Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1931



* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record

* Women's world speed record broken



Page 14 has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS MAKES NEW SPEED RECROD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Nichols breaking the Women's world airplane speed record with 210.7 MPH. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wor... See More  

Montreal Canadians win 1931 Stanley cup...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily tribune, April 15, 1931



* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey

* Wins Stanley Cup title

* Chicago Blackhawks



The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "Canadians Beat Hawks, 2-0; Retain Hockey Title" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the Montreal Canadians winning the 1930-31 Stanley Cup by defeating... See More  

Union City, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1931



* Negro lynching - lynched - George Smith

* Union City, Obion County, Tennessee



The top of page 22 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN COURT HOUSE YARD" "Take Him From Jail at Union City, Tenn.---Attempted Attack on Woman Alleged". (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro George Smith in Union City, Tennessee.

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Babe Ruth hurts a leg... Helen Keller visits the President...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1931  



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Helen Keller visits White House

* Deaf & Blind Author & activist



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column head: "Helen Keller and Party White House Guests; She Broadcasts Appeal for the Nation's Blind".

The sport's section (page 30) has a six column headline: "Ruth Tak... See More  

Babe Ruth hurts leg...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 23, 1931



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3:"Ruth Is Injured In Boston Game". Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More  

Tony Canzoneri vs. Jack Kid Berg... boxing...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 25, 1931



* Tony Canzoneri retains World title

* Lightweight boxing championship

* vs. Jack Kid Berg



The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Tony Canzoneri Retains Lightweight Title By Knocking Out Jack 'Kid' Berg in Third Round" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... See More  

Rogers Hornsby 3 home runs......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1931



* Rogers Hornsby

* Chicago Cubs

* Major league baseball



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "HORNSBY TIES MARK WITH THREE HOMERS", "Successive Clouts, Equaling Modern Record, Help Cubs Beat Pirates, 10-6" and more with photo of Hornsby and box scores. 1st report coverage on baseball star, Rogers H... See More  

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond is shot...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 27, 1931 



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot

* New York City gangster



The front page has one column heads: "Gang Bullets Again Mow Down Legs Diamond" "Wounded Thug Chieftain Is Snatched From Death At Catskill Roadhouse" "Attack Veiled in Mystery" "Victim Taken to Hospital In Albany; Condition Not Believe To Be ... See More  

1931 Gladewater, Texas oil well explosion disaster....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 29, 1931



* Gladewater, Gregg & Upshur County, Texas

* Sinclair No. 1 Cole oil well explosion disaster



The front page has a two column heading: "Oil Gusher Explodes; Flames Kill 14 Men" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condition. ... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 1, 1931



* Guglielmo Marconi

* Short wave radio



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "MARCONI STUDIES NEW RADIO MYSTERY IN ULTRA-SHORT WAVES" with smaller subheads. See photos for text.



Other news of the day. Small binding holes along the spine which slightly affects mentioned report, otherwise g... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 3, 1931



* Origin of the solar system

* Harold Jeffreys' theory

* Planets - moons



Page 4 of this section has a banner headline: "ORIGIN OF SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN A NEW THEORY; An English Scientist Holds That the Earth and the Other Planets, Together With Their Satellites, Were Created Through a Stupendous Cosmic Collision and That the Moo... See More  

Paul Heylandt... Rocket propulsion w/ liquid fuel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1931



* Paul Heylandt testing rocket car



Page 13 has one column headings: "German Rocket Car Successful In Test" "Speeds at 80 Miles an Hour for 14 Minutes--Motive Power Designed for Airplanes" Coverage of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. (see)

Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Babe Ruth moved to 1st base....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931  This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 35: "Senators Subdue Revamped Yankees, 7-3" with subheads that include: "Yield by 7-3, With Crippled Ruth on First and Gehrig in Right, Before 20,000" and more.



Tells of Babe Ruth being moved to 1st base in an effort to put less strain on the aging player's leg. Lou Gehrig was mov... See More  

Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1931



* Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured

* American murderer and career criminal

* New York City Police Department shootout



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POLICE SLAYER CAPTURED IN GUN AND TEAR GAS SIEGE; 10,000 WATCH IN W. 90TH ST." with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with three related photos.... See More  

Burining of convents in Spain (1931)....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1931



* Burning of Convents in Spain

* Marcha Real - national anthem

* Madrid churches & others - riots



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RIOTS IN 7 SPANISH CITIES; CHURCHES LOOTED, BURNED; MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the burning of convents in Spain. Always nice to have notable events ... See More  

1931 David Belasco death... playwright..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1931



* David Belasco death (1st report)

* Theatrical playwright - producer



The front page has a one column heading: "DAVID BELASCO, STAGE GENIUS, DIES AGED 77" with subhead. (see) Photo of Belasco is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 40m pages, this is the &qu... See More  

Twenty Grand wins 1931 Kentucky Derby...

THE DETROIT NEWS, sports section only, May 17, 1931



* Twenty Grand wins Kentucky Derby

* American Thoroughbred racehorse



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "Twenty Grand Wins Kentucky Derby and Breaks Old Rosebud's Record" with subheads and three photos.

Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, nice co... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone's downfall begins....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1931



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Annual income surfaces

* Government audit reveals



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Gives Capone Income As $1,641,979 In 1928" with subhead. (see) Was this the beginning of the end for Capone ? He would eventually be tried and convicted if income tax evasion later that year.

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Solly Joel death... Wiley Post announces flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1931



* Solomon "Solly" Joel death

* Jewish - Judaica

* South African diamonds king



Page 3 has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA INDIAN PLANS GLOBE FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)

Page 17 has a one column heading: "SOLLY JOEL IS DEAD; 'KING OF DIAMONDS'" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Solomon... See More  

1st balloon flight into the stratosphere...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 27, 1931



* 1st ballooning flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer



The front page has a one column heading: "BALLOON LEAVES FOR HIGHT NEVER REACHED BY MAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the takeoff of the very 1st balloon flight to reach the stratosphere.

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

1st live sports event on TV...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1931 



* Epsom Derby - The Derby 

* 1st live sporting event to be televised on TV

* John Logie Baird 



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17: "CAMERONIAN WINS ENGLISH DERBY IN STIRRING CONTEST" and more. 1st report coverage on the 1931 Epsom Derby. Though not mentioned here, this was the very 1st... See More  

Al Capone indicted for last time....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 5, 1931 This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Indict Capone in Income Tax Fraud".



This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

Al Capone tax evasion case, in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931 



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion case

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)

Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week later.

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HMS Poseidon disaster.....

THE DAY, New London CT Connecticut, June 10, 1931



* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking

* United Kingdom Royal Navy



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eight Trapped in Sunken British Sub".



Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: HMS Poseidon (P99) was a Parthian class submarine designed and built for the United Kingdom Royal... See More  

HMS Poseidon submarine sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1931



* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking (1st report)

* United Kingdom Royal Navy



The front page has one column headings: "BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS WITH 18 MEN" "Two of 33 Saved Succumb to Injuries After Collision With Steamer Offf China" "FLEET SENDS DIVERS DOWN and more. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of the Sub.

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