Chicago gangsters declared defeated.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1931



* Chicago gangsters defeated

* Al 'Scarface' Capone & more

* Gangland - public enemies



Page 5 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO GANGSTERS DECLARED BEATEN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, wi... See More  

Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan probe...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1931



* Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan

* Irish-American mobster - gangster

* Valley Gang leader - Chicago gangland

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "DRUGGAN TALKS FAST, BUT JUDGE " with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ne... See More  

Gangster Ralph Capone goes to prison in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1931



* Ralph Capone starts 3 year term

* Chicago gangland gangster - mobster

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The ftpg. has a one column heading: "RALPH CAPONE GOES TO PRISON FOR TAX TERM" with subhead. (see) Related photo on the back page.

After his sentence for income tax evasion the previous year, Al Capone was sent to a federal pr... See More  

Al Capone incarerated in 1931...

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, October 28, 1931



* Al Capone recently found guilty

* Tax evasion trial

* In prison



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TO REMAIN IN COUNTY JAIL" and "Convicted Gangster Granted Stay But Refused Freedom of Bond". This tells of Al Capone in Cook County Jail awaiting transfer to Atlan... See More  

Al Capone guilty... 11-year sentence...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 26, 1931.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone gets 11 years

* End of his criminal career



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Sentenced To 11 Year Term In Federal Prison" (see) First report coverage on what would be the end of Al Capone's reign in Chicago.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few sm... See More  

Thomas Edison & Al 'Scarface' Capone...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial

* Would be found guilty on this day



The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.

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Al Capone's trial would result in eight years in the federal penitentiary...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 15, 1931 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss

* Famous tax evasion trial - Gambling losses ?



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE HEAVY BETTING LOSER, BOOKIES SHOW" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 44 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.



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Huey Long's succession dispute & Al Capone's trial....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 14, 1931



* Huey 'The Kingfish" Long & Paul N. Cyr

* Louisiana governor succession dispute

* Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial nears end



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "2 GOVERNORS, 2 AIDES 'RULE' IN LOUISIANA" with subhead and small photo of Long. (see images)

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Al Capone's reign about to end...

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 14, 1931 



* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss 

* Tax evasion trial ending 

* Prosecution rests 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TRIAL IS RAPIDLY NEARING END" "State Rests Case Suddenly During Afternoon Session"



Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would rec... See More  

Al Capone's reign about to end...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss

* Tax evasion trial



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"



This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict  a few weeks later that would send him to prison for 11 years... See More  

1st non-stop transpacific flight...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 5, 1931 



* 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight 

* Aviators Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Pangborn 



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AIRMEN PASS HALFWAY MARK OVER PACIFIC" with subheads. Coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight while it was in progr... See More  

Al Capone at Northwestern football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field



Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stad... See More  

American Legion fights to end Prohibition...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 24, 1931



* Prohibition in the United States

* re. 18th - Eighteenth Amendment

* Beer - liquor - alcohol beverages wanted 

* American Legion votes to end it

* Wets vs. Drys in Detroit, Michigan



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEGIONNAIRES OPEN BATTLE OVER LIQUOR" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have from the city where t... See More  

1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of page 2 has a one column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "U.S. Grand Jury Quits; Is Unable To Indict Capone" with subhead and a small photo of Judge Wilkerson. Ca... See More  

1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 12, 1931



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond

* Irish American gangster

* Bootlegging jail sentence



The front page has a two column headline: "LEGS DIAMOND SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN U.S. PRISON AND IS FINED $11,000". See photos for text here.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little spine wear, otherwis... See More  

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 9, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond guilty

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch



This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:



* Legs Fail 'Legs' This Time; Convicted on Two Counts



Also one column headlines on page 2 that include:



* AIRSHIP AKRON IS CHRISTENED BY MRS. HOOVER



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1931 Al Capone changes plea...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, July 30, 1931 



* Gangster Al Capone's tax evasion case



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY", "Gangster Spends Last day Of Freedom Hiding From His Foes". On this day, Al "Scarface" Capone would change his plea to not guilty after learning he could get a long p... See More  

Jack Legs Diamond Acquitted In 1931

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Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931 



* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault) 



The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More  

Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NORWIICH SUN, New York, July 15, 1931

* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault)

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DIAMOND IS ACQUITTED OF CHARGES" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More  

Al Capone out - Johnny "the Immune" Torrio takes over...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 19, 1931  The front page has an article headed: "New Leader Takes Place Of Al Capone," which announces that Johnny "the Immune" Torrio has taken over the gangland leadership - with more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are present as well.

Complete in 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Al Capone pleads guilty for tax evasion....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would lat... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone indictment in 1931...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 13, 1931  



* Al 'Scarface' Capone indicted

* Volstead Act conspiracies

* Prohibition era - Beer



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BEER BUSINESS OF CAPONE HIT IN INDICTMENT" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.



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1931 Al "Scarface" Capone indictment for tax evasion...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 6, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion indictment

* 1st report - the beginning of the end



Page 2 has a one column heading: "CAPONE FACES 32-YEAR TERM ON TAX COUNT" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 16 pages, some spine wear with small piece torn away, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally go... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone's downfall begins...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1931  Page 5 has a one column heading: "Gives Capone Income As $1,641,979 In 1928" with subhead. Was this the beginning of the end for Capone ? He would eventually be tried and convicted if income tax evasion later that year.

Complete with 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a bit irregular along the spine from disbinding, generally nice.... See More