1928 Paluweh (Rokatenda) volcano eruption....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1928



* Paluweh - Rokatenda

* Island of Palu'e

* Volcano eruption



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Volcano Kills 1,000 in Dutch East Indies; Wipes Out Six Villages on Paloeweh Island" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high qual... See More  

Babe Ruth as a editorialist... Yankees baseball...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Aug. 11, 1928



* Babe Ruth as a Editorialist ?

* New York Yankees baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Ruth Blames Slump of Yankees On Hitters, Not Club's Pitchers" with subhead and small photo of Ruth. This is actually a editorial by Ruth on the team's situation heading into the final weeks of the season. The Y... See More  

Herbert Hoover's 1928 acceptance speech...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1928



* Herbert Hoover acceptance speech

* Republican nomination for U.S. president

* Stanford University Stadium



The front page has a banner headline: "HOOVER EXPOUNDS DRY LAW" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages with a few related photos. Full text of Hoover's acceptance speech as the democrat nomination for president is on page... See More  

NYY Yankees Bill Dickey MLB debut...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1928



* Bill Dickey MLB baseball player debut

* New York Yankees hall of fame catcher



The sport's section (page 15) has a five column headline: "Ruth Hits 45th as Yanks Lose to White Sox" with subheads and box scores. (see) Text includes: "Bill Dickey, the catcher from Little Rock, has something to write home about last night. The tall lad m... See More  

1928 Great Rockford airplane... Bert Hassell...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1928



* Bert R. J. Hassell - aviation pioneer

* The Greater Rockford Airplane - Illinois

* Missing in Greenland ?



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. ORDERS HASSELL SEARCH" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More  

Times Square station subway accident....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 25, 1928



* 1928 Times Square station derailment

* IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line

* New York City subway accident



The front page has a four column headline: "N. Y. SUBWAY CRASH KILLS 17; TIMES SQUARE AREA IN PANIC AT HIGHT OF 5 O'CLOCK RUSH" with many subheads. (see)

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

Rondout Valley flood....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 27, 1928  This 20 page newspaper has a two line banner headline on the front page: "SEVEN DROWNED IN CATSKILL FLOOD, Seventeen Reported Missing as Water Sweeps Villages" with subheads and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

Amelia Earhart joins Cosmopolitan magazine...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1928



* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

* Cosmopolitan Magazine



The bottom of page 21 has very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart on Magazine Staff" (see) 1st report coverage on Amelia Earhart becoming aviation editor for Cosmopolitan magazine.

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

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Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928



* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)

* Temperance worker & suffragist leader



The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" 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 on very high quality newsprint, with a ... See More  

Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 1, 1928



* Roald Amundsen death confirmed

* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer



The front page has a one column heading: "OCEAN GIVES UP AMUNDSEN CLUE" with subhead. (see images)

Eighteen pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.

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

THE DAY, New London, Conn., September 8, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has a one column heading: "Pola Negri Is in Paris Hospital, Thrown by Horse" with photo of Negri. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.





Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor... 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  

1928 Italian Grand Prix disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1928



* 1928 Italian Grand Prix at Monza

* Emilio Materassi - Bugatti Type 35

* Auto - motor race wreck disaster



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "19 Killed, 26 Hurt, at Auto Grand Prix in Italy; Racing Car Plunges Into Crowd at Grand Stand" (see)

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

The kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1928



* Billy Ranieri kidnapping - kidnapped

* Chicago gangland wars - mafia

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "QUIZ 2 AS BOY'S KIDNAPERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of ... See More  

Bobby Jones to win 1928 U.S. Amateur Open...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 15, 1928 



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Amateur Open (day of) 

* PGA golf 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 18: "Amateur Golfing Champions of U.S. and Great Britain Battle for National Title" and more with photo of Jones (see photos). Famous golfer Bobby Jones would win the 1928 U.S. Amateur Open at W... 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)

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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  

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

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, October 11, 1928



* D-LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin German airship

* 1st Interscontinental flight (takeoff)

* Atlantic Ocean to Lakehurst, New Jersey



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE ZEPPELIN OFF FOR U. S." with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the 1st Intercontinental flight of the Graf Zeppelin.

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