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Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #573501
July 15, 1931
CHRONICLE AND NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "LEGS' DIAMOND WINS ACQUITTAL" and more (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light b... See More
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #630366
July 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More
Jack Legs Diamond Acquitted In 1931
Item #213845
July 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931.
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond Released
* 1931
* Acquittal For Torture
This 44 pages newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads that include: "Jury Frees Gangster in Less Than Two Hours After a One-Day Trial in Troy" and more. Tells of Jack 'Legs' Diamond Acquittal for torture. This issue
... See More
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond Released
* 1931
* Acquittal For Torture
This 44 pages newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads that include: "Jury Frees Gangster in Less Than Two Hours After a One-Day Trial in Troy" and more. Tells of Jack 'Legs' Diamond Acquittal for torture. This issue
Stockbroker James Goodwin Hall Cuba flight....
Item #643794
July 19, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1931
* James Goodwin Hall airplane flight
* American stockbroker, horse breeder & pilot
* Flying speed record from New York to Cuba
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Broker Flies to Cuba in 8 Hours, 235 Minutes, Clipping 46 Minutes From Hawks's Record" (see) First report coverage on American stockbroker, James Goodwin Hall... See More
Mount Pleasant, Michigan oil well disaster....
Item #673738
July 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1931
* Mount Pleasant, Michigan
* Isabella County
Page 13 has a one column heading: "7 DIE OF BURNS IN OIL WELL FIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Mount Pleasant, Michigan oil well explosion disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
1931 Jack Sharkey....
Item #580383
July 22, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 22, 1931
* Boxer Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing odds
This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SHARKEY IS 3 TO 1 FAVORITE", with subheads (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice for display.
Other news of the day with period a... See More
Nursing home fire in Pittsburgh...
Item #565389
July 25, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, July 25, 1931 This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 26 AGED, NUN DIE AS FIRE SWEEPS HOME IN PITTSBURGH
* 217 Others Injured in Fire Which Levels Catholic Institution
and more. (see) More related headlines on page two.
Tells of the fire disaster at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the a... See More
Al G. Barnes circus death...
Item #580286
July 25, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, July 25, 1931 This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BARNES, PIONEER OF CIRCUS, DEAD", "End Comes For Master Showman at Indio, Cal.; Under Big Top Since Youth"
Nice to have this report on the front page.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at th... See More
Little Sisters of the Poor - Nursing home fire...
Item #624928
July 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1931
* Little Sisters of the Poor
* Nursing home fire disaster
* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The front page has one column headings that include: "30 DEAD, 20 MISSING IN PITTSBURGH FIRE AT HOME FOR AGED" "Flames Swiftly Envelop Old Building of Little Sisters of the Poor, Housing 250" "INMATES LEAP INTO NETS" and more. (see) First repo... See More
Rare Babe Ruth photo at Yankee Stadium....
Item #687920
July 26, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1931
* Rare Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium photo
* King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni of Siam
Page 21 has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth with King Prajadhipok & Queen Rambaibarni at Yankee Stadium. Also a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULERS SEE YANKEES WIN" with subheads. (see) Such a photo would only be found in a NYC publication.
Complete 1st... See More
Graf Zeppelin's polar flight...
Item #702234
July 27, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1931
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - rigid airship
* Polar flight - Arctic
The top of page has a one column heading: "ZEP OVER FRANZ JOSEF LAND ON ARCTIC FLIGHT" with subhead and related map. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 2... See More
1931 Al Capone changes plea...
Item #585399
July 30, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, July 30, 1931
* Gangster Al Capone's tax evasion case
This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY", "Gangster Spends Last day Of Freedom Hiding From His Foes". On this day, Al "Scarface" Capone would change his plea to not guilty after learning he could get a long p... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....
Item #638932
July 31, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone tax evasion case
* Changes plea to Judge H. Wilkerson
Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE BEGS A TRIAL AS COURT BARS DEAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al Capone changing his mind and pleading not guilty after learning he may get a hefty jail sentence on the tax evasion charge. This ... See More
Thomas Edison close to death...
Item #585070
August 02, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 2, 1931
* Thomas Edison's health takes downturn
This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON SERIOUSLY ILL", "Three Physicians Caring For Inventor At His West Orange Home". 1st report coverage on the famous inventor's illness in which he would never recovery from with his death ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #688604
August 03, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 3, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Land at Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada
* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGHS FIGHT GALE, SAFE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. two related photos and heading are on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #568942
August 03, 1931
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, August 3, 1931
* New York Yankees
* Start of longest non-shutout games
* Last shutout for 308 upcoming games
This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline: "Yankees Break Even" with subheads that include: "40,000 SEE YANKS DIVIDE IN BOSTON" "Ruth's Bat Helps Win First by 4-1, Then Moore ... See More
Water Valley MS hangings.....
Item #580290
August 03, 1931
MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, August 3, 1931
* Great lefty Grove headline
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Major league baseball - MLB
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "GROVE WINS 13TH STRAIGHT" with subheads and photo (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice ... See More
The Sampit Drawbridge Tragedy.... Georgetown SC...
