John Dillinger's resort escape in 1934....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 24, 1934. ... See More  

John Dillinger robs Pana, Illinois bank ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1934



* John Dillinger gang ?

* Pana, Illinois bank robbery



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "$27,629 BANK RAID LAID TO DILLINGER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on a bank holdup at Pana, Illinois. I cannot find anything online that connects Dillinger to this robbery, so was it him ?

Forty-four pages, various cutouts thro... See More  

John Dillinger gang raids police station...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1934



* John Dillinger gang raids police station

* Warsaw, Indiana

* Post famous escape from jail (wooden gun)



The back page has one column headlines that include: "DILLINGER RAIDS A POLICE STATION" "With Youth He Forces Warsaw, Ind., Patrolman to Take Him to Arsenal" "Killer Fails To Shoot" and more with related photo. Always nic... See More  

John Dillinger... Homer Van Meter...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 13, 1934 



* John Dillinger

* Homer Van Meter

* Police station raid & escape



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DILLINGER TRAIL LEADS THROUGH SEVERAL STATES OF THE SOUTH" "Officers Trying to Head Off Flight of the Desperado."



Other news of the day throughout.



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Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934



* The hunt for John Dillinger

* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead

* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner

* re. famous wooden gun jail break



The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More  

1933 John Dillinger Mason City, Iowa robberry...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 14, 1934 



* John Dillinger bank robbery 

* Post wooden gun escape 

* Mason City, Iowa 



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 11: "BANK RAID LAID TO DILLINGER", "Bystander Shot in $52,000 Holdup; Killer Identified as Machine Gunner". 1st report coverage of the bank robbery in Mason City, Iowa that wa... See More  

After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* Post famous wooden gun escape



Page 5 has two separate reports with one column headings: "TWO LOST JURORS DELAY INQUIRY OF DILLINGER BREAK" "TROOPS GUARD GOV. WHITE IN DILLINGER SCARE" with subheads. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohib... See More  

The hunt for John Dillinger....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, March 10, 1934  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GUN FIGHT NEW DILLINGER CLUE" "Fugitive Killer Believed to Have Had Hand in Chicago Suburb Battle".



Tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just recently made his famous break out from Crown Point IN jail with an alleged wooden gun.



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After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* Post famous wooden gun escape

* Hunted in the Midwest



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HUNT FOR DILLINGER SPURRED IN CHICAGO" with subhead. (see) This was probably the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 13, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* Post famous wooden gun escape

* Chicago police on the hunt



The bottom of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Take No Chances In Killer Hunt" with brief text. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

1934 John Dillinger...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Penn., March 6, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* re. Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* re. Famous wooden gun escape

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***



The top of the front page has one column headings: "'Shoot On Sight' Is Police Order In Dillinger Hunt" and "Dillinger Captured Near Here Yesterday false Report States" with subheads. (see)

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1934 John Dillinger On The Run...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1934. Front page 3 line, 1 column headline: Dillinger Eludes Hunt In 4 States; Kill Order Issued & subheads: Cordon Is Thrown Over Roads To Ohio, Missouri, Illinois & Indiana Police Search Chicago Underworld--Investigation of Jail Break Is Begun & a few others. 34 pages in good condition except for usual browning at the margins.... See More  

King Albert death in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 19, 1934



* King Albert I of Belgium

* Mountain climbing death



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "KING'S DEATH STUNS BELGIUM; STATE FUNERAL THURSDAY; FELL CLIMBING PEAK ALONE" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.



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Outlaw John Dillinger...

NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1934  Page 3 has one column headings: "Dillinger Is Reindicted", "Faces Death Penalty in Murder of Patrolman O'Malley"



This was when he predicted they could not hold him & soon after this, he escaped with his famous wooden gun at Crown Point Jail in Indiana.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 3... See More  

John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934 



* John Dillinger headled back to jail 

* Crown Point Jail, Indiana 

* Tuscon Arizona capture 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER PLAN ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos for ... See More  

John Dillinger... Arizona capture...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 28, 1934 



* John Dillinger - Arizona capture (in jail) 

* Extradition back to Indiana planning 



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "INDIANA TO GET DILLINGER GANG" "Extradition Plans Are Announced at Office of Governor of Arizona"



Other news of the day. Rag edition with minor spine wear, oth... See More  

John Dillinger captured in 1934 Tucson...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 28, 1934 



* John Dillinger & gang captured

* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely

* Tucson AZ Arizona - Mary Kinder



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SPEED PLANS TO SEND DILLINGER AND 3 TO CHAIR" with subhead. (see) Dillinger would be sent to Crown Point Jail in Indiana where he would make his famous "wooden" gun escape... See More  

1934 William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Jan. 24, 1934



* William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination

* Chicago prohibition era gangster - Chicago Outfit



The front page has a one column heading: "White's Name Erased From List By Death". (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and wear with a few small tears at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More  

1934 Bonnie & Clyde reference...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1934



* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow

* Post Prison escape and gunfight



This 42 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 2:  "Convict Caught in Texas".



A brief report tells of the capture of one of the prisoners Clyde Barrow help escape from prison. Rare to find reports mentioning Clyde Barrow prior to his death... See More  

Wilbur Underhill shot and captured...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1933



* Wilbur Underhill Jr. shot & captured

* "Tri-State Terror" - Oklahoma bandit



The front page has a one column heading: "Wilbur Underhill Makes Last Stand" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally nice.



wikipedia notes: Wilbur Underhill, Jr. (March 16, 1901 &... See More  

1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Chicago Police Kill Three in Gang Battle; Picked Marksmen Rake Arsenal Hideout" First report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillin... See More  

Crescent City FL school bus disaster....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, December 15, 1933  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* 10 CHILDREN DIE AS SCHOOL BUS IS HIT BY TRUCK

* 4 of Dead Are Members of One Family; Dense Fog and Poor Visibility Are Blamed in Florida Crash



and more. (see)



This tells of school bus disaster that was hit by a train in Crescent City, Florid... See More  

Dillinger Gang robs a Chicago bank...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Dec. 14, 1933 



* John Dillinger gang bank robbery 

* Before He became nationally known



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "7 Bandits Listen to Police Radio While Looting Bank" (see) This was the work of the John Dillinger Gang while he & fellow gangsters were in the midst of the Mid-Western crime spree.

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Prohibition ends in 1933....

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, December 6, 1933



* U.S. prohibition ends

* Beer returns - legal liquor

* 18th Amendment ratification



The front page has various headings re. the end of prohibition: "Old Boston Starts New Drinking as Thousands Restrain Cheers" and more. Coverage on the official end of prohibition in America.

Complete with 20+ pages, light toning and little wear at the margi... See More  

St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.



* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching

* St. Joseph MO Missouri

* Verne C. Miller slaying

* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More