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Michigan Wolverines are the 1933 National champions...
Item #646250
December 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football
The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Michigan Wolverines offic... See More
Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...
Item #656854
December 10, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1933
* Mary Pickford files for divorce
* Actor Douglas Fairbanks
* Nice headline for display
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "DOUG SUED BY MARY PICKFORD" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on Actress Mary Pickford filing for divorce from actor Douglas Fair... See More
1st series of Hitler oaths of allegiance...
Item #650466
December 12, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 12, 1933
* 1st of Hitler oaths
* Oaths of Allegiance
Page 12 has one column headings: "Deputies Hail Hitler" "Oath of Loyalty Is Taken on Eve of Reichstag Session" (see) This was the first oaths of allegiance to Adolph Hitler. Many more would follow. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles... See More
Ace Bailey fractures skull in NHL Hockey game...
Item #683502
December 13, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 13, 1933
* Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey
* Toronto Maple Leafs player
* NHL Hockey - skull fracture
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "TORONTO PLAYER SERIOUSLY HURT IN HOCKEY ROW" (see) First report coverage on Toronto Maple Leafs player, Ace Bailey, being hit from behind by Eddie Shore and fracturing his s... See More
Dillinger Gang robs a Chicago bank...
Item #675522
December 14, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Dec. 14, 1933
* John Dillinger gang bank robbery
* Before He became nationally known
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "7 Bandits Listen to Police Radio While Looting Bank" (see) This was the work of the John Dillinger Gang while he & fellow gangsters were in the midst of the Mid-Western crime spree.
Complete w... See More
Item #654669
December 15, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933
* Crescent City, Florida
* School bus & train disaster
* John Dillinger gang member
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.
The back page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KILLS CHICAGO OFFICER" ... See More
Crescent City FL school bus disaster....
Item #572212
December 15, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 15, 1933 This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* 10 CHILDREN DIE AS SCHOOL BUS IS HIT BY TRUCK
* 4 of Dead Are Members of One Family; Dense Fog and Poor Visibility Are Blamed in Florida Crash
and more. (see)
This tells of school bus disaster that was hit by a train in Crescent City, Florid... See More
Columbia, Tennessee Negro lynching...
Item #670697
December 16, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933
* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicatio... See More
Albert Einstein on speed of light....
Item #678050
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 17, 1933
* Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
* American physicist - 'speed of light' work
* re. Albert A. Michelson tests
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. EINSTEIN DOUBTS LIGHT SPEED VARIES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day... See More
Mary Pickford signs w/ Paramount Pictures....
Item #636834
December 17, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, December 17, 1933
* Actress Mary Pickford signs contract
* "Queen of the Movies" "America's Sweetheart"
* Adolph Zukor - Paramount Pictures
Page 2 of this section has a one column heading: "MARY PICKFORD SIGNS FOR STAGE" with subheads. (see)
Other news throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, rag edition i... See More
Albert Einstein honors Alfred Noble...
Item #636895
December 19, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1933
* Albert Einstein on Alfred Noble
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN EULOGIZES NOBEL AS IDEALIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein honoring Alfred Nobel at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that ... See More
1933 John Dillinger hunted.....
Item #622249
December 22, 1933
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933
* John Dillinger on the run
* Police raid on hideout
* Midwest bank robber
Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillinger had s... See More
John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......
Item #686435
December 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1933
* John Dillinger gang member captured
* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man
Page 7 has a one column heading: "Dillinger Gangster Captured In Chicago" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured.
Complete 1st section only with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
1933 Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #665356
December 25, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1933
* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The front page has a one column heading "Prelate Slain with Knife in Church Aisle". (see) First report coverage continues on page 10 with photo. (See)
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #653079
December 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1933
* Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The front page has a one column heading: "KILLING OF PRELATE LAID TO 5 REBELS" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high pe... See More
United States gold...
Item #597378
December 29, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1933
* United States gold
* Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
The front page has an historic one column headline with subheads: "NEW ORDER ISSUED TO TURN IN GOLD" "Morgenthau Eliminated $100 Exemption and Sets Penalty at Twice Amount Held" "Devaluation Step Denied" "Action is Believed Taken to Correct Weaknesses in the Or... See More
Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...
Item #687261
December 31, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933
* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured
* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit
The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More
John Dillinger robbery & police shootout...
Item #714048
January 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934
* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout
* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse
The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all... See More
Archbishop Leon Tourian assassination...
