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Helena, Alabama tornado disaster...
Item #636331
May 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1933
* Helena, Alabama tornado disaster
* Jefferson & Shelby County
* Demopolis
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "TORNADOES KILL 34 MORE IN THE SOUTH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #602823
May 06, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has a two column headline: "KIDNAPPED GIRL IS FOUND ON A BOAT NEAR HER HOME; RANSOM OF $80,000 PAID" with subheads (see photos). Continues inside with two related photos. This is 1st report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #617262
May 06, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has a four column headline: "TWO ARRESTS IN KIDNAPING (sic)" with subheads and photo. (see) More inside. This is 1st report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.
Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #701695
May 06, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has nice banner headline for display: "GIRL FREED; $80,000 RANSOM" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.
Complete with 26 pages, rag edition i... See More
"The Fighting Finish"... 1933 Kentucky Derby...
Item #701698
May 07, 1933
SPORT'S SECTION only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, May 7, 1933
* "The Fighting Finish" Kentucky Derby
* Thoroughbred race horse Broker's Tip
* Only career victory
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BROKER'S TIP WINS 59TH KENTUCKY DERBY" with subheads and two related photos, one showing the close finish. (see images) Broker's Tip is ... See More
Kellog's advertisement...
Item #539207
May 07, 1933
The Detroit Free Press, May 7, 1933. (print only)
The color single-page print size is approximately 16 x 22.5 inches and is a full-page ad for Kellog's Corn Flakes.
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #617031
May 08, 1933
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has one column headings: "Gandhi Released From Prison Soon After Fast Starts" "Aid for Depressed Classes Not Judged Inimical to Government" (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #580414
May 08, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely to Prove Fatal to Mahatma".
Other news and... See More
Gandhi begins 21 day fast...
Item #610770
May 09, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
Page 4 has one column headings: "GANDHI BEGINS FAST EXPECTED TO PROVE FATAL" "Ordeal Begins in Presence of Crowd of Devotees; Later Released from Prison" See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin chip... See More
Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will...
Item #656499
May 12, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1933
* Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will filed
* General George Armstrong Custer widow
Page 24 has a one column heading: "Gen. Custer's Widow Leaves U.S. War Relics" (see)
Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, 4 small bi... See More
Baseballs strange plays...
Item #214971
May 13, 1933
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 13, 1933 The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young "gypsy" knife sharpener (see). There is no related article on this inside.
This includes an article entitled: "Anything Can Happen in Baseball" by John Hix. An interesting collection of freak plays that have made diamond history.
You get the complete 64 page issue plu... See More
Jews boycott on German goods... tensions brewing... early Nazi Germany.
Item #589933
May 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1933
* Jewish boycott on Germany
* Jews persecuted under Hitler's rule
* Pre Holocaust era
The front page has various headlines regarding the tensions between the people of Germany and the Jewish population there. Among these headlines include: "NAZI LEADERS NOW UNEASY OVER HOSTILITY OF WORLD; DAVIS WORKING FOR ACCORD", "Jews Here Decree Boyco... See More
Actor Ernest Torrence death....
Item #636339
May 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1933
* Ernest Torrence death
* Scottish character actor
* Hollywood movie villain
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ERNEST TORRANCE, FILM ACTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Scottish film character actor, Ernest Torrence. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More
John Grier Hibben killed in car accident...
Item #636353
May 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1933
* John Grier Hibben killed in accident
* President of Princeton University
* Presbyterian minister & philosopher
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DR. HIBBEN KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION; WIFE BADLY HURT" with subheads. Much more on page 7 with photo of Hibben.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pa... See More
Adolph Hitler speech to the Reichstag....
Item #649901
May 18, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1933
* Adolph Hitler's Reichstag speech
* Germany to arm again ?
The front page has a four column headline: "HITLER SAYS REICH WILL FOREGO ARMS BUT WILL NO LONGER REMAIN INFERIOR; ROOSEVELT PLANS OTHER PEACE STEPS" with many subheads. (see) Full text of Hitler's speech on page 3 with photo. Very lengthy here. Always nice to have notable events i... See More
Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed...
Item #674632
May 19, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 19, 1933
* Tennessee Valley Authority Act signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
The front page has a headline with subheads that include: "Grant Shoals Project Enacted by President" with smaller subhead. (see)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, small library stamp within masthead, generally good.... See More
Gangster Waxey Gordon arrested...
