Deaths - Reports & Obits
Deaths - Reports & Obits
Giants vs Senators... World Series...
Item #562530
October 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 5, 1933
* New York Giants
* Washington Senators
* World Series Baseball
This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Giants Overwhelm Senators, 6-1, To Take 2-0 World's Series Lead" and more. (see)
Much more on pages 26 & 27 with photos and box scores. (see) Nice to have in a New York City n... See More
1933 Griffith Park fire....
Item #572208
October 04, 1933
THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 4, 1933 This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "52 Burn to Death, Trapped in Gully By Forest Blaze" with subheads. (see)
This tells of the 1933 Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles, California.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.... See More
Brigham Henry Roberts death... Mormon leader...
Item #674973
September 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ti... See More
Mike Donlin death... baseball player & actor...
Item #664083
September 25, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1933
* Mike Donlin death (1st report)
* MLB baseball player & actor
The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "MIKE DONLIN DEAD; ONCE WITH GIANTS" 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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... See More
Rabbi Kagan's (Chofetz Chaim) memorial service...
Item #668678
September 24, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1933
* Yisrael Meir Kagan (The Chofetz Chaim)
* Rabbi Kagan death memorial - Musar movement
While this issue provides a significant amount of content regarding the affairs and progress of the Nazi party on Germany, the most significant content is the page 37 memorial service report on Chofetz Chaim with a one column heading: "Chofetz Chaim Rites Pla... See More
Mabel Smith Douglass drowning death....
Item #636560
September 22, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1933
* Mabel Smith Douglass drowning
* Douglass Residential College
* Rutgers University affiliate
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Drowning of Ex-Dean Douglass Feared; Woman's Educator's Boat Found at Lake" (see) First report coverage on Mabel Smith Douglass going missing after rowing on Lake Placid.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Golf...
Item #557156
September 16, 1933
* Johnny Goodman, golf
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of an astonished looking young lady on scales but she doesn't realized that her accompanying gentleman's bulldog is partially standing on the scales as well (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.
This issue c
Item #557155
September 09, 1933
* Stalin's wife
* a Southpaw
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue is of young lady in a sailor-style outfit leaning on the boat wheel checking her make-up while a member of the crew is frantically trying to get her attention as the waives are lapping at the sides of the boat (see photos). The
Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon death....
Item #636534
September 07, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 7, 1933
* Sir Edward Grey death
* British Liberal statesman
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "VISCOUNT GREY DIES IN ENGLAND AT 71" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Lengthy text here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous pu... See More
Mahatma Gandhi jail release... fast unto death...
Item #693966
August 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi jail release
* Campaign against untouchability
* Fast unto death ends
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More
Gandhi hunger strike... Lou Gehrig record...
Item #690124
August 16, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts
The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...
Item #646628
July 29, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Charlie Chaplin assassination plot ?....
Item #598119
July 25, 1933
WORLD TELEGRAM, New York City, July 25, 1933
* Charlie Caplin murder plot
* Mineichi Koga - Japan
The front page has one column headings: "CHAPLIN MISSED DEATH IN TOKIO", "Japanese Plot to Kill Him to Start War with America Miscarried". 1st report coverage on a plot to assassinate American comedy actor, Charlie Chaplin.
Other news, sports and adverti... See More
Max Baer...
Item #214967
July 22, 1933
LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 22, 1933.
* Bicycle-riding Cowboy cover
* Max Baer
* Colored Ads
The color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a fisherman daydreaming with mermaids around his boat (see photos). There is no ... See More
Primo Carnera...
Item #565354
June 30, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 30, 1933
* Primo Carnera
* Jack Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CARNERA KNOCKS OUT SHARKEY", "Italian Mastodon Connects With Right Uppercut in Sixth".
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.
... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #622136
June 30, 1933
THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1933
* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)
* Silent film actor, comedian and director
Page 13 has a one column heading: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES SUDDENLY" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day including a front page report on the Jack Sharkey vs. Primo Carnera championship boxing match. Complete in 26 pages, light b... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #626946
June 30, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1933
* Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle death (1st report)
* Silent film actor, comedian and director
Page 17 has one column headings that include: "FATTY ARBUCKLE DIES IN HIS SLEEP" "Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen" "On Eve Of His Comeback" and more with photo. (see) Always nice to h... See More
Fatty Arbuckle death in 1933...
Item #556822
June 29, 1933
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 29, 1933
This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* DEATH COMES TO FATTY ARBUCKLE
* Dies of Heart Attack Early Today in New York City
Other news of the day throughout.
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
source: wikipedia: Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, also known as Fatty Arbuckle ... See More
Barney Ross wins title... RMS Lusitania captain death...
Item #636503
June 24, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1933
* Barney Ross wins boxing title
* William Thomas Turner death
* Captain of the RMS Lusitania
The top of of page 11 has a four column headline: "World's Lightweight Title Changes Hands" with subheads that include: "ROSS WINS TITLE FROM CANZONERI" and more. (see) First report coverage on Barney Ross winning his first world title bout ... See More
Bonnie and Clyde on the run in 1933...