Item #637648
January 03, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1934
* Archbishop Leon Tourian burial (mausoleum)
* Armenian Apostolic Church of America
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "ARCHBISHOP'S BODY IS PLACED IN VAULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, nice condition.... See More
Depression recovery... Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #578720
January 04, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 4, 1934
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR
* New Deal
* Depression recovery
This 8 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "ROOSEVELT CALLS FOR A $9,000,000,000 PROGRAM" with lengthy subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good conditi... See More
"Handsome Jack" Klutas... The College Kidnappers...
Item #664404
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1934
* The College Kidnappers
* Kidnapping mobsters for ransom
* University of Illinois alumni
* "Handsome Jack" Klutas killed
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER SLAIN BY CHICAGO POLICE" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality news... See More
Olympiastadion (Berlin) 1st announced....
Item #636925
January 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, January 7, 1934
* Olympiastadion (Berlin) construction announced
* 1936 Summer Olympics Invitations dispatched
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Details Announced for Huge Olympic Sports Plant to Be Built by Germans" with subheads and illustration. (see)
Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport's section only wi... See More
Carrie Chapman Catt & Octave Thanet...
Item #636918
January 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1934
* Carrie Chapman Catt honored
* American women's suffrage leader
* Octave Thanet (Alice French) death
The top of page 19 has a two column photo headed: "Noted Women's Leader Is 75 Years Old" and one column heading: "MRS. CATT HONORED ON 75TH BIRTHDAY" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "OC... See More
Reichstag building arsonist executed...
Item #636891
January 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1934
* Marinus van ver Lubbe - Dutch communist
* Reichstag fire arsonist - execution by guillotine
The front page has a one column heading: "VAN DER LUBBE DIES ON NAZI GUILLOTINE" with subheads that include: "Germany Beheads Reichstag Incendiary in Lepzig, Taking the World by Surprise" "He Goes To Fate Silently" and more. (see) F... See More
Flying boats record flight to Hawaii...
Item #647632
January 12, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1934
* United States Navy flying boats
* Airplanes flight record flight to Hawaii
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SIX NAVAL PLANES REACH HONOLULU IN RECORD FLIGHT" with subheads. First report coverage on page 4 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light even toning, minor sp... See More
Babe Ruth's final contract with New York Yankees...
Item #636928
January 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth's final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
The sport's section (page 8) has a banner headline that reads: "1934 Contract to Be Signed Monday by Ruth at Reported Salary of $37,500" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, this is the ra... See More
David Lamar death... "Wolf of Wall Street"...
Item #636905
January 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1934
* David Lamar death
* "Wolf of Wall Street"
* Stock market con man
The front page has a one column heading: "LAMAR FOUND DEAD IN MIDTOWN HOTEL" with subheads that include: "'Wolf of Wall Street' Dies Obscure and Alone, Owing a Week's Room Rent" and more. (see) First report coverage on the death of David Lamar, W... See More
Babe Ruth... New York Yankees...
Item #561887
January 15, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "RUTH SIGNS FOR $35,000 FOR YEAR"
A rather short but 1st report anyways. Other news of the day.
Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikip... See More
Babe Ruth signs final contract with New York Yankees...
Item #587703
January 16, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 16, 1934
* Babe Ruth signs final contract
* New York Yankees
* Last year with the team
This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "So Ruth Takes the $35,000 and Once More All Is Well" and "That, by the Way, Is $10,000 Above First Offer Made by Col. Ruppert.&qu... See More
Mae West holdup trial w/ photo...
Item #595004
January 17, 1934
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, January 17, 1934
* Mae West front page photo
The front page has a two column photo of Mae west with heading: "Mae West Dons Royal Purple to Tell Some More About Holdup" with text underneath (see photos).
Other news, sport and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 36 pages, light browning with some margin wear and tear, otherwise g... See More
Cunard & White Star Lines merger...
Item #643315
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Cunard & White Star Lines merge
* Ocean Liners - Lusitania & Titanic fame
The top of page 23 has one column heading: "CUNARD, WHITE STAR NOW A SINGLE LINE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the creation of the Cunard-White Star Line due to financial trouble of both lines during the great depression.
Other news, sports and advertisemen... See More
Postal history...
Item #205640
January 18, 1934
THE MONTOURSVILLE NEWS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1934 This little newspaper of 8 pages still has the green 1 cent postage stamp affixed to the upper right corner, with a cancellation as well (see photo). Rarely are such newspapers found. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition, measuring about 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches.
1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...