Item #667276
May 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1933
* Waxey Gordon arrested on tax evasion charges
* Prohibition era gangster - bootlegging - gambling
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'WAXEY' GORDON IS SEIZED IN HIDING WITH AIDES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the arrest of American gangster, Waxey Gordon, for tax evasion. A... See More
Jewish persecution.. public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #644274
May 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1933
* Jewish persecution becoming known Worldwide
* During the rise of Adolph Hitler & the Third Reich
Page 11 has one column headings: "SEEKS NEW HOMES FOR NAZIS' VICTIMS" "Michael Williams, a Catholic Editor, Appeals for Aid for 200,000 Jews" "Saw Reich Persecution" and more (see photos). See photos for coverage on the per... See More
Emil Oberhoffer death... Conductor & composer...
Item #688617
May 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1933
* Emil Oberhoffer death (1st report)
* Minnesota Orchestra conductor
* Music composer - violinist
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "EMIL OBERHOFFER, MUSICIAN, IS DEAD" 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, sport... See More
Horatio Bottomly death... John Bull magazine...
Item #636360
May 27, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1933
* Horatio Bottomley death (1st report)
* English financier, journalist, editor
* Newspaper proprietor & swindler
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "BOTTOMLEY, EDITOR, DIES PAUPER AT 73" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Mahatma Gandhi nears end of 21-day fast....
Item #644142
May 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi nearing the end
* Third anti-untouchability fast (21 days)
The top of page 18 has one column headings: "GANDHI IS SERENE; ORDEAL NEARS END" "Nausea and Weakness mark Nineteenth Day of His Three Weeks' Fast" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
re. Women's equal rights amendment...
Item #667707
May 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 28, 1933
* Maud Younger - suffragist - feminist
* Senate meeting re. Women's equal rights
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "WOMEN DISAGREE ON 'EQUAL RIGHTS'" with subheads. (see)
Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Babe Ruth Photo 3 Home Runs in 1933...
Item #692776
May 29, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 29, 1933
* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
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* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs
* New York Yankees baseball
* Late in his career
The sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Ruth Cracks three Homers as Yankees Win Twin Bill" with subhead and box scores. (see)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #580152
May 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 30, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 6: "GANDHI ENDS FAST, WEAK BUT HAPPY", "His Friends Rejoice as He Sips Orange Juice After 21 Days Abstinenence From Food" and more. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condi... See More
1933 Indianapolis 500.... Louis Meyer...
Item #709352
May 31, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1933
* Deadliest Indianapolis 500 on record
* Louis Meyer wins - motor car racing
The front page of section II (sports) has a banner headline: "MEYER WINS AUTO RACE; 3 DIE, 3 INJURED" with subheads and results. Four related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding h... See More
Lansing, Kansas prison break... Wilbur Underhill...
Item #709451
June 01, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 1, 1933
* Lansing Correctional Facility - Kansas
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. & 10 others escape
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The top of the front page has two column heading: "11 Fugitive Convicts Slay Cop in Flight, Disappear In Hills" with subhead and photo of the warden. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, li... See More
Zeppo Marx robbed in Hollywood home...
Item #639729
June 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1933
* Zeppo Marx Brothers comedian actor
* Hollywood home robbery - holdup
The top of the back page (page 40) has a one column heading: "MRS. ZEPPO MARX ROBBED OF $30,000" with subheads. (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 ... See More
1st White House swimming pool built in 1933...
Item #672865
June 03, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 3, 1933
* 1st White House swimming pool built
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
Page 15 has a two column heading: "White House Pool Ready for Roosevelt; He Thanks Workmen for 'a Splendid Job'" with photo of the 1st swimming pool ever built in the White House.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 page... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #688332
June 04, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
Jews not to take Hitler seriously in 1933 ?...
Item #654872
June 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1933
* Very bad advice given to Jews
* Jewish persecution at it's beginning
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "HITLER IS 'FOOLISH,' VAUCLAIN ASSERTS" with subheads and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death...
Item #551928
June 07, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1933
* Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CYRUS H. K. CURTIS DIES IN 83D YEAR" "Publisher and Philanthropist Succumbs at His Estate Near Philadelphia" and more. Plenty of text continues on page 13 with nice photo of Curtis.
Other news of the day through... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern disappearance in Siberia....
Item #700160
June 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Disappearance in Siberia - Russia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MATTERN IS DOWN EN ROUTE TO CHITA; SOVIET SENDS AID" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo and map. First report coverage on the disappearance of Jimmie Ma... See More
Jimmie Foxx... Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling...
Item #579512
June 09, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 9, 1933
* Jimmie Foxx - Philadelphia Athletics
* 4 home runs in a row record - MLB baseball
* Max Baer vs. Max Schmeling boxing fight
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the page: "Baer Stops German in 10th As 65,000 Fans Look on; Schmeling Beaten Badly" with subheads and round by round coverage in the sport's... See More
Walter Johnson...
Item #561192
June 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1933
* Walter Johnson
* Cleveland Indians
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 10: "JOHNSON IS NAMED TO PILOT INDIANS" "Signs for This Year and Next After Peckinpaugh Is Dropped as Leader"
Tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.
