The All-Stars play in Japan... Babe Ruth singles...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 5, 1934



* Babe Ruth all-stars play in japan



The Sports Section (page 15) has one column headings: "JAPANESE FANS IDOLIZE RUTH" "Babe Impressed by Orderliness of Crowd at Game in Tokio" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally good.... See More  

James Mark Baldwin death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1934



* James Mark Baldwin death

* Psychology - psychiatry - evolution

* Princeton University



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "JAMES M. BALDWIN, PSYCHOLOGIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of James Mark Baldwin, American philosopher and psychologist. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More  

Alice In Wonderland Dies In 1934...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 16, 1934  This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ALICE DWELLS ONLY IN A BOOK" "Mrs. Hargreaves, Inspiration of Wonderland Tales, Is Dead at 82" "Honored In Late Years" with smaller subheads.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

New York Yankees acquire Joe DiMaggio....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 22, 1934



* Joe DiMaggio in his infancy

* New York Yankees purchase

* MLB Baseball



The sport's section (page 13) has a banner heading: "Browns Get Johnny Burnett, Weiland, Cash from Indians for Campbell" with subheads that include: "Yanks Obtain Joe DiMaggio In Big Trade" (see) A very early report on the Yankee Clipper when h... See More  

The babes in the woods murder suicide....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 26, 1934



* 3 Babes in the woods murders

* Carlisle, Pennsylvania



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POLICE SEEK LINK IN THREE GIRLS' DEATHS" "Attempt to Trace Murder and Suicide to Mystery Killing" and more (see photos).



Tells of the "Babes in the Wood" murders near Pin... See More  

1st woman public enemy announced....

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana,  November 30, 1934  This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "MRS. NELSON HELD LEADING WOMAN PUBLIC FOE IN U.S." "Police and Authorities of Nation Ordered to 'Shoot to Kill'" with related photo. (see)



This tells of the official F.B.I. announcement of the very 1st woman public enemy, Helen... See More  

Hélène Boucher killed in airplane accident...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1934



* Helen Boucher killed

* French aviatrix - pilot

* Airplane crash accident



The bottom of the back page has a two column photo headed: "French Woman Air Record Holder Killed"

Page 8 has a small and discrete one column heading: "French Aviatrix Killed in Crash; Held Altitude Mark" (see)

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More  

Dutch Schultz in jail...

THE CHENANGO TELEGRAPH, New York, December 4, 1934



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Flegenheimer - New York bootlegger gangster

* Albany, New York jail photo



This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo with caption: "Schultz Now Clings Fearfully to Law's Skirts" which shows Shultz behind bars with his lawyers conferring nearby (see photos).



Tells of NYC beer baron, Dutch Schultz... See More  

Wiley Post altitude record... oxygen suit...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 8, 1934 



* Wiley Post altitude record (oxygen suit) 

* Winnie Mae airplane 

* Jet Stream discovered 



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "POST IN NEW HOP BELIEVES HE SET 50,000-FOOT MARK" "He Estimates That He Exceeded Record of 47,352 Feet and Own Monday Height" &... See More  

1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Giants Upset Bears to Win Pro Football Title, 30 to 13" with subhead which includes the text: "..Donning Rubber-Soled Shoes...". (see) First report coverage of the famous &q... See More  

1934 "Sneakers Game" NFL title.... NYG...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., December 10, 1934 



* The famed "Sneakers Game" 

* NFL football title championship 



Page 8 under "Sport Chatter" is some brief reporting which includes: "The Giants wore basketball sneakers in the second half on account of the frozen ground and then went into the air" This was the famous "Sneakers Game" which w... See More  

Kerns Hotel fire...

THE ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 11, 1934 



* Kerns Hotel fire (1st report) 

* Lansing MI Michigan 



This 26 page newspaper has  a four column headline on the front page: "Fire Levels Michigan Hotel; 40 Feared Dead; 27 Injured". Tells of the Kerns Hotel fire disaster in Lansing Michigan with subheads (see photos).



Minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Minnestoa Golden Gopher "Pug" Lund wins 1934 MVP...

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Dec. 16, 1934



* Francis "Pug" Lund wins Big Ten football MVP

* Minnesota Golden Gophers college football HB

* Chicago Tribune Silver Football award



The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "NAME LUND MOST VALUABLE BIG 10 PLAYER" with subheads and pictorial. (see images) Of course this is the only publi... See More  

Shelbyville, Tennesse lynch mob burns courthouse....

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 20, 1934



* Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District - Tennessee

* Lynching mob burns down after Negro is transferred



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Troops Invade Mob-Torn City" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.



wikipedia notes: In 1934, a lynch mob burned down the fourth cour... See More  

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish capture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1934



* re. Albert Fish captured - indicted

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "WITNESS LINKS FISH TO GAFFNEY CASE" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in g... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1934



* "Little Gloria" reunites with mother

* Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "VANDERBILT CHILD AND MOTHER SHOP" with subheads and related 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 of the day. Complet... See More  

Lilian Harvey, Margaret Sullavan, Jean Muir, Frieda Inescort, and Claudette Colbert...

All would look wonderful framed...

A 6 issue set of the SCREEN & RADIO WEEKLY, from the DETROIT FREE PRESS, dated from 1935-1937. The photos below show the front page (covers) featuring Lilian Harvey, Margaret Sullavan, Jean Muir, Frieda Inescort, and Claudette Colbert.  You get the complete issues! Browned a bit at the top and the spines are somewhat irregular, but otherwise all are in good condition.   All issu... See More  

New automobiles for 1935 w/ many ads...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 10 only, January 6, 1935



* Automobiles - cars for 1935

* Many advertisements

* Photos and illustrations



This section is loaded with news and advertisements (some full page) for the automobiles that were introduced in 1935. Loads of text. See images for small portion here.

Complete section 10 only with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish insanity plea......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1935



* Albert Fish insanity plea

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The back page has a one column heading: "Albert Fish Loses Plea" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular... See More  

Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks divorce...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 11, 1935 

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MARY PICKFORD DIVORCES DOUG, ENDING THE 'PERFECT MARRIAGE'" with small photos of the two. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning with a few binding slits along the spine, otherwise good.

Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1935 



* Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks divorce

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping murder trial

* Great depression era original



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mary Pickford Obtains Divorce In Surprise 3-Minute Hearing" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the couple. Also front ... See More  

Amelia Earhart... Pacific Ocean flight...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1935



* Amelia Earhart (female aviator)

* Solo Pacific Ocean flight (Hawaii to Oakland)

* 1st of it's kind (during flight report)



The front page has one column headings: "AVIATRIX FLASHES ACROSS PACIFIC FROM HONOLULU" "Flier Believed Off Coast of San Francisco in Fog Blanket" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and... See More  

Richard E. Byrd expedition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 14, 1935



* Richard E. Byrd expedition

* Little America in Antarctica



This 32 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Byrd Party Close to Pole In 88-Day Dogsled Journey" and "Expedition Returns From 1,410-Mile trip On Which Was Discovered a Vast Plateau--It Embraces the Leverett Glacier".



Continue son page 5 wit... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1935



* Jimmy Doolittle breaks flight record

* Transcontinental transport airplanes



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DOOLITTLE SPANS U. S. IN 12 HOURS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Jimmy Doolittle breaking the transcontinental flight record for transport airplanes. Always nice to have notable events in history ... See More  

Killer Bob Mais is captured...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1935 



* Robert Mais captured

* Public enemy # 1



The ftpg. has a report headed: "Killer 'Bob' Mais Arrested In Bed In New York City" with various subheads including: "Public Enemy No. 1 of East Comes to End of Trail" "Record Is Bad" and a bit more (see).  The complete 20 page issue in very nice conditi... See More