Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish trial begins...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 13, 1935



* Albert H. Fish trial - creepy acts

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "FISH TRIAL OPENS; TO PLEAD INSANITY" with subhead. (see images) 

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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935



* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)

* Supreme Court of the United States

* Associate Justice



The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).

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Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1935



* Benita von Falkenhayn death sentence



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Two Aristocratic Women Doomed As Spies by a Court in Germany" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death sentence handed down to Benita von Falkenhayn for spying for the Second Polish Republic.

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Decision on the Hauptmann case...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,  February 14, 1935 The issue has a 3 line, 3 column head: "Hauptmann Is Guilty; Sentenced To Die At Trenton Next Month" with various subheads "Defense to Appeal Verdict to High Court if Necessary" "Court Room Scene Tense" "Jury in 'Trial of the Century' Out Over Eleven Hours" and more. It ... See More  

USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes....

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 13, 1935 



* USS Macon (ZRS-5) crashes 

* United States Navy Airship 



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "PROBE OF MACON CRASH IS DUE" with subhead. Also nice headline of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial as it ends.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little m... See More  

J. S. Fletcher death... English author...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1935



* Joseph Smith Fletcher death

* English author - detective fiction



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "J. S. FLETCHER DIES; POPULAR NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. S. Fletcher, English journalist and author who specialized in detective fiction during the "Golden Age".

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Death of Fred and Ma Barker...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1935 



* Ma Barker and Fred Barker  

* Florida outlaws killings (1st report)



Under the one column front page heading: "BANDIT FORAYS SPUR FEDERAL CRIME ATTACK" with subheads is a brief report from Florida on the killings of Ma and Fred Barker, infamous 1930's gangsters. A more lengthy report is on page 2. (see)

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Sem (artist) death... Georges Goursat...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1934



* Sem - Georges Goursat death

* French caricaturist - illustrator



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "SEM, CARICATURIST, DEAD IN PARIS AT 71" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Georges Goursat, known as Sem, a French caricaturist famous during the  Belle Époque era. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More  

James Mark Baldwin death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1934



* James Mark Baldwin death

* Psychology - psychiatry - evolution

* Princeton University



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "JAMES M. BALDWIN, PSYCHOLOGIST, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of James Mark Baldwin, American philosopher and psychologist. I suspect this is one of the few publication... See More  

Frank J. Sprague death... "Father of Electric Traction"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 26, 1934



* Frank J. Sprague death

* "Father of Electric Traction"



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "F. J. SPRAGUE DIES; TRACTION PIONEER" with subhead and photo. (See) First report coverage of the death of Frank J. Sprague, inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, railways & elevators.

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Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 22, 1934 



* Day of Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd death 

* Shot by Melvin Purvis 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"FLOYD BELIEVED WOUNDED; AID IS CAUGHT IN OHIO" "Richetti Jailed After Gun Fight; wide Search Launched"



Other news of the day including various adve... See More  

Dillinger's fellow gangster is executed...

THE EL PASO TIMES, Texas, Oct. 17, 1934  



* Harry Pierpont execution

* Prohibition era gangster

* John Dillinger's mentor



The front page has a report of the Harry Pierpont execution, he a member of the John Dillinger gang.

The heading notes: "Harry Pierpont Executed; Dillinger Gangster Weeps While Awaiting His Death" 'Bad Man' Has Crying Sells In His Cell, Offic... See More  

Pretty Boy Floyd escapes police...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 12, 1934 



* Gangster Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd 

* Gunfight w/ police 

* Death came 10 days later 



This 38-page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Badman of Southwest, Escapes in Gun Fight with Iowa Police" and more. (see)



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Charles Lindbergh Ransom Money Found In 1934...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report) 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found 



This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the arrest of B

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Feminist Ruth Hale death... Women's rights...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934



* Feminist leader Ruth Hale death

* Women's rights - Woman's suffrage

* Founder of the Lucy Stone League



The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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SS Morro Castle liner fire disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 8, 1934 



* Liner SS Morro Castle burns (early 1st report)

* Ward Line cruise ship disaster



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 300 PERISH IN BURNING LINER" with subheads (see photos). Early 1st report coverage on the SS Morro Castle fire disaster.



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News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg...

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most ... See More  

1934 Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 9, 1934



* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death

* Major League Baseball catcher and manager



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column headline: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES" with subheads. A photo of Robinson is on the back page. (see images) 

Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few... See More  

Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934



* pre-German referendum of 1934

* Adolph Hitler to become dictator

* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Two Executed For Dollfuss' Death...

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, August 1, 1934, Washington, Pennsylvania.  This issue contains a large banner headline that reads, "Two Executed For Dollfuss' Death" with subheads, "Convicted Men Are Hanged In Yard of Prison Pair Involved In Assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss Die With Shout of 'Heil Hitler' on Lips. President Refuses Clemency To Both". This issue al... See More  

John Dillinger's assassination in Chicago...

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Winsor McCay death in 1934....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 27, 1934



* Winsor McCay death

* Cartoonist - Comics



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:



* WINSOR M'CAY, 62, CARTOONIST, DEAD

* Creator of Many Popular Comic Drawings Suffers Sudden Collapse at Home

* Taught Himself To Draw

and more.



Also a one column photo of Winsor McCay as well.



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John Dillinger...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 25, 1934 



* John Dillinger death trap 

* The Woman in Red 



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SAID SHE KNEW DILLINGER AS 'LAWRENCE'" "Girl in Red Gives Details of Night of Shooting"



Other news of the day. Light browning and little margin wear and tear, otherwise in good condi... See More  

John Dillinger hiding in 1934 Chicago...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934 



* The hunt for John Dillinger 

* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois

* Aide Albert Reilly arrested 



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he would eve... See More  

Charles Gardiner death... Black Hawks goaltender...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1934



* Charles Gardiner death

* Chicago Black Hawks goaltender

* National Ice Hockey League





The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CHARLES GARDINER, HOCKEY STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Gardiner, Chicago Black Hawks goaltender in National Hockey League. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More