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THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1929

* Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn & John Scalissi
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

Page 21 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Two Are Indicted In Chicago Slayings" with subhead. (see images) 
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Aug. 23, 1934 

* Al "Scarface" Capone - Gangster - Mob boss 
* Alcatraz Island Prison - San Francisco Bay

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone Faces Prison Labor 48 Hours a Week" (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins,... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931 

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion case
* Best title to be had (rare)

The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)
Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath
* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Gangsters - gangland - underworld

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 15, 1931 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
* Famous tax evasion trial - Gambling losses ?

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE HEAVY BETTING LOSER, BOOKIES SHOW" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 6, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Income tax evasion indictment
* 1st report - the beginning of the end

Page 2 has a one column heading: "CAPONE FACES 32-YEAR TERM ON TAX COUNT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 16 pages, some spine wear with small piece torn away,... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1939

* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE, BROKEN AND ILL; FREED; PUT IN HOSPITAL" with small photo of Capone. (see images) Great to have from the city... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
* Would be found guilty on this day

The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.
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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 15, 1935

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
* Put in solitary confinement for fighting
* Alcatraz Prison - San Francisco Bay

The front page has a  one column heading: "Capone 4 Days In Solitary For Fight At Prison". (see image) Nice to have from the city where he... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 2, 1928

* Frankie Yale (Uale) assassination (1st report)
* Gangster - gangland wars of the 1920's

The top of the back page (pg. 36) has a one column heading: "A GUNMAN DIES, GEMS AFLAME" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the assassination of gangster Frankie Yale (Uale). He was... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1931

* Island of Cyprus riot
* Struggle for union w/ Greece
* Al 'Scarface' Capone

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Cyprus Mobs Fight for Union With Greece; Britain Rushes Troops by Ships and Planes" (see) First report coverage on the riot & demonstration on... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1928

* Fight for legal alcohol
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the fight against prohibition in Chicago that reads: "DRYS OPEN A 'FIGHT FOR LIFE'"... Read full description  

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1932  The front page has one column headlines noting: "CAPONE TAKES UP ROUTINE AT PENITENTIARY" "Listed in Atlanta as Convict No. 40,886".
The article begins: " 'Scarface Al' Capone began a new life today as convict No. 40886 in the Atlanta Federal penitentiary.... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1929 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania

The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1933

* Gus Winkler is found guilty
* Concealed weapon charge
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The front page has a one column heading: "Find Winkler Guilty; Gets Year in Jail" First report coverage continues on page 2... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1929 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
*  Serving 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 
* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia transfer
* Best publication to be had (very rare as such)

The front page has a one column heading: "Haul Capone to Penitentiary in Armored... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1928

* Former police chief's house bombed
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FITZMORRIS'... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1930

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era w/ report
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "GETS BOMB BY MAIL; KILLED" with subhead.... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929 

* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man

Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico

The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1929

* Extortion at the dog tracks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "BOMB THREAT BY DOG TRACKS... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928 

* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report 
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida

The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression

The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.
When it comes to... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929

* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested
* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia
* Enters Jail for concealed weapons
* Avoids murder for hire

The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 13, 1930

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Miami doesn't want him there

The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "MIAMI JURORS HINT CAPONE IS A BAD INFLUENCE" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression... Read full description