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Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932...
Item #710256
March 15, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1932
* George Eastman death by suicide
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
This 18-page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "DEATH OF EDISON SADDENED EASTMAN", "Kodak Manufacturer Also Grieved Over Passing of Hubbell" and "Dreaded Long Illness" Coverage on the suicide of Kodak camera invent... See More
Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932..
Item #662667
March 15, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 15, 1932
* George Eastman suicide death (1st report)
* Kodak camera inventor - roll film
The front page has a one column heading: "Make Plans Today for 'Kodak King's' Funeral" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of Kodak camera inventor George Eastman.
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the marg... See More
Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...
Item #674826
March 16, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932
* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (day of)
* Major League baseball MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, ... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #581847
March 17, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball MLB
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More
Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...
Item #594962
March 17, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1932
* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (1st report)
* Major League baseball
This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "Babe Ruth Submits To A One-Year Contract", "First Time Behemoth on 4-Ply Bingles Has Taken Short Treaty" and "Report Legs Wobbling"... See More
Item #557651
March 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 18, 1932
* Adolph Hitler headquarters raided by German police
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds".
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Nazi Party headquarters raided across Germany...
Item #651512
March 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932
* National Socialist German Workers' Party
* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?
* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More
1932 Harry Powers (Bluebeard) execution....
Item #594275
March 19, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 19, 1932
* Harry F. Powers - Bluebeard
* Execution by hanging (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "'Bluebeard' Powers Dies On Gallows for Murder of Woman and Children"
and more. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the execution of serial killer, Harry F. Powe... See More
Chauncey Olcott death...
Item #671203
March 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1932
* Chauncey Olcott death
* Actor, songwriter & singer
Page 15 has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, BALLARD SINGER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Chauncey Olcott, Irish-American stage actor, songwriter and singer.I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as ... See More
Phar Lap Wins in 1932... Agua Caliente...
Item #672297
March 21, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, March 21, 1932.
* Phar Lap wins at the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing record broken
Near the bottom of page 8 is a very brief and discrete report under: "Week-End Sport Briefs" & "General" (see) Unfortunate for the small article here but it's still a first report as such.
Complete with 12 pages, a few binding holes a... See More
1932 Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #672243
March 22, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak (1st report)
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama & more
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Tornado Death List Mounts To 214 in Five Southern States; Property Loss Huge" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, nice condition.... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #581853
March 22, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 22, 1932 This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HUNDRED KILLED IN TORNADO" with subheads and related map.
This tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and tears, otherwise good.... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak...
Item #600793
March 22, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. C... See More
Deep South tornado outbreak...
Item #220445
March 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1932.
* Tornadoes Hit the Southeast
* Demopolis, Alabama
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "95 DEAD IN 4 STATES HIT BY TORNADOES; TOWNS LIE IN RUINS" with subhead: "Alabama Reports 86 Victims, Tennessee 6, Kentucky 2 and Georgia 1", "Hundreds Are Homeless", and mu
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* Tornadoes Hit the Southeast
* Demopolis, Alabama
This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "95 DEAD IN 4 STATES HIT BY TORNADOES; TOWNS LIE IN RUINS" with subhead: "Alabama Reports 86 Victims, Tennessee 6, Kentucky 2 and Georgia 1", "Hundreds Are Homeless", and mu
Deep South tornado outbreak...
Item #556566
March 22, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 22, 1932
* Tornadoes strike in the South
* Alabama
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "214 DIE IN TORNADOES IN THE SOUTHLAND" with lengthy subhead. Tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with a fe... See More
1932 Deep South tornado outbreak....
Item #666459
March 23, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 23, 1932
* Deep South tornado outbreak
* Demopolis, Alabama & more
The front page has a great banner headline: "STORM DEATHS IN SOUTH 275" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag ... See More
1932 Ireland ends the Royal Oath...
Item #672238
March 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1932
* Oath of Allegiance (Ireland) to end ?
* re. the Anglo-Irish Treaty
The top of the front page has headlines concerning the end of the 'Royal Oath', with: "De Valera Notifies Britain Irish Will End Royal Oath; Conflict May Go To Court" with related subheads as well (see).
Complete in 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Dairy publication...