Item #667752
August 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1931
* Georgetown County South Carolina
* Sampit river drawbridge bus tragedy
Page 7 has a one column heading: "22 DROWN IN PLUNGE OF BUS INTO RIVER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bus disaster on a drawbridge over the Sampit River in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irreg... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #689043
August 05, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient Northern route
The front page has a five column heading: "Lindberghs Hop for Rim of World" with subheads. (see) Related map on page 2. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the ... See More
Hayneville, Alabama Negro lynching...
Item #666574
August 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1931
* Hayneville, Alabama
* Lowndes County
* Negro lynching - lynched
Page 7 has small one column headings: "NEGRO BOY, 16, IS LYNCHED" "He Is Shot 32 Times by Alabama Posse--Accused by Girl" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro boy, Neal Guinn, at Hayneville, Alabama.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete with ... See More
Charles Lindbergh's survey flight to the Orient...
Item #585072
August 06, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 6, 1931
* Charles Lindbergh - Anne Morrow
* Flight to the Orient (Japan)
* Arctic course
This 6 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Lindberghs Complete 1,115 Mile Hop" with subheads. Coverage of Charles Lindbergh and his wife's survey flight to the Orient which took a course through the Arctic.
Oth... See More
Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...
Item #566028
August 09, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931
* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty
* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:
* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts
Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:
* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER
and more. (see)
Other news of ... See More
Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...
Item #679982
August 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1931
* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "DIAMOND RULE ENDED, DECLARES BENNETT" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
1931 Prussian Landtag referendum...
Item #689302
August 10, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 10, 1931
* Prussian Landtag referendum fails
* Nazi & Communist parties - party
* Berlin, Germany riots
The front page has a banner headline: "ROUT BERLIN REDS; 16 KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...
Item #594519
August 12, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 12, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Irish American gangster
* Bootlegging jail sentence
The front page has a two column headline: "LEGS DIAMOND SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN U.S. PRISON AND IS FINED $11,000". See photos for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little spine wear, otherwis... See More
1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...
Item #672963
August 13, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 13, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Irish American gangster
* Bootlegging jail sentence
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND DRAWS FOUR-YEAR TERM; ALSO FINED $11,000" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Gitanillo, gypsy bullfighter death...
Item #630399
August 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1931
* Gitanillo de Triana death (1st report)
* Gypsy bullfighting matador- bullfighter
Page 13 has a one column heading: "Gitanillo Is Dead; Gypsy Bull-Fighter" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
Lindbergh's...
Item #570774
August 15, 1931
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, New York, August 15, 1931 The cover of this issue is of Col. and Mrs Charles Lindbergh packing their plane in Canada to preparation to fly to Tokyo. Some of the other photos within the issue are of Mrs. Lindbergh, Will Rogers, Babe Ruth and Clarke Gable. This issue contains many more photos of various persons of the time, sports and news.
This is complete in 32 pages and is ... See More
USS Akron (ZRS-4) Airship christening...
Item #686097
August 16, 1931
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of The Detroit News, August 16, 1931
* Christening of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship launching
The front page of this photo section has a related photograph of the recent USS Akron launching and christening with brief text. (see) Other topics throughout.
Complete rotogravure section only with all 8 pages, ligh toning, a little irregular along the spi... See More
East Texas Oil Field Conflict...
Item #565782
August 18, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, August 18, 1931 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "TEXAS POLICE CHECK UP ON WELL CLOSING" "1,200 Troopers Visit All Oil Producers in Area Shut Down"
Other news of the day including reporting on Jack Dempsey's divorce ordeal with photo. (see) Light browning with some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
East Texas oil fields shut down...
Item #585467
August 18, 1931
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 18, 1931
* East Texas oil fields
* Martial law in effect
* Gov. Ross S. Sterling
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TROOPS SHUT WELLS IN TEXAS OIL FIELDS", "Governor Declares Martial Law In Four Counties to Stop Production in Area" and more. Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Babe Ruth hits 600th home run.....
Item #564869
August 22, 1931
OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 22, 1931
* Babe Ruth 600th home run
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
This 20 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 15: "Ruth, Gehrig Homer Again; Yanks Top Browns" with subheads. (see) Mentions it being Babe's 600th career home run in the text. Box scores as well.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear ... See More
Blountstown, Florida Negro lynchings...
Item #598444
August 30, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1931
* Richard & Charles Smoke lynching
* Blountstown, Florida
This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "TWO NEGROES KILLED BY MOB IN FLORIDA" and "Lynched After Release From Prison on Bail Under Charge of Attacking Ranger". This tells of the lynching of negro brothers Charles and Richard Smoke in... See More
Novelist Hall Caine death....
Item #630474
September 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1931
* Sir Hall Caine death (1st report)
* Manx author - novelist - playwright
* Isle of Man - Irish Sea - Greeba Castle
Page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR HALL CAINE DIES; FAMOUS NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Manx author, Hall Caine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Franz Schalk, Austrian conductor death....