Item #578587
January 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934
* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow
* Post Prison escape and gunfight
This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2: "Convict Caught in Texas".
A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More
Richard E. Byrd's 2nd Antarctic Expedition...
Item #677109
January 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1934
* Real Admiral Richard E. Byrd
* Second Antarctic Expedition
* Little America base arrival
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Byrd Arrives at Little America; Amazed by Vast Upheaval of Ice" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produ... See More
Mayor LaGuardia...
Item #557033
January 20, 1934
* Mayor LaGuardia and cleaning of New York City
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a lady reaching over a fence and hitting a little boy on the head with a broom as he has been caught with getting ready to smoke a tobacco pipe (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
FDR recognizes Cuba...
Item #637174
January 23, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 23, 1934
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Cuban-American Treaty of Relations
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT DECIDES TO RECOGNIZE CUBA" 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 40 pages, this is the rare ... See More
Robert "Big Bob" Brady killed....
Item #607437
January 23, 1934
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Galveston, Texas, January 23, 1934
* Robert "Big Bob" Brady killed
* Oklahoma outlaw - bank robber
The front page has a nice banner headline: "POSSE KILLS BRADY, CAPTURES THREE" with subheads: "Big Boy Dies Fighting As Group Caught In Open Field" and more with photo of Brady (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the ki... See More
1934 William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination...
Item #681955
January 24, 1934
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Jan. 24, 1934
* William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination
* Chicago prohibition era gangster - Chicago Outfit
The front page has a one column heading: "White's Name Erased From List By Death". (see)
Twelve pages, light toning and wear with a few small tears at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Hazard, Kentucky Negro lynching...
Item #622894
January 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1934.
* Rex Scott Negro lynching
* Hazard, Kentucky
* Perry County
The back page has one column headings "KENTUCKY MOB HANGS NEGRO TORN FROM JAIL", "Sheriff and Posse Reach Scene as Masked Crowd Disperses--First Lynching of 1934" First report coverage on the lynching of Negro Rex Scott in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky.
Other news, spor... See More
John Dillinger captured...
Item #618930
January 26, 1934
THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Texas, January 26, 1934
* John Dillinger captured (1st report)
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely
* Tucson AZ Arizona
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "NOTORIOUS GANG CHIEF CAPTURED IN POLICE TRAP" See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little ... See More
Max Baer... Alice in Wonderland...
Item #557111
January 27, 1934
* Boxer Max Baer
* Alice in Wonderland review
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a night watchman asleep on a stool with a cat sleeping in his lap with a mouse looking on and some peeking in the window (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an
John Dillinger... Arizona capture...
Item #569532
January 28, 1934
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger - Arizona capture (in jail)
* Extradition back to Indiana planning
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "INDIANA TO GET DILLINGER GANG" "Extradition Plans Are Announced at Office of Governor of Arizona"
Other news of the day. Rag edition with minor spine wear, oth... See More
John Dillinger captured... Lou Gehrig signs contract...
Item #675236
January 28, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger capture
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makley
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the recent capture of John Dillinger at Tucson, Arizona.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
John Dillinger captured in 1934 Tucson...
Item #677538
January 28, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger & gang captured
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely
* Tucson AZ Arizona - Mary Kinder
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SPEED PLANS TO SEND DILLINGER AND 3 TO CHAIR" with subhead. (see) Dillinger would be sent to Crown Point Jail in Indiana where he would make his famous "wooden" gun escape... See More
John Dillinger Tucson AZ capture...
Item #566891
January 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail - Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to Governor Moeur" "Pierpont Tells Pol... See More
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
Item #568013
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER PLAN ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos for ... See More
John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...
Item #568252
January 30, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934
* John Dillinger headled back to jail
* Crown Point Jail, Indiana
* Tuscon Arizona capture
This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER IN PLANE ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos ... See More
Verne Sankey captured....
Item #576662
February 02, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934
* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.
Other news, sports, and advertising of the day. Complete in 32 pag... See More
Fritz Haber death... German chemist...
Item #674164
February 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1934
* Fritz Haber death
* German chemist
Page 17 has a one column heading: "FRITZ HABER DEAD; NOTED AS CHEMIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fritz Haber, German chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his invention of the Haber-Bosch process. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this pa... See More
Mussolini... Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs...
Item #557112
February 03, 1934
* Mussolini
* Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs - tennis
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of a young lady on the floor, holding a recipe book, with an escaping lobster (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue contains an article entitled "Can Balbo Unseat
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