William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

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St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 18, 1929



* Fred "Killer" Burke found to be involved in killings

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "MACHINE GUNS LINK BURKE TO GANG MASSACRE" with subhead. A few related ... See More  

1929 California v. Stanford football... newspaper coverage, game & train ticket...

THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS, Wilmington, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1929 (with accompanying game & train tickets with itinerary) 



* California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinals

* NCAA college football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish 



This combination of California vs. Stanford game coverage along with the train and game ticket makes this moment in history come to life in a vibrant and co... See More  

Texas Guinan police raid... queen of the night clubs...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1929



* Texas Guinan police raid

* 'Club Royale' & more night clubs

* "Queen of the night clubs" - actress

* Prohibition era speakeasy fame

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Tex Guinan Gives Drys Big Hand In Night Club Raid" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this to be a ... See More  

Al Capone... pre-Stock Market Crash...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, October 19, 1929.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Prohibition era gangster

* Beer baron



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE CHECK IS SOUGHT AS RUM RAID EVIDENCE" with subheads. (see) The great stock market crash of 1929 would occur just a few days later.

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding slits ... See More  

Chicago gangster... Al Capone...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 16, 1929 



* re. William McSwiggin murder

* Al "scarface" Capone

* In prison for the 1st time 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CAPONE ALLEGED TO HAVE KILLED ATTORNEY IN '26".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear an... See More  

1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1929



* The Study club fire

* Detroit, Michigan disaster

* Illegal prohibition era nightclub



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE, 47 INJURED IN FIRE AND PANIC IN DETROIT CABARET" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market... See More  

1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1929



* RACKETEERING - RACKETS

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "WARNS OF 'RACKET REVIVAL'" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gan... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1929



* Extortion at the dog tracks

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "BOMB THREAT BY DOG TRACKS" with subheads. (see) Two related photos are ... See More  

1929 North Platte black exodus... Nebraska...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929



* North Platte, Nebraska

* Racial exodus - riot

* Negroes - blacks

* Murder & racism



Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.



wikipedia no... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone in Jail for 1 Year In 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1929 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 

* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 

* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania



The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication.

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Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.

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1929 Catherine Cassler as murder suspect...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1929



* Murderer Catherine Cassler

* Cameola Soutar murder



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAY KILLING TO MRS. CASSLER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page. Probably only found in a Chicago publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsp... See More  

Al Capone to get 1 year jail term...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929



* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested

* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia

* Enters Jail for concealed weapons

* Avoids murder for hire



The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and ... See More  

Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition in 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1929



* Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition early

* Severson Act - enforcement bill repealed

* Public liquor - beer consumption allowed



The front page has a five column heading: "Wisconsin Votes Turns Prohibition Tide" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Lengthy text. This was 4 years prior to the end of prohibition nationally.

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Death of Ferdinand Foch...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, March 20, 1929



* Ferdinand Foch death

* World War I fame

* Gangster Al Capone



This 30 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "MARSHAL FOCH DIES AT PARIS IN 77TH YEAR", "Surrenders to Death but Only After Battle to the End", "Led Allied Armies in War as Brilliant Strategist". 1st report coverage on the d... See More  

Coca Cola founder death in 1929....

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St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 6 has a six column heading: "New York Police Join in Massacre Quiz; Link Chicago Gunmen with Gotham Killings" (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chic... See More  

St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929 



* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)

* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man



Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War Executioners" and more.

An early report on the capture of Al Cap... See More  

1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre aftermath....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath

* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Gangsters - gangland - underworld



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.

Complete 1st section only with 32 pages... See More  

St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publicat... See More  

Bellevue Ohio bus and trolley disaster....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has a three column photo on the front page with captioned headline: "Snow Storms Blamed In Series of Fatal Rail Accidents In Various Parts of U.S." with subhead. (see)



This tells of the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue, Ohio.



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, othe... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 13, 1929 



* Cascade Tunnel dedication - Stevens Pass

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

* Wilbert G. Hess found guilty



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HESS FOUND GUILTY IN WITCH DEATH, FACES 10 YEAR TERM; VERDICT GOOD ONE, HE SAYS" with subheads. (see images)

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Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, minor m... See More  

Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 10, 1929 



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Witch Murder trial

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire convicted



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "PLEADS RIGHT TO KILL 'WITCH'; IS GIVEN LIFE TERM" with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see images)

Complete with 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More