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Issues for under $50
Upton Sinclair wins 1934 Democratic nominee...
Item #655744
August 29, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 29, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RADICAL LEADS COAST VOTE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of California. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More
1st College Football All-Star Game In 1934...
Item #623058
September 01, 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
Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination in 1934...
Item #654289
September 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, Sept. 2, 1934
* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination
* California gubernatorial election nominee
* "End Poverty in California movement"
* Radical socialist - socialism
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "SINCLAIR'S VICTORY SCARES CALIFORIA" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the De... See More
Infamous Nuremberg Rally... Adolph Hitler...
Item #650073
September 06, 1934
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
Item #667700
September 06, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 6, 1934
* General Textile Strike of 1934
* Riots erupt in Southern States
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Two Killed, Score Injured as Bullets Fly in Textile Strike; Roosevelt Names Mediators" with subheads. Coverage on the general textile strike of 1934 in Georgia and the Carolinas.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
1934 Honea Path, South Carolina riot
Item #677971
September 07, 1934
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
SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...
Item #591522
September 08, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns (early 1st report)
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 300 PERISH IN BURNING LINER" with subheads (see photos). Early 1st report coverage on the SS Morro Castle fire disaster.
This issue contains other news, spo... See More
The Morro Castle tragedy...
Item #661373
September 10, 1934
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.
Liner SS Morro Castle fire...
Item #671018
September 11, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle fire disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MORRO CASTLE FIRE WAS INCENDIARY, SHIP OFFICERS TESTIFY AT INQUIRY; LINE PUTS DEAD AT 87, MISSING AT 50" with several subheads. (see) More on the following pages with a few related photos and a updated list of the dead and missing.
Other news,... See More
SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...
Item #619928
September 12, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
* Investigation on drunk waiters
The front page has a four column headline: "DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN" with subheads that include: "Many Waters 'Drunk' When Ship Left Cuba, Federal Jury Is Told" and more with related pictorial. (see) C... See More
Polo...
Item #212296
September 15, 1934
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
1934 Northfield Mount Hermon School murder...
Item #693992
September 15, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 15, 1934
* Northfield Mount Hermon School murder
* Unsolved Killing of headmaster Elliot Speer
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HEAD OF MT. HERMON SCHOOL IS SHOT TO DEATH IN HIS STUDY, EVIDENTLY MURDERED" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Nome, Alaska destroyed by fire in 1934...
Item #709360
September 18, 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
Feminist Ruth Hale death... Women's rights...
Item #643652
September 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934
* Feminist leader Ruth Hale death
* Women's rights - Woman's suffrage
* Founder of the Lucy Stone League
The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" 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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Helen Keller slams Hitler & Mussolini...
Item #638029
September 20, 1934
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 bady kidnapping arrest...
Item #595059
September 20, 1934
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest of Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the most famou
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #591521
September 21, 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
What not to do during a lightning storm...
Item #548158
September 21, 1934
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Michigan, September 21, 1934.
* What not to do during a lightning storm
Near the bottom of the front page is a one column headline:
* Killed When Lightning Exploded Dynamite He Was Holding In Hand
with various details noted in the article (see photos).
Other news of the day.
Complete issue, usual browning with some margin wear.... See More
Item #208130
September 23, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE, September 23, 1934. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...
Item #575169
September 24, 1934
THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Kingsport, Tennessee, September 24, 1934 This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "<strong>GRAND JURY CONSIDERS EXTORTION CASE AGAINST BRUNO HAUPTMANN</strong>" with subheads and related photo. (see)<br /> <br /> Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.</p>
Detroit Lions very 1st football game in 1934...
Item #713861
September 24, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934
* Detroit Lions very 1st football game
* NFL - National Football League
Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding... See More
Harry Pierpont w/ fake gun jail escape attampt...
Item #715589
September 24, 1934
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...
Item #645161
September 25, 1934
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 Gehrig's 1,500th consecutive game.....
Item #627719
September 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig 1,500th straight game played
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* RMS Queen Mary launching
* Cunard Line ocean liner
The sport's section (page 27) has one column headings: "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)
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Lou Gehrug 1,500th consecutive game.....
Item #564884
September 26, 1934
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
1934 RMS Queen Mary launching...
Item #694238
September 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1934
* RMS Queen Mary launching
* Cunard Line ocean liner
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping indictment
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIP LAUNCHED AS QUEEN MARY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. ... See More
Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...
Item #616718
September 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial
* Bruno Hauptmann
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hauptmann was charged w... See More
St. Louis Cardinals win pennant...
Item #565098
October 01, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York NY October 1, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals win NL pennant
* MLB baseball
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 14 that include: "Cardinals Are best of Major Baseball Teams at Finish" and more. Other related headlines and small photo of Dizzy Dean. (see)
Tells of the St. Louis Cardinals winning the 1934 National League pennant. They... See More
World Series Championship... Front page coverage...
Item #566400
October 03, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 3, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 8 TO 1; SIXTH INNING" with related photos, lineup and inning by inning reporting. More inside.
Other news of the day. Light browning ... See More
World Series Championship... Front page coverage...
Item #564415
October 04, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 4, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SECOND GAME A TIE AT END OF NINTH" with subheads, two small photos and lineup. This edition was printed before the game was over.
Page 6 has reporting on game 1 the nigh... See More
World Series Championship... Front page coverage...
Item #575908
October 05, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 5, 1934
* St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers
* MLB baseball World Series
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "CARDINALS LEAD, 1 TO 0 IN THE THIRD GAME" with subhead, lineup and inning by inning reporting up till press time.
