1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,. June 12, 1938



* The Clyde tornado disaster

* Callahan County, Texas - TX



Page 3 has a one column heading: "RAKE TEXAS DEBRIS FOR TORNADO DEAD" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the 1938 Clyde, Texas tornado disaster. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1938 Clyde TX tornado....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, June 11, 1938



* Clyde TX Texas

* Tornado disaster



This 24 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Tornado Kills 13 Villagers" and "Texas Survivors Describe Terror Scenes" which is a 1st report on a tornado disaster in Clyde, Texas.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in very n... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 9, 1938



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "Prison Death fear Drives Capone Mad" with subheads. Related photo under: "FEAR" and brief text is on page 10. (see) Nice to have from the city where is was being... See More  

Last major train robbery in the United States...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 26, 1937



* Last major train robbery in the U.S.

* Deming, Luna County, New Mexico

* Henry Loftus and Harry Donaldson



You might call it the official end of the "Wild West", but in any case the two column heading near the bottom of the front page announces what is considered the last major train robbery in the country: "''Brooklyn... See More  

Mason City, IA bus-train disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, 1937



* Mason City IA Iowa

* Rock Island rocket train

* School bus collision



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Rocket Train Smashes School Bus, Killing 9" and more with photo also on the front page (see photos). This tells of the Rock Island Rocket train and school bus disaster i... See More  

The Brady Gang shootout in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1937



* Al Brady Gang escape

* Goodland, Indiana

* Bank robbery



The front page has a great banner headline: "CIRCLE INDIANA KILLER GANG"  with subhead. Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page including one of Al Brady. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great... See More  

Helen Tiernan... murder mommy...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, May 17, 1937



* Helen Tiernan (Murder Mommy)

* Hatchet Murderess whose kids where in the way

* Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MOTHER CONFESSES KILLING GIRL AND SLASHING THROAT OF HER SON; SHE WAS IN LOVE, THEY IN WAY" with subheads and photo of her injured son. (see) First report coverage on the ... See More  

1937 Sioux Falls S.D. powder house explosion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1937



* Sioux Falls, South Dakota

* Powder house explosion

* Robbery gone awry



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Girl, Shot by Gang, Sees It Execute Member By Dynamite Which Rocks Sioux Falls, S.D." (see) First report coverage of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota powder house blast.

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Black Legion members are convicted of murder...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Sept. 29, 1936 



* Black Legion - American terrorists convictions

* Charles Poole murder - lynching

* Works Progress Administration organizer



The ftpg. has a small article headed: "Nine Convicted In Black Legion Murder Case".

The Black Legion was a white supremacist society which split off from the KKK. Its members murdered Charles Poole, a... See More  

"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936



* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life

* Last public Enemy No. 1

* Early F.B.I. case



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.

When it comes t... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone stabbed at Alcatraz...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1936



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz Island prison



The back page has one column headlines: "CAPONE IS STABBED BY ALCATRAZ FELON" "Fellow Convict Plunges Scissors Into Ex-Gangster in Prison Barber Shop" "Latter Fells Assailant" "Attack Is Laid to Hatred of the Inmates for Chicagoan, Who Is Termed 'a Rat'" ... See More  

1936 Black Legion murder arrests...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1936



* Black Legion - American terrorists arrests

* Charles Poole murder - lynching

* Works Progress Administration organizer



The front page has a great banner headline: "ARREST 7 AS ROBED SLAYERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More  

Slot machines banned...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936



* Slot machines - gambling devices

* Nice gangster era headline



This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.



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Lucky Luciano arrested...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936



* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested

* New York City gangster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"



This tells of the arrest of Charles "Lucky" Luciano for running a prostitutio... See More  

Hauptmann is electrocuted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., April 4, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The front page has a banner headline: "Bruno's Secret Dies With Him" with subheads. (see images)

More on this on pages 4 and 5 as well.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally good.... See More  

Hamptmann executed...

MILTON EVENING STANDARD, Milton, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1936



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping



The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS EXECUTED FOR KIDNAP-MURDER" with subhead: "Goes to Electric Chair Without Any Statement" and more. There is a related ftpg. cartoon: "Closed At Last" a book labeled 'The L... See More  

Astounding revelations about Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of a young lady reading a book. Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It's Tough To Be On Top"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

This is complete in 44 pages measuring 13.5 x 10.5 i... See More  

Dramatic issue on the execution of Bruno Hauptmann...

THE SUN, San Diego, California, April 3, 1936 



* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping

* Bruno Hauptmann execution

* Nice headline for display



A quite dramatic front page with the bold banner headline: "STOLID BRUNO DIES IN CHAIR" and also: "State Claims Lindy Kidnapper" with a photo montage of various men involved, featuring  Bruno Richard Hauptmann.

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Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, March 21, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of Louise Massey of "The Westerners". Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It Will Still Go 'Round"; "Cradle Snatching" and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

This i... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1936



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "AUTO OF M'GURN, SOUGHT SINCE, IS FOUND" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefar... See More  

Walter Liggett assassination... Kid Cann....

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 10, 1935



* Journalist Walter Liggett assassination

* Kid Cann - Isadore Blumenfeldd

* Jewish-American mobster - gangster

* Minneapolis, Minnesota organized crime



The front page has a one column photo of Walter Liggett headed: "Assassinated" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of American journalist Walter Liggett. Minneapoli... See More  

Gangster 'Dutch' Schultz surrenders to authorities...

BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvanian, Nov. 30, 1934  Near the top of the ftpg. is a one column photos of gangster "Dutch" Schultz, headed: "Surrenders To Law" and with the caption reading: "Sought by police & Federal agents for months, 'Dutch' Schultz, ex-New York beer baron and racketeer, surprised Federal  authorities at Albany, N.Y., by surrenderin... See More  

Vivian Chase shot dead... Woman gangster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1935



* Vivian Chase shot dead

* Woman bandit - gangster

* Female public enemy # 1



The front page has one column headings that include: "'GIRL BANDIT NO. 1' FOUND SLAIN IN CAR" "Vivian Chase, Luer Kidnap Suspect and Friend of Karpis, Shot in Kansas City" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

After gangster's murder, New York City to end gang power...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1935  The front page has one column heads: "MAYOR ORDERS WAR TO END GANG POWER; CHIEFS ARE HUNTED" "Acts After Tie-Up With Police and Politicians Is Shown in Seized Papers" "Police Told To Use Force" and more (see). Nice to have in this famous venerable newspaper.

Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ve... See More  

Dutch Schultz assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1935.

 

* Dutch Schultz assassination

* Jewish-American mobster

* Hunt for the killers in NYC



The top of the front page has one column heading: "SCHULTZ'S RECORDS OF RACKET DEALS CHECKED FOR CLUES" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More