1928 Rockford, Illinois tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1928



* Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

* Tornado disaster - Rockford chair factory



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "50 TO 100 KILLED, 150 INJURED BY TORNADO WHICH LEVELS FACTORY IN ROCKFORD, ILL.; PORTO RICO LOSS BIG; FLORIDA MENCACED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the tornado disaster in Rockford, Illi... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 16, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open 

* PGA golf 



This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "JONES RETAINS TITLE" with subheads that include: "Jones Trounces Perkins, British Amateur King, in Title Roundby 10 and 9" and more. 1st... See More  

Florida hurricane disaster....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1928  This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Hurricane Sweeps Palm Beaches; Amateur Radio Only Link as Yet; Casualties, Big Damage Reported" with subheads. (see) Tells of the Okeechobee Hurricane.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, September 23, 1928 (Picture Section)



* Bobby Jones wins 4th amateur golf title

* Largest "rout" to-date



Page 3 of this Picture Section has two photos related to Bobby Jones winning his fourth amateur title. One caption begins: "EMPEROR JONES AGAIN...". The other has: "THE WORST ROUT IN THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP...", with m... See More  

1928 Madrid theater fire disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 24, 1928



* Novedades theater fire disaster

* Madrid, Spain (1st report)



This 18 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "300 KILLED IN THEATER PANIC" with subheads (see images). This tells of the Novedades theater fire disaster in Madrid, Spain.



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

Emilio Portes Gill elected Mexican president...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1928



* Emilio Portes Gill elected

* 41st President of Mexico



The front page has a one column heading: "PORTES GIL ELECTED MEXICAN PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning, minor  margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

Republic of China recognized by U.S....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 28, 1928



* Republic of China (Taiwan) recognized



The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "ADMIT U. S. HAS RECOGNIZED NEW RULERS IN CHINA" (see) First report coverage on the United States recognizing the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the 1st time. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 40pages, rag edition in great co... See More  

Mae West "Pleasure Man" play arrests...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1928



* "Pleasure Man" by Actress Mae West

* Broadway play raided by police

* Heterosexual - drag queens



The top of page 22 has a one column heading: "MAE WEST WINS RESPITE FOR HER FALSETTO DRAMA" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.... See More  

Brooklyn gangster Mike Schatz assassination.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1928



* Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco

* Brooklyn gangster assassination hit

* Frankie Yale organization leader



The front page has a one column heading: "UALE GANG LEADER SLAIN LIKE HIS CHIEF" with subheads that include: "Abbatemarco Shot Four Times in Quiet Brooklyn Street by Gunman in Auto With Him" and more. (see) First repor... See More  

On Yankees winning the 1928 World Series, led by Babe Ruth...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1928 



* New York Yankees & Babe Ruth

* World Series of baseball champions

* Welcome home celebration



The top of the front page has a two-column heading: "Smith Greets Babe Ruth on Homecoming; Calls Him 'Boss of the Youth of America'" The sport's section (page 20) has a banner headline: "Ruth and Other Yanks Get Royal Welcome on R... See More  

1st Transatlantic flight... Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1928



* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Intercontinental flight beginning

* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey



The front page has a four column headline: "ZEPPELIN SOARS OVER MEDITERRANEAN; RETARDED BY WIND, HEADS FOR ATLANTIC; EXPECTED HERE ABOUT NOON ON SUNDAY" with subheads and related map. (see) Lengthy coverage on the 1st Inte... See More  

1st Transtlantic flight of German zeppelin...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 12, 1928  This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:



* ZEPPELIN NEARING AZORE ISLES



with subheads. More on page two with related photos.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 13, 1928 



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship 

* 1st Transatlantic flight...  Over the Atlantic Ocean 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "ZEPPELIN DISABLED, GOES AHEAD" with subheads. More on page two with related photos.



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

Notre Dame football w/ Knute Rockne as coach...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 14, 1928



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Head coach Knute Rockne

* NCAA college football



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "117,000 SEE NAVY BOW TO NOTRE DAME" with subheads and lineups. (see) This was when Knute Rockne was head coach.

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wit... See More  

1928 Graf Zeppelin...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, October 15, 1928



* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight Over the Atlantic Ocean ends



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BIG ZEP TOURS CITIES OF EAST AS TRIP ENDS,"

"Thousands Cheer Graf; New York Visit Slated Before Landing at Lakehurst Today."



Other news, sports and adver... See More  

William Edward Hickman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



Page 32 has small one column headings: "HICKMAN IN DEATH CHAMBER" "Los Angeles Girl's Slayer Refuses Imprisoned Friend's Plea for Aid" (see) Coverage on the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of William Edward Hickman ... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1928  This 32 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "Hickman's Last Plea Fails; To Hang Today" with subhead: "Slayer of Child IS Calm as Time of Death Draws Near"



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidn... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928



* William Edward Hickman hanged

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed Youth" with smaller subheads and photo of... See More  

Guggenheim Heirs Fall to Death...

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Thomas Edison Honored In 1928....

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THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 23, 1928 Ftpg. 2 line, 1 col. head: "Hoover Given Ovation In N.Y." & subheads: "East Side, West Side Turn Out To Cheer and Acclaim Smith's Opponent" "The Garden Rafters Rise" & more. Text of Hoover's speech on pg. 2. Title of the speech was "Principles and Ideals of the U. S. Government" and in the speech he used the phrase "Rugged Individualism". Browned a bit at the edges.... See More  

Yankee Doodle transcontienental flight record....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1928



* Monoplane airplane "Yankee Doodle"

* Transcontinental non-stop flight record

* Captain Charles B.D. Collyer



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NEW COAST-TO-COAST MARK SET BY THE YANKEE DOODLE IN FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the record breaking transcontinental flight of the... See More  

Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1928.



* Palomar observatory - Hale Telescope

* D-LZ127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Transatlantic flight (trip home)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GIANT TELESCOPE OF IMMENSE RANGE TO DWARF ALL OTHERS" "Hundreds of Millions of New Stars and Island Universities in Its Billion Light-Year Field" "To Have 200... See More  

The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 31, 1928



* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Girl Tortures Self in Furnace To Prove Love for Policeman; Tells Officials Weird Story" with subhead. (see images)

First report coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... See More