Fleagle gang .... Lamar, Colorado robbery...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 26, 1928



* Fleagle Gang  & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery

* American bank robbers & murderers hunted

* First time a fingerprint was used for conviction (FBI)



The front page has a one one column heading: "HUNDREDS FROM 4 STATES JOIN BANDIT HUNT" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the hunt for the Fleagle Gang just after the Lamar ,... See More  

Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1928 



* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins

* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson

* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILKINS GETS TO SPITZBERGEN IN POLAR FLIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here.

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Charles Birger execution....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1928



* Gangster Charles Birger hanging - execution

* Prohibition era bootlegger - charged w/ murder



Page 25 has a smaller one column heading: "Last Illinois Hanging Sends Birger To Doom" with subhead. (see) First report coverage the execution of Charles Birger for the murder of Mayor Joseph Adams. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More  

1928 Pineapple Primary in Chicago... gangland...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, April 10, 1928



* Pineapple Primary in Chicago (day of)

* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill

* Gangster era elections - corruption

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "VOTE! SWANSON! EMMERSON!" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages. A few related photos and banner heading on the b... See More  

Diamond Joe Esposito assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1928



* Diamond Joe Esposito assassination

* Prohibition-era Chicago gangster - mobster



Page 19 has a one column heading: "FIND ALIBIS FALSE IN CHICAGO KILLING" with subheads. (see) Coverage of the assassination of Diamond Joe Esposito, prohibition-era Chicago gangster & Republican ward boss.

Complete with 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at ... See More  

1928 Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman guilty....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 10, 1928



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman found guilty



The front page has a great banner headline: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" with subheads. (see) Nice headline for display. A photo of a smiling Hickman is on the back page. First report coverage on William Edward Hickman being found guilty for the murder of ... See More  

Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1928



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman GUILTY



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIND HICKMAN SANE, GUILTY OF MURDER" "Los Angles Jury Returns Verdict Against Marion Parker's Slayer in 36 Minutes" "Youth Remains Unmoved" and more (see photos).



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1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1928



* Former police chief's house bombed

* 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: "FITZMORRIS' HOME BOMBED" with subheads. A few related ph... See More  

Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 13, 1928



* Murderers Ruth Snyder & Henry Judd 

* Sing Sing Prison executions - electric chair 



The front page has a great banner headline: "ELECTROCUTE RUTH AND GRAY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Lengthy text continues on page 2. Five related photos on the back page. First report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by elect... See More  

Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 30, 1927 



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

* re. William Edward Hickman arrest 



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Hickman to Plead Insanity; Authorities Now Believe He Had Aid in Parker Girl Murder" with subheads and photo of Hickman's lawyer. (see)



Tells of the recent kidna... See More  

Marion Parker murder... William Hickman...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, December 24, 1927 



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

* William Edward Hickman ARREST 



This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Hickman Shows Worry; Examined by Alienist; Locate Three Cramers" and more. (see)



Tells of the recent kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker by Wi... See More  

Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 23, 1927



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman captured

* Nice headline for display



The front page has a nice banner headline: "KIDNAPER-FIEND CAPTURED IN OREGON; NAMES ANOTHER MAN IN CONFESSION" with subheads. First report coverage on the capture of William Edward Hickman.

Other news, sports and advertise... See More  

Marion Parker murder.... William Hickman....

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 21, 1927



* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

* William Edward Hickman



This 22 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "POLICE STRIKE FOX'S TRAIL" with subheads and great photo of Hickman with caption: "$100,000 Reward---Dead or Alive"



What makes this issue extraordinary is that the front... See More  

William Edward (Fox) Hickman capture ...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1927



* William Edward Hickman

* Murderer of Marion Parker & others



This 18 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FIND FIEND'S MURDER LAIR" with subheads (see photos). Coverage soon before his capture. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here ... See More  

Ruth Snyder sentenced to electric chair....

THE WORLD, New York City, November 23, 1927



* Ruth Snyder sentence to death

* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair

* Eventual famous photo



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "APPEALS OF GRAY AND MRS. SNYDER LOST; THEY MUST DIE, COURT RULES" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Ruth Snyder being sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of her husband. A very ... See More  

1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1927



* Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* California to Hawaii



This 18 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "No Trace of 5 Fliers in 2 Planes" with subheads. (see)



Tells of the Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Islands.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More  

1st Dole air race in 1927....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 16, 1927



* 1st Dole Air Race

* Early aviation - airplanes

* Woolaroc - Art Goebel



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Nine Planes at Starting Line For U. S. - Hawaiian Flight; Aviators Await Fog Lifting" with subheads. (see photos) Tells of the very 1st Dole Air Race from Oakland Ca to the Hawaiian Island... See More  

Paris Tennessee murder...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 17, 1927



* Joseph Upchurch negro murder

* Paris, Tennessee



This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "SHERIFF IS KILLED BY CRAZED NEGRO"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear and chipping, little irregular at the spine, otherwise good.

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Secretary Andrews Out...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, KS., May 21, 1927. Nice Bold Headline: "Secretary Andrews Out". Includes subheads: "Roy A. Haynes Also Resigns from Dry Job", "Andrews Will Be Succeeded As Boss of Prohibition Forces by Seymour Lowman, Former Lieutenant Governor of New York", "James Doran Replaces Haynes". Nice condition! See photo for additional details.

Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Guilty...

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Ruth Snyder... Henry Judd Gray...

THE DAY, New London, Massachusetts, May 6, 1927 



* Ruth Snyder 

* Henry Judd Gray 

* Trial ending 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Lawyers All Unable to Shake Gray's Story of Brutal Murder of Snyder"

 

Other news of the day throughout.



  Minor wear around the margins, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Ruth Snyder...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 3, 1927



* Ruth Snyder

* Henry Judd Gray

* Murder trial



This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LAWYER NEAR BLOWS AT SNYDER MURDER TRIAL" with subheads. (see) Other news of the day.



Light browning with some wear around the margins and close cut along right side, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

1927 Henry Ford murder attempt ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 31, 1927



* Henry Ford assassination attempt ?

* Automobile magnate car wreck

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "ATTEMPT TO KILL FORD FAILS" with subheads. Photo of Ford is on the back page.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning, some margin wear, more so along the spine, nice for display as such.... See More  

1st ever armored truck robbery...

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Ruth Snyder executed by electric chair...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 13, 1927 



* Ruth Snyder - Henry Judd 

* Sing Sing Prison - electric chair 



The front page has a three column headline: "MOTHERS CLAIM BODIES OF RUTH SNYDER AND GRAY" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on Ruth Snyder being executed by electric chair for the murder of her husband.



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