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573988

1933 Giuseppe Zangara executed....

Item #573988

March 20, 1933

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 20, 1933  This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Zangara Put to Death; Cermak Slayer. Defiant, Walks Alone to Chair" with subhead. (see)



This tells of the execution of Giuseppe Zangara by electric chair for the assassination of Mayor Anton J. Cermak.



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572233

Long Beach, California earthquake...

Item #572233

March 11, 1933

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 11, 1933



* The Long Beach, California earthquake



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:  "EARTHQUAKE DEATH LIST GROWS!" with subheads and related photo with map (see photos).



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699240

Boxer James J. Corbett death...

Item #699240

February 19, 1933

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1933



* Boxer & actor James J. Corbett death

* World heavyweight boxing champion

* The only man to beat John L. Sullivan




The front page has a five column heading: "James J. Corbett, Ring Idol of 90s, Dies" with subhead. (see images) The front page of the sport's section has a related pictorial.

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634722

Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death....

Item #634722

February 18, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933



* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death

* American poet, writer and lecturer

* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)

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658997

Ernie Schaaf death by boxing knockout...

Item #658997

February 15, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1933



* Boxer Ernie Schaaf death

* Heavyweight boxing knockout

* Primo Carnera




The front page has a one column heading: "ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

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633372

Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death....

Item #633372

February 13, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1933



* Sir William Robertson, 1st Baronet death

* Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)

* British Army - Field Marshall




The front page has a one column heading: "ROBERTSON DIES, 72; BRITISH WAR LEADER" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

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661318

Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor photo....

Item #661318

February 05, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, February 5, 1933



* Adolph Hitler photo

* New chancellor of Germany

* Horst Wessel




This rotogravure section has a front page photo showing Adolph Hitler at the grave site of Horst Wessel with heading: "The Man Of The Hour In Germany: Adolph Hitler" (see) Horst Wessel's death was used by the socialist party as promotion purposes.

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659003

Anne de Rochechouart de Martemart death....

Item #659003

February 04, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 4, 1933



* Duchess of Uzès death

* French aristocrat - feminist




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "DUCHESS D'UZES IS DEAD IN PARIS" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne de Rochechouart de Mortemart.

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693329

John Galsworthy death...

Item #693329

February 01, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1933



* John Galsworthy death (1st report)

* English novelist and playwright

* Nobel Prize in Literature winner




The top of page 17  has a one column heading: "GALSWORTHY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads and photo. (see)

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662442

Sara Teasdale "I Shall Not Care" suicide....

Item #662442

January 30, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1933



* Sara Teasdale suicide death

* "I Shall Not Care" poem

* American lyric poet




The front page has a one column heading: "SARA TEASDALE, POET, FOUND DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 4 with photo and her poem "I Shall Not Care" which was thought to be her suicide note.

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633227

Artist John Ellwood Bundy death...

Item #633227

January 19, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1933



* John Ellwood Bundy death (1st report)

* American Impressionist painter - artist

* Known as "Dean" of the Richmond Group




Page 15 has a one column heading: "J. E. Bundy, 79, Dies; Well-Known Painter" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do ... See More  

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679341

Kate Gleason's death... The "Madame Curie of machine tools"...

Item #679341

January 10, 1933

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 10, 1933



* Catherine Anselm "Kate" Gleason death

* American engineer & businesswoman




The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KATE GLEASON, ENGINEER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Kate Gleason, american engineer and businesswoman known both for being an accomplished woman in the predominan... See More  

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695644

1933 Calvin Coolidge burial...

Item #695644

January 08, 1933

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 8, 1933



* President Calvin Coolidge death - burial



The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOL;IDGE LIES IN HOME HILLS" with subheads. Related photos on pages 2 & 3. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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633116

Dorothy Burgess car accident.... Babe Ruth & hot dogs....

Item #633116

December 24, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1932



* Actress Dorothy Burgess car accident

* Manslaughter charge for death of girl

* Babe Ruth takes on healthy diet ?

* New York Yankees baseball




Page 10 has a one column heading: "Film Star, Accused In Fatal Crash, Ill" with subhead: "Dorothy Burgess Driving When Girl Is Killed...." I suspect this is one of the few publications to re... See More  

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632641

William Jacob Holland 1932 death

Item #632641

December 14, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1932



* William Jacob Holland death

* Zoologist and paleontologist

* University of Pittsburgh chancellor




The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "DR. HOLLAND DEAD; FAMOUS SCIENTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Jacob Holland, zoologist, paleontologist and chancellor of the University of Pittsburg... See More  

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632640

Henry Kitchell Webster death...

Item #632640

December 10, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1932



* Author Henry Kitchell Webster death

* Evanston, Cook County, Illinois




The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "HENRY K. WEBSTER, NOTED WRITER, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry Kitchell Webster, American author from Evanston, Illinois. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More  

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672859

Gari Melchers death... American artist....

Item #672859

December 01, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1932



* Gari Melchers death

* American artist




Page 21 has a one column heading: "GARI MELCHERS, NOTED ARTIST, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Julius Garibaldi Melchers, American artist who was  one of the leading proponents of naturalism. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this part... See More  

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632597

Anton van Rooy death... Dutch bass-baritone...