Item #561866
March 25, 1932
HOARD'S DAIRYMAN, from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, dated March 25, 1932 This title also features a subtitle "A Journal Devoted to Dairy Farming", and begun publication in 1885. The content of the issue features various farming articles, recipes, Juniors report and lots of advertisements. The front colorized cover is of a little girl with boxes of peeps (chicken).
This is com... See More
Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #712523
March 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the ... See More
First wingless helicopter flight ?....
Item #630773
March 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1932
* Aviation pioneer Juan de la Cierva
* Very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter
* Wingless autogyro - autogiro
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "De la Cierva Flies in Tiny Wingless Machine; New Autogiro Shoots Through Air Like Bullet" (see) Was this the very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter ?
Other news, spo... See More
Actor Norman McKinnel death...
Item #630760
March 30, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1932
* Norman McKinnel death
* Scottish actor & playwright
Page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMAN M'KINNEL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Norman McKinnel, Scottish stage and film actor and playwright.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag... See More
Eben Byers death... radium...
Item #616054
April 01, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 1, 1932
* Eben Byers death
* Radium - radiation
Near the bottom of the front page is a heading that reads: "Drinking of 'Radium Water' Called Fatal to Sportsman" See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition, some light foxing and spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Byers b... See More
Crockett, Texas Negro lynching...
Item #569904
April 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932
* Dave Tillis negro lynching
* Crockett, Texas
This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
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Charles Glen King isolates Vitamin C for the 1st time...
Item #558624
April 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 5, 1932
* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time
* Charles Glen King
This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice".
Tells of the 1st isolation of the vitamin by Charles Glen King, a chemistry professor at the University ... See More
Charles Glen King isolates Vitamin C for the 1st time...
Item #676775
April 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1932
* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time
* Dr. Charles Glen King
* Actress Rose Coghlan death
A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice" (see) Coverage on the 1st isolation of the vitamin by Charles Glen King, a chemistry professor at the Universit... See More
‘Met Kidnappers, Baby Is Well,’ Curtis Declares
Item #161830
April 06, 1932
THE NEWS, Cleveland, OH., Apr. 6, 1932. Nice Big Bold Banner Head that reads "
1932 Lindbergh baby safe ?....
Item #665169
April 07, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Extra, April 7, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping case
* Bizarre headline suggests all is well
This was one of the most famous crime mysteries of the 20th century which ended with the execution of Bruno Hauptmann. Here is a very odd banner headline that suggests the Lindbergh baby might be returned safely: "RETURN OF LINDBERGH BABY EXPECTED SOON" an... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap death...
Item #671449
April 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Racehorse Phar Lap's 1932 death...
Item #686839
April 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1932
* Phar Lap death
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "ELIMINATE ARSENIC IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Heil Schicklgruber ????......
Item #655485
April 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1932
* What if "Heil Schicklgruber" ?
* Adolph Hitler's father Alois
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Says Hitler's Father Changed Name From Schuecklgruber" (see) Interesting report here as Adolph Hitler's last name could easily have been Schicklgruber. Would it have made a difference in history ? I suspe... See More
1932 Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...
Item #712522
April 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1932
* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Alabama Supreme Court decision
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
* Ransom paid to no avail
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "7 DOOMED NEGROES LOSE ALABAMA PLEA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, this ... See More
Toronto Maple Leafs win 1931 Stanley cup...
Item #714268
April 10, 1932
SPORTS SECTION only of The Springfield Union, April 10, 1932
* Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* vs. New York Rangers
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "TORONTO LEAFS TAKE STANLEY CUP BY TRIMMING RANGERS, 6-4" with subheads and lineups. (see images) First report coverage on the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 1931-32 Stanley Cup by de... See More
Adolf Hitler loses to Hindenburg in the 1932 election...
Item #704230
April 11, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932
* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler)
* Germany presidential election
The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.
The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German Presid... See More
Adolph Hitler gaining popularity...
Item #630795
April 12, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1932
* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity
* Free State of Prussia - Germany
Page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER DOMINATION POSSIBLE IN PRUSSIA" 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, with a high percentage of cotton... See More
Phar Lap's death cause revealed...
Item #694769
April 15, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1932
* re. Phar Lap's death
* Natural causes determined ?
* Australian racehorse
The sport's section (page 26) has one column heading: "FINDS PHAR LAP DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES" 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.
Complete in 40 pages, rag edi... See More
NYC Speakeasies police raids....
