Soldiers' Memorial in St. Louis... FDR dedication...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct. 14, 1936



* Soldiers' Memorial dedication - World War I

* Soldiers Memorial Military Museum dedicated

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR address



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "ROOSEVELT DEDICATES MEMORIAL BEFORE BIG CROWD ON PLAZA" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Text of Roosevelt's address in on page... See More  

English actor Henry Lytton death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, August 16, 1936



* Henry Lytton death (1st report)

* English actor and singer

* Gilbert and Sullivan operas



The top of page 7 of this section has a one column heading: "SIR HENRY LYTTON, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

Complete section 2 only with all 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Johann Strauss II...

THE ETUDE Music Magazine, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated August, 1936. This issue features a duo-tone color cover entitled "Day's End On The Farm" and is of a farmer playing a pump-organ.



This publication is filled with various types of musical advertisements and articles including "The Magic of the Blue Danube" which also includes a photo of Johann Strauss II at his... See More  

RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 1, 1936



* RMS Queen Mary completes maiden voyage

* Famous ocean liner arrives in America for 1st time



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Queen Mary Fails Record, Docks Today".



Tells of the completion of her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City.



Other news of the day. Light... See More  

Tony Lazerri sets RBI's record.....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 25, 1936



* Tony Lazzeri... New York Yankees

* American League RBI record performance

* 2 grand slam home runs



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11 that include: "LAZZERI SETS MARK BY DRIVING HOME 11 OF TEAM'S TALLIES" and more with photo of Lazzeri. (see)



Tells of New York Yankees star Tony Lazzeri break... See More  

Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship

* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins

* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)

* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer



Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)

Page 23 has a one column heading: "New Zeppelin Off On Atlantic Flight&qu... See More  

Paul MCullough suicide... comedian actor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* Paul McCullough suicide death

* Comedian - actor

* Clark and McCullough comedy team



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "M'CULLOUGH DIES OF HIS INJURIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death on comedian actor Paul MCCullough.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pag... See More  

Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936



* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame



The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.

Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More  

Bette Davis...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, Albany, New York, February 2, 1936  The cover of this issue features a photo actress Bette Davis with a related article inside. Also within the issue are numerous Hollywood reports and photos.



Complete in 16 pages with some binding slits in the left spine, otherwise in nice condition.

British conductor Leopold Stokowski...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1936



* British conductor Arturo Toscanini

* Philadelphia Orchestra - symphony

* Announces he is leaving as conductor



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "STOKOWSKI TO QUIT AS ORCHESTRA HEAD" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced ... See More  

Thelma Todd's 1935 myterious death....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 17, 1935



* Actress Thelma Todd death

* Suicide ? - Accidental ?



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FILM COLONY BAFFLED BY TODD DEATH" with subheads and photo. (see images) First report coverage on the strange death of Hollywood actress, Thelma Todd. The cause of her death is still in debate till this day.

Complete with 2... See More  

Actress Aleta Freel Hollywood suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1935



* Aleta Freel suicide death

* American Stage actress

* Hollywood - Los Angeles



The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "ALETA FREEL ENDS LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on American stage actress Aleta Freel committing suicide in Los Angeles, California.

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First mention of Judy Garland...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 16, 1935



* Actress & singer Judy Garland

* Wizard of Oz movie fame



This is an interesting newspaper for any Judy Garland collector, as this is the very first appearance of her name (as Judy Garland) in the prestigious New York Times. Page 20 has a daily list of "Today On the Radio" and among the hundreds of listings is: "9:30 WEAF--Young Orchestra... See More  

Actress Madge Kendal death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1935



* English actress Madge Kendal death

* Shakespeare and English comedies fame



The top of page 39 has a one column heading: "DAME K. KENDAL, 86, ACTRESS, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Dame Madge Kendal, English actress of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. I suspect this is one of the few publications... See More  

Childe Hassam death... Impressionist painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 28, 1935



* Artist Childe Hassam death

* American Impressionist painter



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "CHILDE HASSAM, 75, NOTED ARTIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (See) First report coverage on the death of Childe Hassam, American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More  

Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 21, 1935 



* Will Rogers 

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



This 24page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Will Rogers Funeral Rites To Be Conducted Tomorrow" and more with photo of the plane wreckage. Also the last photo taken of Rogers on page 3. (see)



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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 18, 1935 



* Will Rogers

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



This 30+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Rogers Funeral at Los Angeles; Service For Post in Oklahoma; Plane Will Bring Bodies Back" with subheads that include: "ACTOR'S WIDOW STARTS JOURNEY TO WEST COAST" and mor... See More  

1935 Federal Music Project creation

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1935



* Federal Music Project

* New Deal Program

* Nikolai Sokoloff

* Franklin D. Roosevelt



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "18,000 Musicians to Get Jobs In Federal Arts Relief Program" with subhead. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nikolai Sokoloff. First report coverage on the creation of the Federal Morusic Project,... See More  

1935 G-Man Melvin Purvis resigns...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 12, 1935 



* Melvin Purvis resigns (1st report) 

* FBI agent - G-Man 



This 8 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Melvin Purvis Resigns from Dep't of Justice"



Tells of the resignation of famous G-Man head Melvin Purvis.



Other news of the day. A few tiny binding holes along the spi... See More  

Omaha wins Belmont Stakes...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 8, 1935



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Omaha wins Belmont Stakes

* Triple Crown champion



This 16 page newspaper has a early, same day "EXTRA" on the front page with two column headline: "Omaha Wins Belmont; Firethorn Is Second" which tells of the horse "Omaha' winning the Belmont Stakes and clinching the triple crown of horse rac... See More  

Jesse Owens as Ohio State track star...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 2, 1935



* Jesse Owens on the World stage

* Ohio State Buckeyes track star

* Leading candidate for Berlin Olympics



Page 2 of the section has a two column heading: "Owens's record-Breaking Feats Presage Brilliant Olympic Mark" with subhead and photo of Owens crossing the finish line. (see) This was just a week after his famous ... See More  

1938 Jackie Coogan automobile accident...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1935



* Jackie Coogan automobile accident

* Hollywood child actor star

* Uncle Fester - The Addams Family fame



The front page has a nice banner headline: "4 DIE; JACKIE COOGAN HURT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with 2 related photos.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More  

Joseph Farquharson death... Scottish painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1935



* Joseph Farquharson death (1st report)

* Scottish painter - Scotland landscapes



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "FARQUHARSON DIES; FAMOUS ARTIST, 89" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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1935 beheading of Horst Wessel's assassins...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1935



* re. Storm Trooper Horst Wessel assassination

* Propaganda symbol of Nazi Germany - Nazis

* Martyr for the Nazi Party by Joseph Goebbels

* Two assassins executed by beheading (1st report)



The front page ha sa one column heading: "Nazis Behead 2 Men; Killed Horst Wessel" (see images)

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Independence Day 1926...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1935 (Picture Section only)



* Great illustration of "St. Patrick"



The cover is a full-page image: "St. Patrick", being a commemorative painting of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Additional timely photographs and short stories are found throughout. See images for details.

The complete Picture Section only, slight mid-fold... See More