Item #630403
September 03, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1931
* Franz Schalk death (1st report)
* Austrian conductor - Vienna State Opera director
* Salzburg Festival co-founder
Page 19 has a one column heading: "FRANZ SCHALK DEAD; NOTED CONDUCTOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
1931 Jimmy Doolittle transcontinental flight record...
Item #644530
September 05, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 5, 1931
* Jimmy Doolittle airplane flight record
The front page has a one column heading: "HAWKS' MARK SMASHED BY DOOLITTLE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light toning, minor irregularity along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1931 Jimmy Doolittle transcontinental flight record...
Item #690306
September 05, 1931
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., September 5, 1931
* Jimmy Doolittle airplane flight record
Page 3 has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE IS BEW HOLDER OF SPEED RECORD" (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.
Yankee Stadium charity game... Great depression....
Item #686061
September 10, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Daily Tribune, September 10, 1931
* New York Yankees vs. Giants
* Great Depression charity game
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "60,549 CHARITY FANS SEE YANKS WHIP GIANTS, 7-3" with subhead. (see)
Complete sport's section only with 14 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few ... See More
Belize Hurricane damages San Juan...
Item #574667
September 11, 1931
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 11, 1931
* 1931 Belize hurricane (1st report)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE DOES DAMAGE IN SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO" with subhead (see images).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Mahatma Gandhi visits East End of London....
Item #684364
September 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1931
* Mahatma Gandhi visits London
* Round Table Conferences (India)
The front page has one column headings that include: "GANDHI IS IN ENGLAND 'FOR DUMB MILLIONS'" "His Scanty Attire Starties Londoners, Braving Drenching Rain to See Him" "Says Peace Is His Mission" and more. First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi'... See More
Mahatma Gandhi's Kingsley Hall speech...
Item #644109
September 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1931
* Mahatma Gandhi visits London
* Kingsley Hall radio speech
The front page has one column headings that include: "GANDHI IN RADIO PLEA ASKS AMERICA TO AID" "India Shows World Way to Peace in Her Non-Violent Struggle for Freedom, He Says" and more. Complete text of his speech on page 6.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
Aimee Semple McPherson marries...
Item #644182
September 14, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, September 14, 1931
* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson
* California Woman evangelist
* Marries David L. Hutton- wedding
The front page has a two column heading: "Aimee McPherson Weds Baritone in Her Opera" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More
1931 Mahatma Gandhi... India independence...
Item #644192
September 16, 1931
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 16, 1931
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* Fight for India's independence
* The Mahatma
The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI FEARS DEFEAT, WAR"(see) Coverage on the Second Round Table Conference in London.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, ... See More
Sir Howard Grubb death... Dublin, Ireland...
Item #630482
September 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1931
* Sir Howard Grubb death (1st report)
* Optical telescopes - reflector sight
* Dublin Ireland
Page 25 has a one column heading: "SIR HOWARD GRUBB DIES IN DUBLIN AT 87" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, wi... See More
1931 Mukden Incident... Japanese...
Item #710961
September 19, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 19, 1931
* Mukden - Manchurian Incident
* Japanese invasion of Manchuria
* False flag operation in China
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Japan Lands Troops At Tsingtao Following Occupation of Mukden" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice c... See More
Lefty Grove 30th season win... Photo of Gandhi...
Item #580012
September 19, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, September 19, 1931
* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball
* Great Gandhi photo
This 22 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 17 with headings: "Sets Pace For Southpaws", "Lefty Grove Wins His 30th To Establish Record".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughou... See More
Lefty Grove 30th season win...
Item #610547
September 19, 1931
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 19, 1931
* Lefty Grove 30th victory of season (record)
* Philadelphia Athletics - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 19) has two column headlines that include: "Grove Dazzles Pale Hose; Wins 30th Game of Season" and more with box scores. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, ligh... See More
David Starr Jordan death... Stanford University...
Item #630484
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 2, 1931
* David Starr Jordan death (1st report)
* Ichthyologist - educator - peace activist
* Stanford University founding president
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "DAVID STARR JORDAN DIES AT AGE 80" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete section 2 only with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice cond... See More
Charles Lindbergh's flight to the Orient...
Item #688394
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 20, 1931
* Aviator Charles Lindbergh & Anne Morrow
* Airplane flight to the Orient - Japan photos
This rotogravure section only has eight front page photos regarding the Lindbergh's flight to the Orient with some text.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a few small binding sli... See More
Uncle John Wilder death... Charles Lindbergh in Nanking...
Item #700161
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1931
* Uncle John Wilder (fiddler) death
* President Calvin Coolidge's uncle
* Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont
* Charles Lindbergh flies to the Orient
Page 30 has a one column heading: "UNCLE JOHN WILDER, FIDDLER, DEAD AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 12 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGHS ALIGHT ON LAKE AT NANKING" ... See More
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