Dictator Juan Vicente Gómez death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 19, 1935



* Juan Vicente Gómez death

* President of Venezuela



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GEN. GOMEZ DEAD; DICTATOR 27 YEARS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Juan Vicente Gómez, general and de facto ruler of Venezuela.

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1935 Hopewell, Virginia drawbridge bus disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 23, 1935



* Hopewell, Virginia

* Drawbridge bus disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Inquest Ordered in Deaths Of 14 Who Died When Bus Goes Through Drawbridge", tells of the Atlantic Greyhound bus disaster in which the bus plunged into the Appomattox River off a drawbridge near Hopewell, Vi... See More  

Alban Berg & Paul Bourget deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 25, 1935



* Alban Berg & Paul Bourget deaths (1st reports)

* Austrian composer - Second Viennese School

* French novelist & critic - writer



Page 27 has death reports on two well known individuals in the music and writing Worlds. First a one column heading reads: "ALBAN BERG DEAD; MODERN COMPOSER" with subheads and photo. (see)

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THE WORD CARRIER OF SANTEE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL, Santee, Nebraska, 1936. An uncommon newspaper from the Santee Indian Reservation, with content focusing more on local history and Indian heritage, although other material as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 16x11 inches, 4 page... See More  

Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1936



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs 

* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University 

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers 



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "STANFORD WINS ROSE BOWL BATTLE, 7 TO 0" with subheads and lineups. Also covera... See More  

British conductor Leopold Stokowski...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1936



* British conductor Arturo Toscanini

* Philadelphia Orchestra - symphony

* Announces he is leaving as conductor



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "STOKOWSKI TO QUIT AS ORCHESTRA HEAD" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced ... See More  

Moody and Kinsey... Volleys 2,001 in tennis...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1936  This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 26;



* FREAK TENNIS MARK SET BY MRS. MOODY

* She and Kinsey Send Ball Over Net 2,001 Times in an Hour and 18 Minutes of Play



Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

1912 photo of billiards star, Willie Hoppe...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Jan. 12, 1936



* Willie Hoppe w/ photo - game of pool victory

* Three-cushion carom billiards World champion



The front of the sports section has a six column heading: "HOPPE GAINS WORLD THREE-CUSHION TITLE" with subhead and photo. (see images)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More  

Death of Rudyard Kipling...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 18, 1936  The ftpg. has one column heads: "DEATH COMES TO KIPLING" "Famous Writer Succumbs in London Hospital Today" with a photo captioned: "Rudyard Kipling".

Complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.

Fort Payne AL tornado..

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, January 20, 1936



* Chipley Fl Florida

* Fort Payne AL Alabama



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "17 KILLED BY TORNADOES IN THREE STATES" "Entire Family of 6 Wiped Out In Florida; Georgia, Alabama Report Death Tolls".



This tells of the tornado outbreak in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.



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England Mourns King GeorgeV...

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, January 21, 1936, from Cincinnati, Ohio. 3 headline "England Mourns King George V; Prince of Wales is Edward VIII; Parliament Takes Oath Today" with subhead "Monarch was 70, Had Ruled Since 1909". "New King - Is First Bachelor" and other news of the day. This is the outer leaf only and is in good condition. See photos for details.

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Dame Clara Butt death.. contralto singer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1936



* Clara Butt death (1st report)

* English contralto - concert singer



The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "DAME CLARA BUTT, CONCERT STAR, DIES" 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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Bonus Act of 1936 becomes law... WWI veterans...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1936



* Bonus Act becomes law (1st report)

* Adjusted Compensation Payment Act

* World War I  - WWI military veterans



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BONUS BILL BECOMES LAW; REPASSED IN SENATE, 76-19; PAYMENT WILL BE SPEEDED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More  

Richard Loeb killed in prison....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1936



* Richard Loeb killed in prison

* Bobby Franks murderer

* Leopold and Loeb fame



The front page has a one column heading: "CONVICT KILLS LOEB, FRANKS BOY SLAYER" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 40 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as ... See More  

Ty Cobb is entered in baseball's Hall of Fame...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 3, 1936



* Ty Cobb enters baseball's Hall of Fame

* The Georgia Peach rated # 1

* 1st Cooperstown, New York induction



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Cobb Reported 'Overwhelmed' By Honor". A historic first report on the inaugural baseball hall of fame inductions which i... See More  

Charles Curtis death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1936



* Charles Curtis death (1st report)

* American attorney & politician

* Herbert Hoover vice president



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CURTIS DIES AT 76 IN CAPITAL HOME OF HEART DISEASE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of test. Always nice to have notable events in his... See More  

Huey Long's wife takes over his term as senator.....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, February 11, 1936



* Rose McConnell Long takes oath

* Huey's term as United States Senator



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MRS. LONG TAKES SEAT IN SENATE" with subhead. (see image) First report coverage on Rose McConnell Long becoming the 3rd woman ever to serve as a U.S. Senator, taking over the remaining months of her la... See More  

Mobster Kid Cann acquitted of murder....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 19, 1936



* Kid Cann - Isadore Blumenfeldd

* Jewish-American mobster - gangster

* Minneapolis, Minnesota organized crime



The front page has a five column heading: "Acquit Cann in Liggett Slaying" with subheads. (see) Related photo is on the back page. First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Isadore Blumenfeld.

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Hindenburg airship under construction in 1936...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1936



* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin announcement

* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "New Zeppelin to Inaugurate Air Service Between Germany and America on May 6" (see images) Early report on the infamous airship while still under construction.

Complete in 30 pages, light toning at the m... See More  

Antonio Scotti death... Italian baritone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 29, 1936



* Antonio Scotti death (1st report)

* Italian baritone from Naples, Italy

* Metropolitan Opera "The Met" fame



The top of the page 8 has a one column heading: "ANTONIO SCOTTI, 70, NOTED SINGER, DIES" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage includes 3 related photos and illustration.

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Babe Ruth offered to play again in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1936



* Babe Ruth coming out of retirement ?

* He refuses Cincinnati Reds offer

* Major League Baseball - MLB



Page 23 has one column heading: "BASEBALL'S OUT; GOLF ENOUGH FOR BABE RUTH NOW" (see) Coverage on the Cincinnati Reds offering Ruth a chance to return to baseball and give it a final try. A somewhat unknown event on Ruth here.

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Robert H.Goddard... Rockets...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1936 



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry 



Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings near the bottom of the page that read: "High Speed By Rocket" "Dr. Goddard's 'Ship' Goes 700 Miles Per Hour in Test" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 46 pages, rag edi... See More  

1936 Williamsport, Pennsylvania flood...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1936 



* The Great St. Patrick's Day Flood

* Williamsport, Pennsylvania - Susquehanna River



The front page has a four column headline: "135 DEAD, 200,000 HOMELESS IN FLOODS; WHEELING DELUGED, WASHINGTON HIT, NEW ENGLAND CUT OFF ABOVE HARTFORD" with many subheads. (see)

Also a two column headline on the front page: "Williamsport, Pa., Sce... See More  

Adolph Hitler fiery Hamburg speech...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 21, 1936 



* Adolph Hitler fiery speech 

* Hamburg, Germany 

* Nazis 



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "HITLER STIRS 40,000 IN FIGHTING SPEECH" "Hamburg Crowd in Uproar as he Says Reich Won't Submit to Further Defamation" and more. (see)



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Actor & director Oscar Asche death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1936



* Oscar Asche death

* Australian actor & more

* Chu Chin Chow musical fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "OSCAR ASCHE DEAD; AUTHOR AND ACTOR" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Australian actor, director and writer, Oscar Asche. He was best known for his record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow.

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