Early Al Capone... Cigarettes don't cause cancer ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era

* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder



Page 25 has one column headings that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN" "Politicians See Gangster" "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Coverage on Capone this early are somewhat rare, prior... See More  

Emilio Carranza killed in airplane crash...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928



* Emilio Carranza killed

* Mexican aviator - airplane

* "Lindbergh of Mexico"



The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the spine. ... See More  

Alvaro Obregon assassination... Mexico president...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE., July 19, 1928



* Alvaro Obregon assassination

* Mexican Revolution general

* President of Mexico



The front page has a great banner headline: "SEIZE 20 FOR OBREGON PLOT" with subheads. (see images) Two related photos on the back page. Coverage on the assassination of General Alvaro Obregon, president of Mexico

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nic... See More  

Fritz Von Opel... motorboat speed.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1928



* Fritz Von Opel

* Father of rocket propulsion



This 44 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Opel Motorboat Beats Train; Speeds 58.84 Miles and Hour".



See photos for short article here. An early report on speed propulsion, very slow in today's standards.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day through... See More  

Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928



* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death

* Airplane fall over English Channel



The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More  

1928 Founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1928



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions - experiments



Page 10 has one column headings: "RECORD REPRODUCES SCENES WITH MUSIC" "Baird Combines Electric Phonograph With Television Principles in Disk Device" "Double Grooves Utilized" and more. (see) Very significant reports during the founding of ... See More  

Amelia Earhart's Pittsburgh welcome...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Post Atlantic Ocean flight

* Airplane "Friendship"

* Pittsburgh welcome



Page 5 has one column headings: "Miss Earhart Rides In Locomotive Cab" "Dons Cap and Overalls at Pittsburgh After Being Welcomed by City"1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart being Pittsburgh's guest of honor after her famo... See More  

1928 Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1928 



* Max Valier 

* Rocket car 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "NEW ROCKET AUTO HITS 131-MILE PACE, CRASHES" "German Inventor Quadrupled Power on 100-Pound Car After Two Successful Tests"



Tells of Austrian Max Valier testing his new rocket automobile.



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

Gene Tunney announces retirement... boxing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1928



* Boxer Gene Tunney retires

* Heavyweight boxing champion

* "The Long Count Fight" fame



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TUNNEY WILL QUIT THE RING TO STUDY PHILOSOPHY IN PARIS" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pag... See More  

Albert Fish kidnapping of Grace Budd...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1928 



* Albert Fish kidnapping of Grace Budd

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria

* Frank Howard (alias) caught ?



Page 29 has a one column heading: "CASE OF BUDD GIRL SOLVED, POLICE SAY" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 4... See More  

Fritz Von Opel.... Rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1928  This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25: "CAR IS BLOWN TO BITS IN NEW ROCKET TEST" "Von Opel, Undaunted by Hanover Failure, to try Again for Speed of 250 Miles Per Hour".



Tells of German Fritz Von Opel testing his new rocket automobile.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some margin... See More  

1st moving pictures sent throught the air....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1928



* 1st moving pictures sent through air

* Golden Age of Radio - movies



The front page has a one column heading: "FIRST RADIO MOVIE IS SENT TWO MILES" with subheads. (see) Text begins with: "For the first time in history, moving pictures were transmitted through the air today" Coverage continues inside with related photo. (see)

Other new... See More  

Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1928



* University of California Golden Bears

* Cal Crew wins Olympic gold in rowing (1st)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CALIFORNIA'S EIGHT WINS OLYMPIC TITLE IN A STIRRING RACE" with subheads. (see)

First report coverage on the University of California Golden Bears Crew winning the gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics in... See More  

Johnny Weissmuller (TARZAN) Wins Gold Medal 1928...

SECTION 2 (SPORTS) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 12, 1928 



* Johnny Weissmuller wins Olympic gold

* Star of Tarzan with swimming photo 



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "U. S. SWIMMERS TAKE OLYMPIC GAMES TITLE" with subhead. Photo of Weissmuller is on page 3. (see)

Complete section 2 only with 10 pages, rag edition in great conditio... See More  

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928



* Leos Janacek death (1st report)

* Czech composer & musical teacher

* Jenůfa opera fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More  

Flyers' Route to Sweden Via North...

THE NEWS, August 18, 1928, from Cleveland, Ohio. 2 line headline "Greenland Flyers Four Hours On Way" with subheadline "Plane's Off On Sea Hop". This also contains photos of Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer as well as a map that shows the "Flyers' Route to Sweden Via North" (Rockford, IL to Stockholm, Sweden). This is the full issue with slight browning around the edges... See More  

1928 Waite Hoyt cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1928



* Waite Hoyt - MLB baseball pitcher

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 15 has a 17 x 10 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by New York Yankees HOF pitcher Waite Hoyt. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high q... See More  

Charles Lindbergh & the advance in aviation...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1928



* Charles Lindbergh (article 1)

* Advance in aviation - airplanes

* Louis Bleriot



The front page has a seven column headline: "'America Has Found Its Wings'--Lindbergh" with subheads. (see) Article continues on page 10 with photo of Lindbergh.,

Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed... See More  

Kellogg-Briand Treaty sigining...

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Amelia Earhart's Rye, New York exhibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Rye, New York

* Airplane exhibition flight



Page 2 has small one column headings: "Miss Earhart Flies At Rye" "Gives Exhibition, Using Polo Field for Starting and Landing"1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart giving a flying exhibition at Rye, New York.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comp... See More  

Amelia Earhart crash lands....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1928



* Aviator Amelia Earhart

* Crash lands in Pittsburgh



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Miss Earhart and G.P. Putnam in Plane Crash; Both Escape Without Injury at Pittsburgh" History shows that Earhart was on her way to Cleveland when she flew over Pittsburgh and was so impressed with the city she decided to land there... See More  

Amelia Earhart at Muskogee, Oklahoma...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Hatbox Field landing

* Muskogee County, Oklahoma



The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war erupts...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 8, 1928 



* Antonio Lombardo assassination (1st report) 

* "Scarface" Al Capone 

* Chicago gangland war 



The front page has one column headlines: "THOUSANDS SEE RACKET KING IN CHICAGO SLAIN", "Lombardo, Capone's Partner, Falls in Bullet Hail at City Hub","Bodyguard Also Falls"... See More  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

"The Queen's Messenger" 1st televison drama...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1928



* 1st ever television drama broadcast

* "The Queen Messenger"

* Schenectady, New York "WRGB"



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PLAY IS BROADCAST BY VOICE AND ACTING IN RADIO-TELEVISION" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with related photo. (see)

Complete in 56 pages, light toning and minor ... See More