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Mae West robbed by bandit...
Item #582968
October 13, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932
* Mae West robbed of diamonds
* Hollywood actress, sex symbol
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"
See photos for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Li... See More
1932 Illinois mine war... Taylorville...
Item #591833
October 13, 1932
PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 13, 1932
* Illinois Mine War
* Taylorville, Illinois
This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "NEW UPRISINGS AMONG FARM, MINE STRIKERS" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the ongoing Illinois mine war. Nice headline for display here.
Other news and various advertisements of the day throug... See More
Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit because of age...
Item #687061
October 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1932
* Amos Alonzo Stagg forced to quit
* University of Chicago football coach
The sport's section (page 25) has a banner headline: "Age Rule Force Stagg to Quit Post at Chicago at End of the College Year" with subheads that include: "Stagg Is Retired As Chicago Coach" "University Invikes Age Rule of 70 to Relieve Him of All Activ... See More
Katherine Plunket death...
Item #691540
October 15, 1932
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932
* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)
* American theater director & actress
* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)
The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.
Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
Commerce, MO lion hunt...
Item #582970
October 17, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 17, 1932
* Denver M. Wright
* Commerce MO Missouri
* African circus "lion hunt"
This 18 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "2 Surprised Lions Freed for Hunt" with subheads that include: "CIRCUS CATS STALKED BY TENDERFOOT" and more (see photos). This tells of Denver M. Wright's "Lio... See More
Charlie Chaplin...
Item #205083
October 18, 1932
LANCASTER DAILY GAZETTE, October 18, 1932, from Lancaster, Ohio. "His Third Bride?" is above a photo of Charles (Charlie) Chaplin and Paulette Goddard as it appears on the front page of this issue. This is a full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.
Chuck Klein & Jimmie Foxx MVPs....
Item #566542
October 19, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1932 This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23:
* Two Philadelphia Players Judged Most Valuable in Major Leagues During 1932
with subheads that include: "KLEIN AND FOXX WIN PLAYER AWARDS" "Gehrig Again Runner-Up" and more with photos of Klein and Foxx. (see)
Tells of Jimmie Foxx and Chuck Klein winning the MVP award ... See More
Arthur Friedheim death... Russian pianist...
Item #646853
October 20, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1932
* Arthur Friedheim death
* Concert pianist - piano
* Franz Liszt pupil
Page 29 has a one column heading: "ARTHUR FRIEDHEIM, PIANIST, DIES AT 72" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Friedheim, Russian-born concert pianist who was one of Franz Liszt's foremost pupils. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More
Rocket super airplane in 1932....
Item #579278
October 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1932
* Super airplane design study
* Gasoline rockets
* Stratosphere flight
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include: "TALK OF SUPERPLANE OF 1,000-MILE SPEED", "California Institute Experts Study Plan of 'Automatic Gasoline-Burning Rocket Engine'", "TO RANGE IN STRATOSPHERE" and more. See ... See More
Tom Mix & wonder horse "Tony"...
Item #582974
October 22, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 1932
* Tom Mix, 1st Cowboy movie star
* Accident w/ horse "Tony"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORSE THROWS COWBOY ACTOR" with photo of Mix with "Tony" and caption: "Tony Falls, Crushes Tom Mix" See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...
Item #712023
October 23, 1932
THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932
* Elliott Daingerfield death
* North Carolina artist - paintings
* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County
Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death....
Item #600772
October 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death
* Anti slavery - Women's rights
Page 19 has one column headlines:
"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"
"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"
"Woman's Rights Champion"
and more with photo. (see) See images for 1st report coverage on t... See More
Rogers Hornsby makes comeback to Cardinals....
Item #650067
October 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1932
* Rogers Hornsby signs contract
* St. Louis Cardinals 2nd baseman
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Hornsby Back With Cardinals" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Rogers Hornsby signing a one year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals as he was trying to make a comeback as a pla... See More
Edgar Adrian & Charles Scott Sherrington....
Item #632642
October 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1932
* Edgar Adrian & Charles Scott Sherrington
* Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "2 BRITISH SCIENTISTS RECEIVE NOBEL PRIZE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Edgar Adrian and Charles Scott Sherrington winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Lady Astor & Amelia Earhart...
Item #649188
November 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1932
* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
* Visits American w/ photo
* Amelia Earhart receives trophy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "LADY ASTOR LAUDS OUR SELF-CRITICISM" with subheads and photo. (see)
Also on the same page is a one column heading: "Amelia Earhart Gets Trophy For Flying" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Item #665150
November 05, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 5, 1932
* Tony Canzoneri retains World title
* Lightweight boxing championship
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a seven column headline: "CANZONERI WHIPS PETROLLE; RETAINS HIS TITLE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition, a few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....
Item #632574
November 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932
* Actress Belle Bennett death
* Vaudeville & Hollywood
The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, r... See More
Mary Williamson Averell death... E. H. Harriman...