Other news of the... See More
Walter Johnson...
Item #571954
June 10, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, June 10, 1933 This 26 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 15 that include: "American Leaguers Pleased With Selection of Johnson" and more.
This tells of Walter Johnson becoming the new Cleveland Indians manager.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Coca Cola ad... Groucho Marx...
Item #210974
June 10, 1933
LIBERTY magazine, New York, June 10, 1933. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man planting a garden (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes and a color ad for Coca Cola on the inside cover. Wtihin this issue is an article entitled "Beginning - The Outline of Love" by Groucho Marx. Very nice condition, and measu... See More
Lou Gehrig avoids suspension to keep streak alive......
Item #626940
June 15, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1933
* New York Yankees
* Lou Gehrig avoids suspension
* Consecutive game streak continues
The sport's section (page 24) has one column headings that include: "Yanks Lose" "RED SOX TRIUMPH OVER YANKEES, 13-5" "New York Suffers Third Setback in Boston After Five-Run Drive in Seventh" and more. Within the report it mentions that ... See More
Jews boycott on German goods... tensions brewing... early Nazi Germany.
Item #650072
June 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1933
* Jews persecuted under Hitler's rule
* Pre Holocaust era
Page 4 has one column headlines regarding the tensions between the people of Germany and the Jewish population there. The headlines read: "SENATE IS URGED TO CONDEMN NAZIS" "Deprival Of Rights Cited" and more. (see) 1933 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the recent a... See More
Depression troubles in America.....
Item #578294
June 17, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 17, 1933 This 22 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "A Peace-Time Declaration of War on Depression Issued by President" with subheads and proclamation by Roosevelt which includes complete text.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with small piece missing to lower right corner (unrelat... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd abducts sheriff...
Item #584385
June 17, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"
This would also be the day t... See More
Pre Kansas City massacre... Pretty Boy Floyd...
Item #709452
June 18, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1933
* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Family members arrested
* Pre Kansas City massacre hunt
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRETTY BOY'S' WIFE, BROTHER UNDER ARREST" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spin... See More
Engelbert Dollfuss... Lou Gehrig...
Item #577568
June 20, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 20, 1933
* Engelbert Dollfuss
* Nazis banned from Austria
* Lou Gehrig - Yankees
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AUSTRIA OUTLAWS ALL NAZI ACTIVITIES", "Acts After Terrorists Hurl Bomb Wounding Thirty-two Policemen at Krems" and more (see images). This tells of Austrian dictator ban... See More
Prohibition ends in 1933 Iowa, Conn. & NH....
Item #709456
June 21, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 21, 1933
* End of Prohibition - repeal
* Iowa - Connecticut - New Hampshire
* Beer - liquor returns
The front page has a one column heading: "DRY IOWA JOIN REPEAL PARADE" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the states of Iowa, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nic... See More
The Little House at Royal Lodge.....
Item #653449
June 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1933
* The Little House at Royal Lodge - Windsor
* Miniature Welsh cottage given to Princess Elizabeth
Page 21 has a three column photo with heading: "A British Princess In A Fairyland Of Her Own" and brief text underneath. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.... See More
Barney Ross wins title... RMS Lusitania captain death...
Item #636503
June 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1933
* Barney Ross wins boxing title
* William Thomas Turner death
* Captain of the RMS Lusitania
The top of of page 11 has a four column headline: "World's Lightweight Title Changes Hands" with subheads that include: "ROSS WINS TITLE FROM CANZONERI" and more. (see) First report coverage on Barney Ross winning his first world title bout ... See More
Michael Scott wins The Amateur Championship at 55....
Item #636481
June 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, June 25, 1933
* Michael Scott - English amateur golfer
* The British Amateur Championship
* Oldest ever to win
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SCOTT AT 55 WINS BRITISH GOLF TITLE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on English amateur golfer, Michael Scott, becoming the oldest winner of The Amateur Ch... See More
Jewish Homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #685743
June 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1933
* Jewish homeland in Palestine ?
* Chaim Weizmann presents idea
* Pre-World War II Jews
Page 6 has an article headed: "Palestine Held Hope Of Persecuted Jews" "Dr. Weizmann Urges Nations to Make It Possible for More to Settle There" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More
Primo Carnera... Jack Sharkey...
Item #612660
June 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 29, 1933
* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre-fight news)
* From the city where it happened
This 42 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 23: "50,000 Expected to See Heavyweight Title Bout Tonight in Garden Bowl" with subheads that include: "SHARKEY FAVORED OVER CARNERA, 6-5" and more with relate... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #556822
June 29, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1933
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* DEATH COMES TO FATTY ARBUCKLE
* Dies of Heart Attack Early Today in New York City
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, also known as Fatty Arbuckle ... See More
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