Robert George Irwin...Veronica Gedeon murder...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 29, 1937



* Killer Robert George Irwin

* Artist - sculptor - mental patient

* Model Veronica Gedeon - Easter murders



The front page has a banner headline: "3 EASTER TRAGEDIES; 8 SLAIN" with subheads: "Find Artist's Model Dead in Mystery" (see images) First report coverage continues on page 5 with photo of Gedeon. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Baseball... Jewish...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 6, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady lady ice-skating with a young lad that has fallen on the ice (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes.  Articles include "Why the Jew is Persecuted" by David Lloyd George and "Spring Training Secrets" by Walter Johns... See More  

The death of pro-wrestler Martin "Farmer" Burns...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1937



* Martin "Farmer" Burns death (1st report)

* Catch wrestler - professional wrestling

* Mentor of Frank Gotch



This 34 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 17: "Farmer Burns Dead; Ex-Wrestling Star", "Champion, 1895-98, Took Part in 6,000 Matches-Developed and Managed Frank Gotch".  This is a first report ... See More  

Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in Camille...

SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the Detroit Freee Press, Dec. 27, 1936  The photo shows the cover featuring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor from the movie "Camille" as described in the caption.

The complete issue, toned a bit at the top and the spine, otherwise in good condition.

Note: Glare and discoloring isdue to the photography. The image is clean and color generally sharp. ... See More  

Edward German death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 12, 1936



* Edward German death

* English musician & composer

* Comic opera - incidental music



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "EDWARD GERMAN, COMPOSER, 74, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward German, English Musician and Composer of Welsh descent. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More  

Adele Blood suicide death... actress...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1936



* Adele Blood suicide death (gun)

* Silent movies & vaudeville actress



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "ADELE BLOOD HOPE, ACTRESS, ENDS LIFE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More  

Jesse Owens wins Olympic gold in Berlin...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 3, 1936  



* Jesse Owens 100-meter gold medal victory

* Olympic games in Berlin Germany

* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



The front page of the sports section has headlines on Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics: "Missouri Girl Wins Heat In 11.4 Seconds; Owens Gains Title" "Jesse Owens Is Bright Star at Opening ... See More  

Actor Thomas Meighan death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936



* Actor Thomas Meighan death

* Silent film - movies - talkies



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.



wikipedia notes: Thomas Meighan was ... 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  

Home-town newspaper reports Joe DiMaggio's 2nd game in MLB...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 6, 1936  



* Joe DiMaggio's 2nd MLB baseball game

* San Francisco Seals to New York Yankees



The front page of the sport's section (page 25) has a nice banner headline: "DIMAGGIO AGAIN HITS THREE FOR YANKEES" with subheads that include: "North Beach Youth Shows New Yorkers He's 'There'" and box scores. Plus a nice ... 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  

Racehorse Phar Lap death controversy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1936



* re. Phar Lap's death

* Australian racehorse

* Cause to be re-examined



This 48 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the back page (page 48): "Phar Lap's Death in 1932 To Be Studied by Experts". See photo for brief text here. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.



Other news, sports and advertisement of the day throughou... 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.

Complete 1st section only with 48 pages, rag ... See More  

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  

Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 23, 1935 



* Will Rogers

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - funerals 



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Millions of Americans Bow In Silent Farewell as Post And Rogers Rites Are Held" and more. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise good.



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Will Rogers & Wiley Post death in 1935...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 19, 1935 



* Will Rogers 

* Wiley Post 

* Airplane crash - deaths 



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Plane Wings South With Bodies of Rogers, Post" and more with smaller subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, gener... See More  

Paul Signac death... French painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1935



* Paul Signac death

* French painter

* Pointillist style



Page 15 has a one column heading: "PAUL SIGNAC DEAD; FAMOUS PAINTER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Paul Signac, French Neo-Impressionist painter. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More  

Rochard Strauss and the Nazis re. Jews....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 13, 1935



* Richard Strauss and Nazi Germany

* German composer, conductor & pianist

* Resigns because a Jew wrote his opera



The front page has a one column heading: "Richard Strauss Out In Row With The Nazis" with subhead: "In Hot Water Because Jew Wrote Opera Libretto, Composer Resigns" (See)

Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the... See More  

Carlos Gardel killed... tango legend...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1935



* Carlos Gardel airplane crash death

* Argentine singer, songwriter & actor

* Tango legend



The front page has a five column heading: "Planes Collide and Burn; 14 Killed" with subhead. Two small related photos are on the back page. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in in great conditi... See More  

Babe Ruth retires as a player....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3, 1935



* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player

* Boston Braves - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Sings Swan Song Of His Great Baseball Career; Is Dropped From Braves List" Nice to have from a town close to Boston.

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few... See More