Item #653285
November 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1932
* Mary Williamson Averell death
* American philanthropist
* E. H. Harriman's wife
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "MRS. E. H. HARRIMAN DIES AT AGE OF 81" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Mary Williamson Averell, wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. I suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More
Irving Langmuir & John Galsworthy....
Item #691514
November 11, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1932
* Irving Langmuir - chemist & physicist
* John Galsworthy - novelist & playwright
* Nobel Prize in Chemistry & Literature winners
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NOBEL SCIENCE PRIZE WON BY DR. LANGMUIR" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Radio Field" "Galsworthy Gets Prize" and more with phot... See More
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Item #555138
November 12, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 12, 1932
* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
* Arlington Cemetery Virginia
* Armistice Day (World War I)
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Ten Thousand Men March on Armistice Day" "Hurley Sighted at Tomb of Hero"
Other news of the day throughout. Light brow... See More
Great FDR 1st election rotogravure photos....
Item #653600
November 13, 1932
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, November 13, 1932.
* Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1st presidential election
* Great portrait photograph for display & more
The front page of this photo section has a great portrait photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt with heading: "Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt Of New York, President-Elect Of The United States. (see) Terrific for displ... See More
Dugald Clerk & Abraham E. Lefcourt deaths...
Item #632568
November 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1932
* Dugald Clerk death (1st report)
* Two-stroke engine inventor
* Abraham E. Lefcourt death (1st report)
* Manhattan real estate developer
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR DUGALD CLERK, INVENTOR, DEAD"" with subheads. (see)
Also on the same page is: "A. E. LEFCOURT DIES SUDDENLY AT 55" with subheads and photo. (see) I s... See More
Arthur H. Compton & cosmic rays...
Item #632564
November 15, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1932
* American physicist Arthur H. Compton findings
* Cosmic rays at different altitudes & latitudes
The front page has a one column heading: "PICTURES COSMIC RAY BORN 100 MILES UP" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More
Charles W. Chesnutt death...
Item #663702
November 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1932
* Charles W. Chesnutt death
* African American author
* Post Civil War South
Page 17 has a one column heading: "C. W. CHESNUTT, NEGRO AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American author and political activist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More
Minnesota Woman found at Pelican Rapids....
Item #642073
November 17, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1932
* Minnesota Woman - skeletal remains
* Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County
* Anthropologist Albert Jenks
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Girl Slain in Ice Age Found in Minnesota; Apish Mongol Maid Lived 20,000 Years Ago" (see) Lengthy text continues inside.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 p... See More
Franz von Papen resigns as German Chancellor....
Item #590123
November 18, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1932
* Franz von Papen resigns
* Adolph Hitler - Nazis
* Paul von Hindenberg
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PAPEN CABINET QUITS; PARTY HEADS CALLED", "Hindenburg Accepts Ministry's Resignation After Failure to Get Reichstag Backing", "May See Hitler Tomorrow" and more. Lengthy text conti... See More
Guglielmo Marconi predicts future cell phones ?.....
Item #666501
November 27, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 27, 1932
* Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi
* Short-wave radio telephone service
The top of page 8 has a two column heading: "Marconi's New Radio Phone to Give World Cheap Service" (see)
Complete 1st section with all 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #675354
November 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)
Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling Aerial and Running Attack Enables No... See More
Will Hicok Low death... artist...
Item #632918
November 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1932
* Will Hicok Low death
* Artist - muralist - writer
Page 15 has a one column heading: "WILL H. LOW DEAD; VERSATILE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Will Hicok Low, American artist & muralist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inve... See More
Anton van Rooy death... Dutch bass-baritone...
Item #632597
November 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1932
* Anton van Rooy death
* Dutch bass-baritone singer
Page 19 has a one column heading: "ANTON VAN ROOY, SINGER, DEAD AT 62" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anton van Rooy, Dutch bass-baritone opera singer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... See More
Gari Melchers death... American artist....
Item #672859
December 01, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1932
* Gari Melchers death
* American artist
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GARI MELCHERS, NOTED ARTIST, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Julius Garibaldi Melchers, American artist who was one of the leading proponents of naturalism. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this part... See More
Displayable Christmas cover...
Item #700024
December 01, 1932
COLUMBIA, New Haven, Connecticut, December, 1932 The front cover has a nice Christmas-themed color print showing Mary & the baby Jesus, along with a modern mother and her child reading the "Story of Christmas". Much Christmas-themed content within. Calls itself: "The Largest Catholic Magazine in the World".
Complete in 34 pages plus covers, address label at the... See More
Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor....
Item #632600
December 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1932
* Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor
* Weimar Republic of Germany
* Pre Adolph Hitler
The front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER IS NAMED GERMAN CHANCELLOR" with subheads. Lengthy text continues on page 7 with photo of Schleicher. He would be chancellor for less than two months as Hitler would take over his position. Always... See More
Albert Einstein gets opposition....
Item #632599
December 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1932
* Women's Patriotic Organiazation
* Opposed to Albert Einstein's visit
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Einstein Ridicules Women's Fight on Him Here; Remarks Cackling Geese Once saved Rome" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section with all 36 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
The Great Depression in NYC...
