Nice prohibition related headline in 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 7, 1929



* Government against liquor - beer

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a nice headline for display regarding the current law making consumption of alcohol illegal with: "REFORM DRY FORCES--HOOVER" with subheads (see images).

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Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison - murder-suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1929



* Margaret Lawrence & Louis Bennison murder-suicide

* Early film and stage actress and actor



The front page has a two-column headline: "MARGARET LAWRENCE SLAIN BY LOUIS BENNISON, ACTOR, WHO ENDS LIFE IN HER HOME", with several subheadings. Coverage continues inside with two related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

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Babe Ruth escapes media & fans....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 11, 1929



* Babe Ruth splits

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "BABE RUTH TAKES LEAVE OF CROWDS" which tells of Ruth getting away from things for a while after his illness.



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Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.

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Charles F. Brush death... Electricity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929



* Charles F. Brush death

* Electric light fame



Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)

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Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1929



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Anne Morrow post honeymoon



Page 3 has a two column photo with caption: "First Public Appearance Of The New 'We'" One column headings include: "LINDBERGH AND WIFE TAKE TO AIR AGAIN" "Fly at Mitchel Field, Where Colonel Tries Out New Safety Biplane" and more. (See)

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Al Capone sentenced to one year jail term... gun possession...

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Nebraska, June 26, 1929 



* Al Capone (Scarface) 

* Chicago Beer baron



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AL CAPONE OPENS FIGHT FOR RELEASE" and more. This tells of Al Capone trying to get out of his one year jail term for gun possession.



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Bobby Jones wins 1929 U.S. Open....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1929.

 

* Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open - 2nd report

* Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck



The sport's section (page 21) has a two column heading: "Georgia House Lauds Jones in Resolution; Atlanta Plans Record Welcome Today" Also a one column heading on the same page: "JONES GOES HOME TO HIS LAW OFFICE" with subheads. (see)

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1929 New Orleans streetcar strike....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1929



* New Orleans, Louisiana

* Streetcar strike riot disaster

* Burning of cars



The front page has one column headings: "ALL-DAY RIOT MARKS NEW ORLEANS STRIKE; 2 DIE, HUNDREDS HURT" "Paving Blocks Rain on Cars, Injuring Police abd Forcing Strike-Breakers Off" "Trolley And Shed Burned" and more. (see)

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Lewis Yancey flight to Rome, Italy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1929



* Lewis Yancey & Roger Q. Williams flight

* Old Orchard Beach, Maine to Rome, Italy

* Bellanca monoplane "The Pathfinder" airplane



The front page has a three column headline: "ROME THRONG GREETS AMERICAN FLIERS, WHO REACH GOAL AFTER STOP IN SPAIN; CALIFORNIA PLANE STILL UP AT 207th HOUR" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continu... See More  

Television in it's infancy in 1929...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1929



* Television TV in it's infancy

* Invention - experiments

* Early connection to homes



Page 15 has one column headings: "To Test Television Outside Of Cities" "RCA Plans Transmitter at Bound Brooks, N.J., to Supplement Urban Experiments" (see)

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German Inner Africa Reasearch Expeditions...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1929



* German Inner Africa Research Expeditions (9th)

* Archaeologist & ethnologist Leo Frobenius



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SCIENTIST FINDS ANCIENT EMPIRE RELICS IN AFRICA" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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1929 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 23, 1929 



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 



This 16 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "AIR ENDURANCE RECORD SMASHED" with subhead (see photos). Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Fores... See More  

1929 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1929 



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 



The front page has a one column heading: "ENDURANCE FLIERS PASS 279TH HOUR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the airplane endurance record flight on the Curtiss Robin "St. Louis" flown by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine. Always nice to have notabl... See More  

1929 Endurance airplane flight record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1929 



* Airplane endurance record flight 

* Curtiss Robin monoplane airplane 

* Richard Byrd's Antarctica expedition



The front page has a two column heading: "Most Severe Day of Season at Byrd Camp; Wind Sharpens Cold at 67 Below Zero" (see)

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LaGuardia nominated mayor for New York City...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1929



* Fiorello Henry La Guardia

* Mayor of NYC nomination

* Best title to have in



The front page has three column headline: "CITY REPUBLICANS NAME LAGUARDIA TO HEAD TICKET AS MRS. PRATT QUITS; WALKER REGIME OF 'GAYETY' ASSAILED" with subheads and photo of LaGuardia. Loads of text continues inside. Great to have in this famous NYC title.

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Graf Zeppelin begins World flight in 1929...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., August 8, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World begins

* Commander Hugo Eckener



The top of the front page has a four column heading: "DIRIGIBLE HOLDS TRUE TO HER COURSE ABOVE SEA" with subheads.

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Grover Alexander breaks NL Win Record... Graf Zeppelin breaks the Transatlantic flight record...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 11, 1929



* Pitcher Grover Alexander

* Breaks Christy Mathewson record?

* Graf Zeppelin flight (speed) record



This 40+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "Phillies and Cards Divide Double Bill" with box scores. This tells of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Grover Alexan... See More  

1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1929



* RACKETEERING - RACKETS

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "WARNS OF 'RACKET REVIVAL'" with subheads. Nice for display.

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1929 Graf Zeppelin around the World flight...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (halfway)

* Great headline for display



The front page has nice banner headline: "ZEP SETS SAIL FOR AMERICA" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page as well. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication... See More  

On the 1929 Founding of television...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929



* John Baird - father of television

* TV in it's infancy - inventions



This 56 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Television Transmits British Talking Film; Actor's Voice Is Clearer Than in Theatre".



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Graf Zeppelin around the World flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (halfway)

* Early aviation era original



The front page has two column headline: "DAMAGE TO GRAF ZEPPELIN ON LEAVING TOKIO HANGAR HOLDS UP PACIFIC FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)

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Tommy Armour wins 1929 Western Open golf tournament...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Aug. 25, 1929



* Golfer Tommy Armour wins

* Western Open PGA golf tournament

* Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "ARMOUR WINS WESTERN OPEN TITLE WITH 273" with subheads and small photo. Nice for display. Another photo on page 3.

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Graf Zeppelin... Holy Land fighting...

PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.



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