Item #712347
April 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1932
* NYC speakeasy - speakeasies
* Prohibition era police raids
* Beer - liquor illegal
The front page has a one column heading: "36 DRY RAIDS START CITY-WIDE ROUND-UP" with subheads. (see) More related reporting on page 3 with list of the establishments raided.
Other news, sports and advertisements during the prohibition era in America. Complete ... See More
J. Hungerford Smith death... desert toppings...
Item #630839
April 20, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1932
* J. Hungerford Smith death
* Desert toppings & syrups founder
Page 23 has a one column heading: "HUNGERFORD SMITH, SYRUPS MAN, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. Hungerford Smith, founder of the desert toppings and syrups company which is now part of ConAgra Foodservice.
Other news, sports and advertis... See More
Grace Fortescue trial for murder...
Item #655238
April 23, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1932
* Grace Fortescue trial
* Joseph Kahahawai murder
* Thalia Massie rape ?
* Honolulu, Hawaii
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "DARROW BARS MOVE TO EXAMINE MASSIE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the trial of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie.
Othe... See More
Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death... photography...
Item #630830
April 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1932
* Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death
* Pictorialism photography fame
* High-society women - Evelyn Nesbit
Page 21 has a one column heading: "RUDOLF EICKEMEYER DEAD AT AGE OF 69" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., famous American pictorialist photographer. I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More
Marlene Districh & James Cagney...
Item #596135
April 27, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 27, 1932
* Marlene Dietrich & James Cagney
* Paramount Pictures
The front page has one column headings: "STUDIO OUSTS MISS DIETRICH" and "Cagney Suspended in Row Over Raise" with photo of Dietrich. Coverage on Paramount Pictures suspending Actress Marlene Dietrich and actor James Cagney for no shows a film pro... See More
A "Cruise Around the World" newspaper broadside from the midst of the Great Depression...
Item #664167
April 30, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, April 30th, 1932 An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolul... See More
A broadside "Cruise Around the World" newspaper from the midst of the Great Depression...
Item #683271
May 01, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, May 1st, 1932 An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolulu&q... See More
Al Capone tries to avoid prison term...
Item #571482
May 02, 1932
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932 This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:
* Capone's Future Revealed Today
This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with address label and tape mend within the masthead and little spine wea... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison in 1931...
Item #672543
May 03, 1932
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1932
* Al Capone gets 11 year term
* Tax evasion - last chance denied
* Chicago gangster boss
The front page has a one column heading: "Plan Capone Transfer From Jail to Prison" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete with 12 pa... See More
Al Capone heads for prison...
Item #572165
May 04, 1932
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 4, 1932
* Al Capone heads for prison for tax evasion
* Chicago gangster boss
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "CAPONE, SMILING, HURRIED BY HEAVY GUARDS TO TRAIN", "Dethroned Gangster Due at Atlanta Penitentiary Tonight", with smaller subheads (see images).
Other news of the day. Light browning w... See More
1932 Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison...
Item #659196
May 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1932
* Al Capone gets 11 year term
* Tax evasion - last chance denied
* Chicago gangster boss
The front page has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE BOUND FOR ATLANTA PRISON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Al 'Scarface' Capone becomes prison inmate...
Item #630846
May 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1932
* Al Capone enters prison
* Tax evasion conviction
* Chicago gangster mob boss
Page 6 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE LOSES IDENTITY IN PRISON" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare r... See More
William B. Parsons death... NYC 1st subway fame...
Item #659881
May 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932
* William B. Parsons death
* American civil engineer
* First subway in New York
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to fame was New York City's very 1st subway. I suspect t... See More
Charles Lindbergh baby found dead...
Item #621040
May 14, 1932
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Taunton, Massachusetts, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case
* 2nd report on finding the dead body
* Upcoming trial of the century
This 14 page newspaper has a great two line banner headline on the front page: "MURDERERS ARE SOUGHT OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST" with subheads that include: "Col. Lindbergh Sees Remains of His Child Before Crem... See More
"Beer Parade" in 1932 NYC...
Item #674170
May 15, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1932
* Anti prohibition parade
* In New York City
* Beer - Liquor
The front page has a one column heading: "'Give Us Beer,' New York City Paraders Cry" (see)
Complete 1st section only with20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
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