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Charlie Chaplin assassination plot ?....
Item #598119
July 25, 1933
WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 25, 1933
* Charlie Caplin murder plot
* Mineichi Koga - Japan
The front page has one column headings: "CHAPLIN MISSED DEATH IN TOKIO", "Japanese Plot to Kill Him to Start War with America Miscarried". 1st report coverage on a plot to assassinate American comedy actor, Charlie Chaplin.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Albert Einstein & Jewish citizenship....
Item #650537
July 27, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1933
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Jewish citizenship bill
* Nazis persecution of Jews
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "Einstein, in Commons Gallery, Extolled As Bill Offers German Jews Citizenship" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More
Al Capone indicted...
Item #581935
July 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1933
* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, s
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* Al Capone and others indicted
* Terrorism the charge
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "SAPIRO IS INDICTED IN CHICAGO RACKETS", "Attorney Who Sued Ford Is Accused With Others as 'Front' in Capone Ring" and more. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news, s
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
Item #646628
July 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Jewish persecution.. public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #649183
July 31, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1933
* Jewish persecution becoming known Worldwide
* During the rise of Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NUREMBERG JEWS BRUTALLY TREATED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the persecution of the Jewish population in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. This was when Adolph Hitler was quickly gaining power and the ... See More
Rocket to the Moon quickly...
Item #579053
August 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1933
* Rocketing to the Moon cost - Human trip
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
This 38 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 7:
"Gives Trip-To-Moon 'Cost'" (see photos for text).
Other news of the day throughout including front page reporting on the arrest of Gandhi . This issue has light browning, minor margin wear, but is othe... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested...
Item #698496
August 01, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 1, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
* Civil disobedience movement
* Ahmedabad, India
The front page has a one column heading: "Britain Seizes Gandhi as New Revolt Flares" (see images)
Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor wear with a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Carl Hubbell scoreless innings record....
Item #568945
August 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 2, 1933 This 34 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 20: "Defeat by Braves Reduces Giants' Margin at Top of League to 2 1/2 Games" with subheads that include: "HUBBELL SETS MARKBUT GIANTS LOSE" "Southpaw Hurls 45 Scoreless Innings in Row, Eclipsing League Record of 44" and more with box scores and photo of Hubbell. (s... See More
Longest (baseball) scoring streak ends...
Item #595032
August 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Longest non-shutout game streak at 308
* Lefty Grove
Page 8 has one column headings: "Yanks Shit Out For First Time In 2 Years", "Lefty Grove Snaps Record String of 308 Consecutive Scoring Games" and more. 1st report coverage on the Yankees record streak coming to an e... See More
Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street...
Item #704437
August 05, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1933
* Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
* Post stock market crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related
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* Gas Bombs hit Wall Street
* Post stock market crash
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related
1933 Thomas G. W. Settle balloon flight flop...
Item #657487
August 05, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 5, 1933
* Officer Thomas G. W. Settle
* Century of Progress balloon
* Soldier Field flight failure
The front page has a great banner headline: "BALLOON RISES A MILE; FALLS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. A full back page pictorial is also nice for display. Probably only found in this Chicago publication.
Complete with all 24 pages, thi... See More
Tear gas bombs hit Wall Street....
Item #670415
August 05, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1933 The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GAS BOMBS SHUT STOCK EXCHANGE; 4 SUSPECTS HELD" with subheads that include: "2,000 Driven To Street" "Gasping Brokers Flee 'Knockout' Fumes in the Cooling System" and more. There are two related photos on page 5.
This was a tear gas attack on the trading f... See More
French fliers set new non-stop airplane flight record....
Item #698882
August 08, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7 & 8, 1933
* New non-stop airplane flight distance record
* French aviators Paul Codos & Maurice Rossi
Here are a pair of issues on a aviation achievement. The Aug. 7th issue has a banner headline: "SILENCE VEILS OCEAN FLYERS" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.The Aug. 8th issue has a one column heading: "FRENCHMEN HOP FROM U... See More
Prohibition ends in Arizona....
Item #636517
August 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Beer - liquor returns to Arizona
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Arizona ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World f... See More
Geraldo Machado flees... Cuban revolution...
Item #687122
August 13, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, August 13, 1933
* Gerardo Machedo flees Cuba
* Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
* Cuban revolution of 1933
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MACHADO FLEES; KILL 35 AIDS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes al... See More
Jimmy Foxx sets RBI record...