Item #663852
December 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, December 4, 1932
* The Great Depression
* Several case examples
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "NEW YORK'S 100 NEEDIEST CASES" with subheads and related illustration. Lengthy text takes up the rest of the front page and continues on the following pages. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 8 on... See More
Repeal of prohibition fails in 1932...
Item #629064
December 05, 1932
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, December 5, 1932
* Repeal of U.S. prohibition fails
* 18th Amendment continues
* John Nance Garner
The front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL LOST IN CONGRESS BY 144 TO 171" with subheads. (see) Ironically the repeal of prohibition would be ratified exactly one year later on December 5, 1933.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Hunger marchers arrive in Washington D.C...
Item #632639
December 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1932
* Hunger Marchers reach Washington D.C.
* Unemployed during the Great Depression
The front page has a one column heading: "'HUNGER MARCHERS' ARRIVE AT CAPITAL; POLICE HEM BIVOUAC" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is t... See More
Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...
Item #618855
December 06, 1932
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 6, 1932
* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa... Coming to America
* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II
The front page has a one column heading: "Einsteins to Get Permit for Visit Without 'Grilling'" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America in which he would ultimatel... See More
Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...
Item #644019
December 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1932
* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa... Coming to America
* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II
Page 4 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN RESUMES PACKING FOR VOYAGE" (see) Coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America in which he would ultimately stay.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46... See More
1932 New Madrid NM mine disaster...
Item #572278
December 08, 1932
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 8, 1932
* Madrid, New Mexico
* Coal mine explosion
This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "14 MINERS PERISH IN COAL PIT BLAST" "Weeping Families Huddled at Pit as 13 Bodies Are Taken Out"
Tells of the Morgan Jones coal mine explosion disaster at Madrid, New Mexic... See More
Yancey KY mine disaster...
Item #572281
December 10, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 10, 1932
* Coal mine explosion disaster
* Yancey KY Kentucky
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "4 MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE".
This tells of the Zero Mine explosion of the Harlan Fuel Company in Yancey, Kentucky.
Other news of the day, sports and advertising are within. Light b... See More
Henry Kitchell Webster death...
Item #632640
December 10, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1932
* Author Henry Kitchell Webster death
* Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "HENRY K. WEBSTER, NOTED WRITER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry Kitchell Webster, American author from Evanston, Illinois. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More
Pre-movie release mention of "King Kong"...
Item #624607
December 11, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1932
* Very early King Kong movie mention
Before the movie would premiere in March, 1933, this issue has a early and somewhat inconspicuous mention of King Kong in a little piece on page 7 of the Movie-Drama section (inside) of this newspaper, reading: "With his 'King Kong' now about ready for exhibition, Merian C. Cooper is turning his attention to ... See More
William Jacob Holland 1932 death
Item #632641
December 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1932
* William Jacob Holland death
* Zoologist and paleontologist
* University of Pittsburgh chancellor
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. HOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Jacob Holland, zoologist, paleontologist and chancellor of the University of Pittsburg... See More
Frank Nitti (Al Capone hitman) shot in 1932...
Item #638254
December 20, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1932
* Frank Nitti shot by Chicago police
* Al Capone henchman - gangsters
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WOUND CAPONE AIDE IN CHICAGO; FIND NAME LIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the shooting of famous Al Capone hitman, Frank Nitti, by Chicago police.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Fight over prohibition....
Item #708413
December 22, 1932
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, December 22, 1932
* U.S. Prohibition nearing a end ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HOUSE ADOPTS THE BEER BILL" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, a few small margin tears, generally in good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Dorothy Burgess car accident.... Babe Ruth & hot dogs....
Item #633116
December 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1932
* Actress Dorothy Burgess car accident
* Manslaughter charge for death of girl
* Babe Ruth takes on healthy diet ?
* New York Yankees baseball
Page 10 has a one column heading: "Film Star, Accused In Fatal Crash, Ill" with subhead: "Dorothy Burgess Driving When Girl Is Killed...." I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More
Moweaqua, Illinois coal mine disaster...
Item #578147
December 25, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, December 25, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois
* Coal mine disaster
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"HOPES FOR 54 MEN TRAPPED IN MINE FADE" "Deadly Gas Fumes Fill Shaft Until Air Is Pumped In; Families Wait in Anguish" with smaller subheads.
Tells of the coal mine explosion disaster at Moweaqua, Il... See More
Moweaqua, Illinois coal mine disaster...
Item #691328
December 26, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 26, 1932
* Moweaqua, Illinois
* Coal mine disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MINE YIELDS 12 BODIES; RESCUE WORK STOPPED AS TUNNELS COLLAPSE" with subheads and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the coal mine explosion disaster at Moweaqua, Illinois.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
"Prince" Michael Romanoff arrested...
Item #648318
December 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1932
* Michael "Prince" Romanoff arrested
* Hollywood restaurateur, actor & conman
* Harry F. Gerguson - Beverly Hills restaurant
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Prince Mike' Seized Near Fifth Av. Shop; Trapped by His Taste for Costly Tobacco" Lengthy text. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More
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