1938 F. Donald Coster suicide...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1938



* Phillip Musica - F. Donald Coster

* Italian swindler suicide death in NYC

* McKesson & Robbins scandal of 1938



The front page has a great banner headline: "GREAT SWINDLE STORY TOLD" with subheads. Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3. Full back page pictorial with another banner heading as well. Also nice for display.

Complete with... See More  

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1927



* The Great Mississippi River flood

* Fort Smith, Arkansas  & more



The front page has a one column heading: "25,000 ARE HOMELESS, 12 DEAD IN FLOODS" with many subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete section only with all 32 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise very nice.

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Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa in 1932...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 6, 1932



* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...  Coming to America

* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II



The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN TO GET U. S. VISA; BOLTS CONSUL'S QUIZ" with subhead. (see) Small photo of Einstein is on the back page. First report coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America i... See More  

Nazis focus on attacks upon Catholics...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1938  The bold, banner headline proclaims: "CHURCH TARGET OF NAZI HATE" with column subheads: "Rowdies Knock Down Candles; Jeer Catholics" and "Whistle While 5,000 Intone a Hymn".

As opposed to the more typical coverage of anti-Jewish attacks in Germany, this report is focused on an event in Munich aimed at Catholics. The article ... See More  

The kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1928



* Billy Ranieri set free by mafia

* Chicago Kidnapping w/ photos

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "BOY SET FREE BY KIDNAPPERS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibitio... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 6, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap

* Pimlico Race Course

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets Record; Takes Earnings Lead" and chart. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Riggs Handicap at Baltimore, Maryland.

Complete with all 34 page... See More  

1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish 

* Year of national championship 

* NCAA college football 

* President Gerald Ford photo



The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More  

Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1933



* Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will filed

* General George Armstrong Custer widow



Page 24 has a one column heading: "Gen. Custer's Widow Leaves U.S. War Relics" (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, 4 small bi... See More  

The 1st nominiation of Franklin D. Roosevelt for president...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 2, 1932



* Democratic National Convention

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR

* 1st of 3 nominations

* Best title to be had  ?



The front page has a great banner headline: "PICK ROOSEVELT; HERE TODAY" with subheads. Nice for display. Much more on the following pages. Full back page pictorial as well. First report coverage on FDR's nomination as a Democ... See More  

Henry Seadlund sentenced to death for kidnapping...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1938



* Henry Seadlund gets electric chair

* Charles Sherman Ross kidnapping



The front page has a great banner headline: "KIDNAPER OF ROSS GETS CHAIR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo of Seadlund is on the back page. Great to have from the city where it happened, rare as such.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition&qu... See More  

Memorial Day massacre...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1937



* Memorial Day massacre

* Chicago Police Department

* "Little Steel Strike"



The front page has a great banner headline: "4 DEAD, 90 HURT IN STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 2 with list of the killed and wounded. Full back page pictorial with banner heading. Great to have from t... See More  

1929 Lehigh County Hex murder ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1929



* Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

* Hex murder - powwow doctor

* Verna Octavia Delp



Page 2 has a one column heading: "SLAIN GIRL WORE 'HEX' MURDER CHARM" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the murder of Verna Octavia Delp at Catasauqua, Pennsylvania.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pag... See More  

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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Theatrical special effects... Indian motorcycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 26, 1913  The full ftpg. shows: "A Fireless Fire on the State - 16 Men & Elaborate Devices are Required to Produce the Effect". More inside with article: "The Elements on the Stage - Thunder Lightning, Wind, Rain and Fire" with 5 additional prints on how those effects are produced.

Near the back is a nice, illustrated advertisement... See More  

1931 David Belasco death... playwright..

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1931



* David Belasco death (1st report)

* Theatrical playwright - producer



The front page has a one column heading: "DAVID BELASCO, STAGE GENIUS, DIES AGED 77" with subhead. (see) Photo of Belasco is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 40m pages, this is the &qu... See More  

A record 8 rounds of golf in one day...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1938 



* "The Great Golf Marathon of 1938

* J. Smith Ferebee (Smitty)

* "King Of Clubs"



For the the collector of golf memorabilia, or if just intrigued by the history of golf, here is one of the more interesting tidbits of the sport which seems to have been all but forgotten.,

The banner headline proclaims: "WINS HIS 144 HOLE GOLF BET... See More  

Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run... tops Babe Ruth...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1974 



* Hank Aaron home run #715

* Breaks Babe Ruth's record

* Atlanta Braves - MLB



The sport's section (page 24) has a two column heading: "Aaron Hits 715th Homer, Breaking Ruth's Record" with box scores and related photo. More on page 23. Lengthy text. 1st report coverage on Hank Aaron passing Babe Ruth for the most career home runs by... See More  

1934 Dartmouth College fraternity disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 26, 1934



* Dartmouth College fraternity disaster

* Theta Chi house furnace - carbon monoxide



The front page has a banner headline: "NINE DARTMOUTH MEN KILLED" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.

Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for instit... See More  

Rogers Hornsby becomes Cubs manager in 1930...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1930



* Rogers Hornsby named manager

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "HORNSBY GETS JOB: WRIGLEY" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues in the sport's section with photos of Hornsby & Joe McCarthy. (see) Great to have in this famous Chicago pub... See More  

Prince Alexis Mdivani killed in 1935...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1935



* Prince Alexis Mdivani killed

* Barbara Hutton husband



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS PRINCE MDIVANI" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 5 with related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 34 p... See More  

T. E. Lawrence in Afghanistan ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1929



* T. E. Lawrence helping Afghan rebels ?

* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame



Page 11 has a brief article with heading: "Afghans Accuse Col. Lawrence, British Hero" Nice photo of "Lawrence of Arabia" on the back page. (see)

Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint... See More  

Ella Mae Wiggins killed... Loray Mill Strike...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1929



* Ella Mae Wiggins killed (1st report)

* Loray Mill Strike - Gastonia, North Carolina

* Labor history of the United States



The front page has a one column heading: "CAROLINA MOB KILLS A WOMAN MILL STRIKER" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete 1st section only w... See More  

Eddie Stinson killed... American pilot...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1932



* Edward "Eddie" Stinson killed (1st report)

* Pilot & Stinson Aircraft Company founder

* Jackson Park Gold Course - Chicago



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS EDDIE STINSON" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page. Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he ... See More  

1928 Emmeline Pankhurst death... suffragette...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1928



* Emmeline Pankhurst death (1st report)

* British political activist & suffragette

* Women's suffrage leader - right to vote



The front page has a one column heading: "Noted Leader of Suffrage Fight Is Dead" (see). First report coverage on the death of Emmeline Pankhurst, British leader on Women's suffrage.

Complete with all 38 pag... See More  

Al Capone at Northwestern football game photo...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field photo



Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in ... See More