Item #563951
August 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 15, 1933
* Jimmy Foxx - Boston Red Sox
* Breaks R.B.I. record - hits for cycle
This 36 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 22: "New American League Record for Runs Batted In Set by Foxx at Cleveland" with subheads that include: "FOXX SETS RECORD, DRIVING IN 9 RUNS" and more with photo of Foxx.
Te... See More
Gandhi hunger strike... Lou Gehrig record...
Item #690124
August 16, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....
Item #599356
August 17, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 17, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page has a one column photo of Lou Gehrig with heading: "Lou Gehrig Equals Playing Record in 1307th Game"
The sport's section (page 16) has two column headings that include: "Gehrig Ties Endurance Mark bu... See More
Lou Gehrig ties consecutive game record....
Item #563789
August 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 17, 1933
* Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to have this in
This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Gehrig's 1,307th Game in Row Ties Mark, But Yanks Lose to the Browns by 13 to 3".
Tells of Lou Gehrig tying the most consecutive games played record that wa... See More
Prohibition ends in Missouri...
Item #687081
August 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 20, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Missouri repeals amendment
* Beer - liquor returns
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEALISTS WIN IN MISSOURI, 4 TO 1; BALLOTING IS LIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Missouri ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More
Item #636518
August 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1933
* Chancellor Adolph Hitler
* Jewish Friends ? Jews
The top of page 12 has an interesting article headed: "Hitler Condemned Progroms as Young Man; Had Jewish Friends, Companion Relates" (see) Total opposite to what laid ahead.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise very nic... See More
Mahatma Gandhi jail release... fast unto death...
Item #693966
August 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
* Campaign against untouchability
* Fast unto death ends
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More
Helen Jacobs wins 1933 US Open....
Item #687461
August 27, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, August 27, 1933
* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody
* US Open tennis championships
The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "HELEN JACOBS WINS; MRS. MOODY QUITS COURT" with subheads. Nice for display. Photo of Jacobs on page 3. First report coverage on Helen Jacobs winning the 1933 United States Open Tennis... See More
Theodor Lessing assassination...
Item #653792
August 31, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1933
* Theodor Lessing assassination
* German Jewish philosopher
* Self-hating Jew - antisemitic
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Lessing, German Refugee, Slain in Prague; Attacks on Others Abroad Are Feared" (see) First report coverage on the assassination of Theodor Lessing.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #714694
September 01, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 1, 1933
* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler speaks on Jewish art
* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust
The front page has a one column heading: "HITLER TO PUSH WAR ON JEWS" with subhead. (see images)
Thirty-two pages, light toning, a little margin wear but more so along the spine, does not affect the mentioned report, otherwise good.... See More
Item #557153
September 02, 1933
* Prohibition article
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF
Hitler Youth rally photo....
Item #636530
September 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, September 3, 1933
* Early Hitler Youth photo
* Lustgarten - Berlin rally
This rotogravure section has a large photo on page 3 showing Hitler Youth giving the Nazi salute at a Lustgarten rally in Berlin, Germany. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Francesco de Pinedo killed in airplane crash...
Item #636536
September 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1933
* Francesco de Pinedo killed - Italian aviator
* Floyd Bennett Field airplane takeoff attempt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DE PINEDO KILLED IN BURNING PLANE; CRASH AT TAKE-OFF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with two related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #649366
September 04, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1933
* Nuremberg Rally for Nazi Party
* Adolph Hitler doesn't want war ?
* promotes racial hygiene
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER DISCLAIMS DESIRE FOR A WAR; 150,000 IN REVIEW" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
1st 300+ MPH airplane flight....
Item #564306
September 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 5, 1933 This 36 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Woman Flier Killed in Air Race; Wedell Sets World Speed Mark" "...Wedell Makes Land Plane Record of 305.33--Flies at 316.55 on One Lap"
Tells of the 1st time in aviation history that a airplane was flown over 300 M.P.H. Nice to have in this f... See More
1933 Binghamton, New York train disaster....
Item #660286
September 06, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 6, 1933
* Binghamton, Broome County, Pennsylvania
* Erie Railroad train collision disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "TRAINS CRASH; 14 DIE, 30 HURT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon death....
Item #636534
September 07, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1933
* Sir Edward Grey death
* British Liberal statesman
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "VISCOUNT GREY DIES IN ENGLAND AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Lengthy text here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
Item #557155
September 09, 1933
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Albert Einstein escapes Nazis...
Item #649499
September 10, 1933
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 10, 1933
* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre-World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution
The front page has a small one column heading: "Einstein to London Fleeing Nazi Threat" Early 1st report coverage which is probably the reason for the brief article here. This was when Albert Einstein escaped Nazi Germany shortly after Adolph Hitler b... See More
Albert Einstein escapes Nazis...