Other news of the day. Light browni... See More
1934 Edgar Allan Poe historical site...
Item #592550
October 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 8, 1934
* Edgar Allan Poe
* Historical site formed
* World Series of baseball
Page 17 has one column headings that read: "FORMS WORLD SOCIETY TO HONOR EDGAR A. POE" and "Group Organizes at Philadelphia With Richard Gimbel as President". 1st report coverage on the formation of National Historic Site in Philadelphia.
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Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping....
Item #638028
October 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 11, 1934
* Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping for ransom
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. B. V. Stoll Kidnapped From Her Louisville Home" with subhead. (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 48 pages, this is the rare ... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd escapes police...
Item #712416
October 12, 1934
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 12, 1934
* Gangster Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Gunfight w/ police
* Death came 10 days later
This 38-page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Badman of Southwest, Escapes in Gun Fight with Iowa Police" and more. (see)
Oth... See More
Slot Machines siezed... Mayor La Guardia...
Item #638442
October 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1934
* Slot machines seized and destroyed
* Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia photo
* Depression era illegal gambling
The front page has a one column heading: "1,155 SLOT MACHINES SUNK IN SOUND" with subheads that include: "Mayor Smashes Several and Heaves Others From Barge Off Heart Island" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside with nice ... See More
Raymond Poincaré death...
Item #638023
October 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1934
* French Statesman Raymond Poincaré death
* Prime Minister & President of France
The front page has a one column heading: "POINCARE IS DEAD; WAR STATESMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo. (see) Lengthy text. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication... See More
Alice Speed Stoll kidnapping...
Item #577790
October 17, 1934
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, October 17, 1934
* Alice Speed Stoll kidnapping ends
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "MRS. STOLL FOUND IN INDIANA, HOME AGAIN; PART OF RANSOM MONEY BELIEVED RECOVERED" which tells of the safe return of Alice Speed Stoll, kidnapping victim.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise ... See More
Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping ordeal ends....
Item #695105
October 17, 1934
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Extra, October 17, 1934
* Alice Speed-Stoll kidnapping for ransom
* Found alive and returned home
* Thomas H. Robinson, Jr.
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Mrs. Stoll Taken Home Safely After Rescue by U. S. Agents; Maniac Is Sought as Kidnaper" with subheads and photo of the suspect. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, library stamp withi... See More
Mickey Cochrane wins 1934 MVP.... Dertroit Tigers....
Item #646317
October 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934
* Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable player award for the 1934 baseball season.
Other news, so... See More
MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...
Item #704853
October 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison photo
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20 PLANES START IN AUSTRALIA RACE; FITZMAURICE OUT" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in n... See More
MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...
Item #655661
October 21, 1934
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1934
* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race
* London to Melbourne airplane event
* Melbourne Centenary celebrations
* Jim and Amy Mollison
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLYING MOLLISONS LEAD RACE with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with a few related photos and map.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 ... See More
Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...
Item #688592
October 22, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934
* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd
* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)
The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.
Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More
1934 Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd...
Item #572807
October 22, 1934
THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 22, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "ARMED POSSES ARE SEARCHING WOODS FOR 'PRETTY BOY'" and more. (see) Other news and advertisements of the day are within the issue.
This issue has some browning and margin wear, and should be handled with care.
Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd....
Item #573610
October 22, 1934
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 22, 1934
* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death
* Shot by Melvin Purvis
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"FLOYD BELIEVED WOUNDED; AID IS CAUGHT IN OHIO" "Richetti Jailed After Gun Fight; wide Search Launched"
Other news of the day including various adve... See More
Jean Piccard... ballooning...
Item #655704
October 24, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1934
* Jean Piccard ballooning
* Stratosphere flight
The front page has one column headlines that include: "PICCARD BALLOON LANDS IN TREETOP" "Scientists Believe Stratosphere Flight Was Success in Ten-Mile Ascent" "Instruments Uninjured" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with two related photos.
Other news, sports a... See More
Gertrube Stein returns... American novelist...
Item #685759
October 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1934
* Gertrude Stein returns to United States
* American novelist, poet & playwright
The top of page 25 has a two column heading: "Gertrude Stein Arrives and Baffles Reporters by Making Herself Clear" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on American writer, Gertrude Stein, finally returning to America after a 30 year absence.
Ot... See More
Frank J. Sprague death... "Father of Electric Traction"...
Item #666421
October 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1934
* Frank J. Sprague death
* "Father of Electric Traction"
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "F. J. SPRAGUE DIES; TRACTION PIONEER" with subhead and photo. (See) First report coverage of the death of Frank J. Sprague, inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, railways & elevators.
Other news, spo... See More
Marianna, Florida Negro lynching... Claude Neal...
Item #670707
October 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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Imperial Japanese Navy to grow ?
Item #659101
October 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1934
* Imperial Japanese Navy to expand ?
* Prelude to bombing of Pearl Harbor
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "JAPAN TAKES FIRM STAND FOR NAVAL EQUALITY NOW; 1935 PARLEY IS IMPERILED" with subheads. (see) Was this the prelude that would eventually lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor 7 years later ?.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Gerhard Zucker.... Rocket mail....
Item #579344
October 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1934
* Gerhard Zucker - German engineer
* Early rocket mail testing
This 40 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 2:
"Rocket Transports Mail In a Test Near Trieste" which tells of Gerhard Zucker experimenting with rocket mail. See photo for brief text here.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag ... See More
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