News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg......

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most c... See More  

Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES IN ATLANTA" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wilbert Robinson, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager. I suspect this is one of the few... See More  

Bathysphere deep-sea submersible dive...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1934



* Bathysphere deep-sea submersible

* Otis Barton & William Beebe record dive

* New York Zoological Society



The front page has a one column heading: "DR. BEEBE DESCENDS 2,510 FEET IN OCEAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with 2 related photos.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages... See More  

Spanish matador, Juan Belmonte, gored in bullfight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934



* Juan Belmonte gored (1st report)

* Spanish matador - bullfighter - bullfighting



This 30 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11 that read: "Belmonte Gored By Bull" and "Spanish Matador Wounded Twice in Arena at Santander". See photo for additional information regarding yet another goring of Juan Belmonte Garc&ia... See More  

The rescue of Richard Byrd, Jr...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1934



* Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.

* Polar explorer rescued



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD RESCUED IN ANTARCTIC, WEAK AND ILL"

"Three of Expedition Find Leader by Beacon Light; Nearly Asphyxiated Last June" with photo of Byrd. See photos for text on the rescue of Richard Byrd near Litt... See More  

Lambert MS negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York,  August 14, 1934  This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "MISSISSIPPI MOBS LYNCH 2 NEGROES" "Masked Bands Take Victims from Deputies, Hang Them for Killing White Men" and more. (see)



Tells of the lynchings of Robert Jones & Smith Hovey in Michigan City, Mississippi.



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John Sackville Labatt kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1934



* John Sackville Labatt kidnapping

* Labatt brwing company president

* London, Ontario, Canada - Beer



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FINGERPRINT FOUND AS THE FIRST CLUE TO LABATT CAPTOR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the John Sackville Labatt kidnapping, president of the Labatt brewing company.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

1934 John Sackville Labatt kidnapping...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 17, 1934



* John Sackville Labatt kidnapping

* Labatt brwing company president

* London, Ontario, Canada - Beer



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Kidnappers Release Labatt; No Ransom Money Is Paid; Police Renew Hunt for Gang" with subheads and photo of Labatt. (see images) Coverage on the John Sackville Labatt kidnapping, pre... See More  

Adolph Hitler Gains total power in 1934....

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Third World Jewish Conference of 1934... Anti-Nazis...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Aug. 22, 1934



* Third World Jewish Conference - Congress

* Jewish Rabbi Stephen S. Wise as chairman

* For ending persecution of German Jews

* Antisemitism in German - Adolph Hitlerlism



The front page has a one column heading: "Rabbi Wise Says Paganism At Last Ditch" (see images) This conference was held in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Early armored truck robbery....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 22, 1934



* Early armored truck heist

* Rube Ice Corporation robbery

* Bandits get away



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BANDIT HUNT BY AIR AND SEA" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. The story of this robbery sounds like something you would see in the movies.

Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in ... See More  

Homer Van Meter slain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934 



* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death 

* John Dillinger gang member 

* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About His Hideout in St. Paul" &... See More  

Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nominee...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1934



* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination

* California gubernatorial election nominee



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR PILES UP COMMANDING LEAD IN CALIFORNIA VOTE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of California.

Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More  

1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...

NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1934



* Chicago College All-Star Game

* Very 1st annual football game

* Chicago Bears



The sport's section (page 8) has one column headings: "80,000 See Bears Tie All-Stars, 0-0" & subheads: "Collegians Outplay Champions of Pro League, Gaining Six First Downs to Three" "Laws, Everhardsus and Mikulak Star With Hewitt and Becker in ... See More  

Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1934



* Nuremberg Rally - Adolph Hitler

* "Rally of Unity and Strength"

* Cathedral of light fame



The front page has one column headings: "HITLER FORECASTS NO REICH OVERTURN IN NEXT 1,000 YEARS" "Proclamation to Nazi Congress Says Movement Won't Yield No Matter What Happens" "Revolution Held At End" and more. (see... See More  

1934 Honea Path, South Carolina riot

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 7, 1934



* Honea Path, South Carolina riot

* Chiquola Mill workers incident

* General Textile Strike of 1934



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TEN ARE KILLED IN STRIKE RIOTS; BAR PEACE MOVE" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the Chiuola Mill incident at Honea Path, South Carol... See More  

The Morro Castle tragedy...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10, 1934  The ftpg. headline announces: "INDENDIARISM BLAMED FOR MORRO CASTLE TRAGEDY" with related subheads. Page 5 has six related photos.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Polo...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, September 15, 1934. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lad with his school books being  inwardly tempted to do other things (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes. Article entitled "Polo Comes Back to Earth" by Dick Williams.  Very nice condition, and measuring a... See More  

Nome, Alaska destroyed by fire in 1934...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1934



* Nome, Alaska fire disaster

* Norton Sound, Bering Sea



The front page has a one column heading: "Fire Destroys Nome, Alaska; Gold Rush City" The back page has a street scene photo in Nome. (see images)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More  

Helen Keller slams Hitler & Mussolini...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1934



* Helen Keller - deaf & blind author

* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini



The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "HELEN KELLER HITS AT TWO DICTATORS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a hi... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B

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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE,  September 23, 1934.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

Harry Pierpont w/ fake gun jail escape attampt...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. Sept. 24, 1931



* Harry Pierpont and Charles Makley

* Prohibition era gangster - bank robbers

* Jail escape attempt with fake soaps guns

* John Dillinger Gang associates



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "INQUIRY ENDS ESCAPE ATTEMPT WITH SOAP-GUNS" with subheads and related photo showing officials with the two soap guns used in ... See More  

Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934



* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last appearance of the year at the stadium and probably h... See More  

Lou Gehrug 1,500th consecutive game.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934



* Lou Gehrig 1,500 straight game

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 27:



* GEHRIG HITS 48TH AS YANKS WIN, 5-0

* Surpasses His Best Home-Run Mark in 1,500th Consecutive Game--Mates Top Athletics



with box scores. (see)



Nice to have in this famous NYC paper. Other news of the day throughout.... See More