Item #592534
September 11, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1933
* Albert Einstein flees Nazis
* Pre World War II Europe
* Jewish persecution
Page 9 has one column headlines: "EINSTEIN IN REFUGE ON ENGLISH COAST", "Fleeing Nazi Threats, He Goes From London to a Little Known Spot on North Sea", "Closely Guarded There" and more. This is coverage on Albert Einstein esc... See More
Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...
Item #688225
September 12, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933
* Prohibition ends in Maine
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
American prohibition ends in 3 more states...
Item #712227
September 13, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 13, 1933
* Prohibition ending in America
* Maryland, Minnesota & Colorado
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Three States Vote Wet and Ultimate Defeat Is Conceded in Dry Camp" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small libra... See More
National Recovery Administration parade....
Item #643651
September 14, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 14, 1933
* NRA National recovery Administration
* "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
* 5th Avenue - New York City
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "1,500,000 CHEER VAST NRA PARADE; MARCH OF 250,000 CITY'S GREATEST; DEMONSTRATION LASTS TILL MIDNIGHT" with subheads and photo. Much more on pages 2 & 3, loads of text. Al... See More
Golf...
Item #557156
September 16, 1933
* Johnny Goodman, golf
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of an astonished looking young lady on scales but she doesn't realized that her accompanying gentleman's bulldog is partially standing on the scales as well (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue c
National Recovery Administration parade photos....
Item #643009
September 17, 1933
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, September 17, 1933
* NRA National recovery Administration
* "Blue Eagle" gratitude parade
* 5th Avenue - New York City
The front page of this rotogravure section has six photos related to the NRA parade in New York City. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with all 10 pages, rag edition in n... See More
Prohibition ends in Arizona....
Item #669999
September 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Beer - liquor returns
* New Mexico - Idaho
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "IDAHO, NEW MEXICO JOIN REPEAL RANKS; 31 STATES IN LINE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of New Mexico and Idaho ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events ... See More
Quaint, local newspaper from Montoursville, Pennsylvania...
Item #550797
September 21, 1933
THE MONTOURSVILLE NEWS, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21, 1933 An interesting, small newspaper from this small town in North-central Pennsylvania, a suburb of Williamsport. This issue has a wealth of local reporting and advertisements of various businesses in the area.
The masthead notes that it is: "Published Weekly in the interest of Montoursville and its rural environs--Warrensville, Huntersv... See More
Mabel Smith Douglass drowning death....
Item #636560
September 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1933
* Mabel Smith Douglass drowning
* Douglass Residential College
* Rutgers University affiliate
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Drowning of Ex-Dean Douglass Feared; Woman's Educator's Boat Found at Lake" (see) First report coverage on Mabel Smith Douglass going missing after rowing on Lake Placid.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Barker-Karpis gang bank robbery...
Item #599197
September 22, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 22, 1933
* Alvin Karpis & Fred Barker gang
* Chicago bank robbery
The front page has a great banner headline: "BANDIT GANG KILLS OFFICER IN BANK HOLDUP" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Barker-Karpis gang Chicago bank robbery in which officer Miles Cunningham was killed. The bandits would only net a bunch a wo... See More
Tuscaloosa, Alabama negro lynching...
Item #569869
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 25, 1933
* Dennis Cross Negro lynching
* Tuscaloosa, Alabama
This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 7: "TAKE ALABAMA NEGRO FROM HOME, KILL HIM" "Six Men shoot Tuscaloosan Out in Bail on Charges Made by White Woman"
Tells of the lynching of Negro Dennis Cross in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Other ... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" 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 news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Item #552667
September 26, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 26, 1933
* Tampico Mexico hurricane disaster
This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Storm Destroys Tampico; 5,000 Are Believed Dead; City Begs For Quick Help" with subheads. Other news of the day throughout.
Little browning and minor wear around the margins, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Re... See More
Ring Lardner dies...
Item #204301
September 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1933 Page 21, two line, 1 column head: "Ring Lardner Dies; Noted As Writer" & subheads: "Won Early Laurels with Brilliant Sports Stories on Chicago Tribune" "Wrote Baseball Scenes for the Follies, With Will Rogers as Veteran Pitcher".
Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...
Item #674973
September 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More
Baseball...
Item #557158
September 30, 1933
* Baseball Pennants
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young cowgirl with her laso (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "How Pennants are Really Won - When Luck Steps In, Bang Goes Everything, Says a Famous Baseball
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