Item #632597

November 29, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1932



* Anton van Rooy death

* Dutch bass-baritone singer




Page 19 has a one column heading: "ANTON VAN ROOY, SINGER, DEAD AT 62" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anton van Rooy, Dutch bass-baritone opera singer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do... See More  

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632918

Will Hicok Low death... artist...

Item #632918

November 28, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1932



* Will Hicok Low death

* Artist - muralist - writer




Page 15 has a one column heading: "WILL H. LOW DEAD; VERSATILE ARTIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Will Hicok Low, American artist & muralist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inve... See More  

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675354

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

Item #675354

November 27, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset

* Loads of text w/ photos



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)

Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling Aerial and Running Attack Enables No... See More  

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663702

Charles W. Chesnutt death...

Item #663702

November 16, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1932



* Charles W. Chesnutt death

* African American author

* Post Civil War South




Page 17 has a one column heading: "C. W. CHESNUTT, NEGRO AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American author and political activist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

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632568

Dugald Clerk & Abraham E. Lefcourt deaths...

Item #632568

November 14, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1932



* Dugald Clerk death (1st report)

* Two-stroke engine inventor

* Abraham E. Lefcourt death (1st report)

* Manhattan real estate developer




Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR DUGALD CLERK, INVENTOR, DEAD"" with subheads. (see)

Also on the same page is: "A. E. LEFCOURT DIES SUDDENLY AT 55" with subheads and photo. (see) I s... See More  

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555138

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

Item #555138

November 12, 1932

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 12, 1932 



* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

* Arlington Cemetery Virginia 

* Armistice Day (World War I)
 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Ten Thousand Men March on Armistice Day" "Hurley Sighted at Tomb of Hero"



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653285

Mary Williamson Averell death... E. H. Harriman...

Item #653285

November 08, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1932



* Mary Williamson Averell death

* American philanthropist

* E. H. Harriman's wife




The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "MRS. E. H. HARRIMAN DIES AT AGE OF 81" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Mary Williamson Averell, wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. I suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More  

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632574

Belle Bennett death, stage & screen actress....

Item #632574

November 06, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1932



* Actress Belle Bennett death

* Vaudeville & Hollywood




The top of page 38 has a one column heading: "BELLE BENNETT DIES AT 39 IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belle Bennett, stage and film actress from Milaca, Minnesota.

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600772

Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death....

Item #600772

October 25, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1932



* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson death

* Anti slavery - Women's rights




Page 19 has one column headlines:



"ANNA E. DICKINSON, SLAVERY FOE, DEAD"

"Had Been Hoping to Celebrate 90th Birthday Next Friday Until Just Before End"

"Woman's Rights Champion"




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712023

Elliott Daingerfield death... North Carolina artist...

Item #712023

October 23, 1932

THEN NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1932



* Elliott Daingerfield death

* North Carolina artist - paintings

* Westglow, Blowing Rock, Watauga County




Page 37 has a one column heading: "E. DAINGERFIELD, ARTIST, DEAD AT 73" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Elliott Daingerfield, one of North Carolina's most prolific artists. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

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646853

Arthur Friedheim death... Russian pianist...

Item #646853

October 20, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1932



* Arthur Friedheim death

* Concert pianist - piano

* Franz Liszt pupil




Page 29 has a one column heading: "ARTHUR FRIEDHEIM, PIANIST, DIES AT 72" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Friedheim, Russian-born concert pianist who was one of Franz Liszt's foremost pupils. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

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691540

Katherine Plunket death...

Item #691540

October 15, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932



* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)

* American theater director & actress

* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)




The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.

Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More  

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665323

Frank McErlane death.... Chicago gangster...

Item #665323

October 09, 1932

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 9, 1932



* Frank McErlane death 

* Irish-American gangster

* Thompson submachine gun

* Best title to be had ? very rare




The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "M'ERLANE, GANG KILLER, IS DEAD OF PNEUMONIA" with subhead and two related photos. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frank McErlane. When it comes to gangsters, organi... See More  

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632320

Mahatma Gandhi * Babe Ruth in 1932....

Item #632320

September 22, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1932



* Mahatma Gandhi death fast

* Gangster Al Capone

* Prison release ?




The front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI GROWS WEAK; TRUCE THOUGHT NEAR" with subheads. (see)

Page 14 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE MAKES NEW LIBERTY PLEA" with subheads. (see)

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582518

Gandhi starts hunger strike...

Item #582518

September 20, 1932

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 20, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins




This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "FAST UNTO DEATH IS TODAY INAUGURATED BY MAHATMA GANDHI" and more (see photos). Tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail.



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690888

Gandhi starts hunger strike...

Item #690888

September 19, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 19, 1932



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

* The Mahatma food strike begins (eve)




The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Tapers Diet; Girds for Hunger Death" with small photo. (see) Coverage on the eve on the 6-day hunger strike beginning. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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632302

Sir Ronald Ross death... malaria fame...

