Albert Einstein escapes Nazis...

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  

American prohibition ends in 3 more states...

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  

Golf...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated 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.



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Prohibition ends in Arizona....

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  

Mabel Smith Douglass drowning death....

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.

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Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...

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.

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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.



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Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...

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  

Hunt for Escaped Convicts...

THE NORWICH SUN, Norwich, New York, October 3, 1933



"State Troopers Join Hunt For Escaped Convicts" who shot their way out of the Indiana state penitentiary at Michigan City. "Attempt is Made on Life of Chancellor Dollfus, Austria" "Senate Probes Sea Mail Deals". This is the full issue with a little brittleness along the right margin, otherwise is in good conditio... See More  

Giants vs Senators... World Series...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1933 



* New York Giants vs. Washington Senators 

* World Series MLB Baseball 



The front page has a four column headline: "GIANTS TAME SENATORS 6-1" with subheads and photo of Hal Schumacher. (see) Inning by inning description continues on page 2 with photo of Leon Goslin and box scores..

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1933 Griffith Park fire....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 4, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "52 Burn to Death, Trapped in Gully By Forest Blaze" with subheads. (see)



This tells of the 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles, California.



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Reinhold Tiling rocket test death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1933



* Reinhold Tiling explosion (death)

* German rockets pioneer



Page 17 has one column headings: "ROCKET BLAST HURTS THREE IN GERMANY" "Tiling, Builder of the Device, IS Among the Injured and His Laboratory Is Wrecked" First report coverage on the rocket explosion which led to the death of Reinhold Tiling.

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Alcatraz Prison acquired...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that read: "Island Prison for U.S. Felons" "Old Pacific Fortress to Hold Badmen"



Tells of the acquirement of Alcatraz Island by the U.S. Dept. of Justice.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Nazi Germany pulls out of the League of Nations...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only (editorial section), October 15, 1933



* Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany

* Quits League of Nations - editorial



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE; HITLER ASKS 'PLEBISCITE'" with subheads. (see) First report editorial by Edwin Leland James.

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Princess Anne MD negro lynching...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, October 19, 1933  This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "MARYLAND MOB LYNCHES NEGRO DESPITE POLICE" "Ritchie Directs Inquiry--Blames Judge and Prosecutor".



This tells of the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.



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1933 Princess Anne, Maryland Negro lynching...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, October 20, 1933.



* George Armwood Negro lynched

* Princess Anne, Maryland

* Last lynching in the state



Page 2 has a two column photo with heading: "Victim Of Maryland Lynching" See images for brief coverage on the lynching of Negro George Armwood in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, ge... See More  

Coca Cola ad... Campbell's Tomato Soup ad...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, October 21, 1933. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a man being thrown from a horse at a fence (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes and a color ad for Coca Cola on the inside cover. Also has a color ad for Campbells Tomato Soup. Railroad article too.  Very nice condition, and measu... See More  

John Dillinger robs Greencastle, Indiana bank...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.



* John Dillinger gang

* Greencastle, Indiana

* Largest bank robbery



The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication.

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Caribou Bill death... Yukon gold rush...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1933



* Caribou Bill death

* Yukon gold rush

* Dog sled fame



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "W. F. COOPER DEAD; FAMOUS IN YUKON" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of William F. Cooper, known for his exploits in the gold region of Alaska. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event... See More  

football...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated November 4, 1933

   

* Hunk Anderson

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a lady selecting Masquerade mask, one of which seems to be somewhat like her features (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Is Notre Dame's Hunk Anderson on the Spot?

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Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, November 6, 1933



* Chicago Bears 30 game win streak ends

* Bronko Nagurski

* NFL football



This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 25: "Boston Checks Chicago Bears' Air Attack To Topple Unbeaten Pro Champions, 10-0" with lineups. (see photos)



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1933 Prohibition ending... States vote....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933



* Prohibition in U.S. ending

* Rules & regulations explained



The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"

Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)

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Brooke Hart found murdered....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 10, 1933



* Brooke Hart kidnapping (1st report)

* Famous San Jose, California lynching close



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "YOUTH TAKEN BY KIDNAPERS" and "Brooke Hart, 22, Son of California Merchant, Held for $40,000" which tells of the initial kidnapping Brooke Hart. This event got more national attenti... See More  

Tarzan and the Lion Man - serialized story...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Nov. 11, 1933  The color cover has a comic print of a young boy daydreaming of his sweetheart while scorching his pants instead of ironing them.

Inside has the first installment of a serialized story: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other articles: "The Real Reason for Lindy's Latest Flight" which includes a photo o

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Hitler is endorsed by the polls...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 13, 1933  The banner headline tells the story: "NAZI VOTES SWEEP GERMANY' with a one column head: "Nation Stands Behind Hitler Foreign Policy" "Storm Troops Round Up Electorate".

The article begins: "The most overwhelming election victory in the history of Germany went to the Austrian-born Adolf Hitler yesterday when...96% of the ... See More