Charles Lindbergh & the American Clipper flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1931



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Sikorsky S-40 flying boat



The front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH DELAYED WITH CLIPPER IN CUBA" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.



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Notre Dame's win streak ends at 26....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 22, 1931



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* USC Trojans football game



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "FIELD GOALS TOPPLE HARVARD, NOTRE DAME FROM UNBEATEN LIST" with subheads. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONQUERS NOTRE DAME BY 16-14 S... See More  

William Albert Robinson sails around the World...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1931



* William Albert Robinson

* Sailing around the World



Page 3 has one column heading: "ENDS WORLD VOYAGE IN 32-FOOT SLOOP" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Albert Robinson's sailing around the World completion.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, light toning at the margins, nice.... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 28, 1931



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset

* Loads of text w/ photos



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY ELEVEN BEATS NOTRE DAME, 12 TO 0, AS 78,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three relate photos. (see)

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Prelude to World War II w/ Japan ?...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE., Nov. 29, 1931



* United States and Japan tensions

* Almost exactly 10 years prior to attack



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S.--JAPAN RIFT FADING OUT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Adolf Hitler predicts power in 1931...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 5, 1931



* Adolf Hitler predicts rise to power

* Leader of the Sturmabteilung - Brownshirts



The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER VISIONS FASCIST REIGN" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Adolph Hitler in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931



* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity

* German fascist movement

* National socialists (Nazis)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER SAYS BALLOTS WILL GIVE HIM POWER; SCOUTS TALK OF COUP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Hitler gaining power in Germany prior to becoming chancellor. Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More  

Rise of Hitler ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1931 The front page has a banner headline: "SLASH ALL PAY IN GERMANY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition, close cut along the right margin, nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Hack Wilson trade.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 9, 1931  This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HACK WILSON TRADED FOR BURLEIGH GRIMES"



Nice to have this report on the front page.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, irregular at the spine, otherwise good condition.... See More  

Jane Addams wins Nobel Peace...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 10, 1931



* Jane Addams wins Nobel Peace Prize (1st report) 

* 1st woman to win it 



The front page has one column headings that include: "NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO GO TO DR. BUTLER AND JANE ADDAMS" $40,000 WILL BE SHARED" "MISS ADDAMS IN HOSPITAL" and more. (see) Continues on page three with photo of Addams. 1st report cove... See More  

Tom Jackson and George Banks lynchings...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 11, 1931 This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include: "WEST VIRGINIA MOB LYNCHES 2 NEGROES" "Sixty Men Take From Lewisburg Jail Pair Accused of Slaying Two Officers" "PHONE POLE IS GALLOWS"



Tells of the lynching of Negroes Tom Jackson and George Banks in Lewisburg, West Virginia.



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Adolph Hitler expulsion ?... Rocket travel ? in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1931



* Adolph Hitler close to expulsion ?

* Alexander Klemin

* Fast airplanes in future - rockets



The front page has a one column heading: "PRUSSIA THREATENS HITLER'S EXPULSION" with subheads. (see)

Page 14 has: "SEES PLANES MAKING 1,200 MILES AN HOUR" "Prof. Kemlin Says Future Craft Will Travel 11 Miles Aloft--Doubts Success o... See More  

Chiang Kai-shek &

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1931



* Chiang Kai-shek resignation

* President of the Republic of China

* Gustave Le Bon death (1st report)

* French social psychologist



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEN. CHIANG QUITS CHINA'S PRESIDENCY; LIN SEN TAKES POST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Chiang Kai-shek resignation as president of China... See More  

Chicago gangsters declared defeated.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1931



* Chicago gangsters defeated

* Al 'Scarface' Capone & more

* Gangland - public enemies



Page 5 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO GANGSTERS DECLARED BEATEN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, wi... See More  

Female baseball player Jackie Mitchell.....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 22, 1931



* Jackie Mitchell - girl baseball player

* Chattanooga Lookouts minor league team



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "MEMPHIS GIRL CAGER TO PLAY AGAINST JACKIE MITCHELL HERE" with subheads (see images). Other news of the day including additional sports and advertisements.. Light browning with mino... See More  

Japan's view towards America in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, December 27, 1931



* Japanese position re. America

* Ten years before Pearl Harbor

* Hugh Byas editorial



The front page has a banner headline: "JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE UNITED STATES" with subhead, related photo and map. (see) This is an editorial by Hugh Byas on Japan's viewpoint toward the rest of the World, particularly towards Am... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi returns to India....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1931



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma returns to India

* Round Table Conference in London



The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI WARNS INDIA TO BE READY TO FIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from the Gandhi-Irwin Pact negotiations in London.

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BOSTON TIMES, Boston, Massachusetts, 1932. A weekly newspaper by the "American Labor Newspapers Association" with its content mostly focused on labor and union issues. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. An 8 page newspaper measuring 16"x11".

1932 Dover NH fire....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, New Hampshire, January 4, 1932



* Dover NH New Hamsphire

* Morrill Block fire



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the the front page:



* DOVER, N.H., HAS BIG FIRE

* Four-Story Business Block in Heart of City IS Destroyed



Tells of the Morrill Block fire in Dover, New Hampshire caused by spontaneous combustion.



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1932 Jean Harlow cigarette advertisement....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1932



* Jean Harlow "Blonde Bombshell"

* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress

* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad



Page 14 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Jean Harlow. (see)

News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on... See More  

Jean Harlow promotes Lucky Strike cigarettes...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Jan. 5, 1932 



* Actress Jean Harlow promotes Lucky Strike cigarettes



Pagte 8 contains a quite large (takes about half of the page) advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, with famed actress Jean Harlow endorsing them, including a quote by her (see photos). You get the complete 34 pg. issue, binding residue at the blank spine margin, otherwise... See More  

Babe Ruth near career's end photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1932



* Babe Ruth workout photo

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Ruth, Swathed in Blankets, Begins Training in Gym Amid Usual Pomp", "Movies Record Every Action as Baseball Monarch Starts Workouts--Entitled to $80,000 Salary, Babe Declares-- Hopes to Set New Home-Run Record&q... See More  

Grace Fortescue arrested for murder...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932



* Grace Fortescue arrested

* Joseph Kahahawai murder

* Thalia Massie rape ?

* Honolulu, Hawaii



The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Th... See More  

Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932



* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer

* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap

* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken



Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More  

Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary in 1932..

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932



* George Herman Ruth

* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees

* Colonel Ruppert



This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract Unsigned--Resents Reduction in Pay" Nice to hav... See More