Item #632302

September 17, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1932



* Sir Ronald Ross death

* Malaria - mosquitoes




Page 15 has a one column heading: "SIR RONALD ROSS, MALARIA'S FOE, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Ross, British medical doctor who received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on the transmission of malaria. I suspect this is one of the few publ... See More  

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632301

Camille D'Arville death... opera singer...

Item #632301

September 11, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1932



* Camille D'Arville death

* Comic opera singer




Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAMILLE D'ARVILLE, OPERA STAR, DIES" with subheads. (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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698930

Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...

Item #698930

September 08, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1932



* Director Paul Bern suicide death

* Actress Jean Harlow




The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GIRL HERE ENTERED PAUL BERN'S LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of famous movie actress, Jean Harlow.

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689802

Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...

Item #689802

September 06, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1932



* Director Paul Bern suicide death

* Former husband of actress Jean Harlow




The front page has one column headings that include: "PAUL BERN A SUICIDE; WED JEAN HARLOW" "Movie Executive Shoots Himself in Hollywood Home He Gave to Film Star" "Martial Rift Is Denied" and more. (see) First report coverage on the suicide of Paul ... See More  

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564139

Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...

Item #564139

August 31, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932



* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag

* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power




This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More  

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649667

Gino Watkins drowns in Greenland....

Item #649667

August 25, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1932



* Gino Watkins drowns in Greenland



Page 3 has a one column heading: "H.G. WATKINS DROWNS IN GREENLAND FJORD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Henry George "Gino" Watkins, British arctic explorer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More  

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632253

5 Nazis sentenced to death... riot...

Item #632253

August 23, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1932 The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS RIOT IN COURT AS 5 ARE CONDEMNED FOR MURDER OF REDS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the is... See More  

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594233

The death of Rin Tin Tin... German shepherd Hollywood film star...

Item #594233

August 11, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 11, 1932



* Rin Tin Tin death (1st report)

* Hollywood German Shepherd

* World War I hero




This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on page 17: "Rin Tin Tin Dies At 14 On Eve Of 'Comeback'", "Film Dog Had Been Signed for Talkie--Son Trained as Understudy Will Take the Role". See photo for 1st report coverage on the d... See More  

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708904

R. J. Reynolds heir murder... Libby Holman...

Item #708904

August 05, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1932



* re. Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide ? death

* Heir of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

* Socialite & actress Libby Holman indictment




The front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNT LIBBY HOLMAN; INDICTED" with subheads. (see images) Was this suicide or murder ? American socialite Libby Holman was a suspect. She didn't remember what happ... See More  

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691734

Fred Duesenberg death... automobile pioneer...

Item #691734

July 27, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932



* Fred Duesenberg death

* Automobile pioneer

* Race car motors




Page 17 has a one column head: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. We suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particu... See More  

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691544

Fred Duesenberg death... automobile pioneer...

Item #691544

July 27, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932



* Fred Duesenberg death

* Automobile pioneer

* Race car motors




Page 17 has a one column heading: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report ... See More  

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632196

Günther Groenhoff killed... glider pilot...

Item #632196

July 24, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1932



* Gunther Groenhoff killed

* Germany's Glider pilot - gliding




Near of the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "World's Glider Champion Is Killed by Fall; Groenhoff's Rudder Breaks Off in a Storm" (see) First report coverage on the death of Gunther Groenhoff, German champion glider pilot.

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672446

Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...

Item #672446

July 23, 1932

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 23, 1932 



* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death

* Impresario - Show Boat




This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front page: "FLO ZIEGFELD, FAMED SHOWMAN, DIES" with subheads. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Good condition.



source: wikipedia: Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (March
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625802

Death of Florenz Ziegfeld in 1932...

Item #625802

July 23, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1932 



* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death

* Impresario - Show Boat




The front page has a one column heading: "FLORENZ ZIEGFELD DIES IN HOLLYWOOD AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads that include: "Leading Figure in New York Theater World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy" "Began Career in Chicago" and more. (see) First
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219221

Death of Actor Florenz Ziegfeld...

Item #219221

July 23, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES: This issue is from New York, NY and is dated July 23, 1932.
 
The front page of this issue reads, "Florenz Ziegfeld Dies in Holly wood After Long Illness: Leading Figure in New York Theatre World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy."  A picture of Ziegfeld can be found on page 6.
 
Additional content includes, "Germany Demands Arms Parley
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701514

Edward "Fats McCarthy" Popke killed by police....

Item #701514

July 12, 1932

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, July 12, 1932



* Edward "Fats McCarthy" Popke

* Mad Dog Coll gang member




The top of the front page has a five column headline: "'Fats' M'Carthy Is Shot to Death Fighting Police in Colonie House; Killer's Wife, Pal, Cop Wounded" with subheads and nice related photo. (see images) More inside. Great to have in this Albany publ... See More  

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686020

King Camp Gillette death... safety razor fame...

Item #686020

July 11, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932



* King Camp Gillette death

* Best selling safety razor inventor

* Freebie marketing pioneer




Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of the safety razor. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

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