Item #719040
June 12, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 12, 1933
* Clyde Barrow Gang
* Kidnapping & murder
* Bonnie & Clyde fame
The top of page 8 has one a column heading: "Officers Kidnaped (sic) by Texas Gunman" with subhead: "Outlaws Escape with Woman Companion" (see images) Rare to find news accounts on this famous outlaw almost a year prior to his death. First re
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* Clyde Barrow Gang
* Kidnapping & murder
* Bonnie & Clyde fame
The top of page 8 has one a column heading: "Officers Kidnaped (sic) by Texas Gunman" with subhead: "Outlaws Escape with Woman Companion" (see images) Rare to find news accounts on this famous outlaw almost a year prior to his death. First re
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death...
Item #551928
June 07, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1933
* Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis death
This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CYRUS H. K. CURTIS DIES IN 83D YEAR" "Publisher and Philanthropist Succumbs at His Estate Near Philadelphia" and more. Plenty of text continues on page 13 with nice photo of Curtis.
Other news of the day through... See More
William Muldoon death... wrestling champion...
Item #688332
June 04, 1933
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 4, 1933
* William Muldoon death (1st report)
* Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion
* "The Solid Man"
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "MULDOON, MAN OF IRON, DEAD" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with all 60+ pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, very nice condition.... See More
Horatio Bottomly death... John Bull magazine...
Item #636360
May 27, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1933
* Horatio Bottomley death (1st report)
* English financier, journalist, editor
* Newspaper proprietor & swindler
The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "BOTTOMLEY, EDITOR, DIES PAUPER AT 73" with subheads and photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
Emil Oberhoffer death... Conductor & composer...
Item #688617
May 23, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1933
* Emil Oberhoffer death (1st report)
* Minnesota Orchestra conductor
* Music composer - violinist
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "EMIL OBERHOFFER, MUSICIAN, IS DEAD" 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.
Other news, sport... See More
Actor Ernest Torrence death....
Item #636339
May 16, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1933
* Ernest Torrence death
* Scottish character actor
* Hollywood movie villain
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ERNEST TORRANCE, FILM ACTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Scottish film character actor, Ernest Torrence. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular ev... See More
Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast...
Item #580414
May 08, 1933
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, New York, May 8, 1933
* Mahatma Gandhi starts his 21-day fast
* Early, same day 1st report
This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Gandhi Freed by British as He Starts Fast in Jail", "Government Feared Serious Disorders if Indian Leader Died in Prison--Ordeal Thought Likely to Prove Fatal to Mahatma".
Other news and... See More
Luis Miguel Sanchez Cerro & Anna de Noailles...
Item #671980
May 01, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1933
* Luis Miguel Sanchez Cerro assassination
* President of Peru - Peruvian army officer
* Anna de Noailles death
* Romanian-French writer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT IS SLAIN IN PERU ON LEAVING REVIEW OF TROOPS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of the president of Peru.
The top of pa... See More
Haywood Patterson found guilty... Scottsboro Boys....
Item #616429
April 10, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1933
* Scottsboro Boys rape case
* Haywood Patterson
The front page has one column headlines: "NEGRO FOUND GUILTY IN SCOTTSBORO CASE; JURY 0UT 22 HOURS" "Verdict Carries Sentence of Death After One Juror Had Held Out for Life Term" and more. (see) 1st report coverage on Haywood Patterson being found guilty of rape in the famous Scottsb... See More
USS Akron Crashes...
Item #566887
April 05, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
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* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
This 40 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline on the front page: "73 LOST IN AKRON CRASH, 3 SURVIVORS HERE; SHIP DRIVEN DOWN IN STORM, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN,; RESCUE BLIMP FALLS, 2 DROWN, 5 ARE SAVE" with many subheads that include: "Wind Wrecks The J-3
USS Akron Crashes...
Item #594869
April 04, 1933
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
* Early, same day 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AIRSHIP AKRON, HIT BY LIGHTNING OFF BARNEGAT EARLY TODAY, DESTROYED--FEARED ALL BUT TWO OF 76 ARE DEAD" with subheads and photo (see
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* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* United States Navy airship
* Early, same day 1st report
This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "AIRSHIP AKRON, HIT BY LIGHTNING OFF BARNEGAT EARLY TODAY, DESTROYED--FEARED ALL BUT TWO OF 76 ARE DEAD" with subheads and photo (see
1933 USS Akron Crashes...
Item #575210
April 04, 1933
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA !, April 4, 1933
* Crash of the USS Akron (ZRS-4)
* 1st report... Great headline for display
This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "DIRIGIBLE AKRON WRECKED AT SEA" with subheads and photo. (see)
This issue is damaged with major spine and central fold wear with some separation there. Otherwi... See More
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.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, oth... See More
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).
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning with some margin wear and tear, but otherwise in good... See More
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.
Complete with 50+ pages, rag edition in very ... See More
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)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was pr... See More
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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
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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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.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag ed... See More
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)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
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.
Other news, sports and... See More
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
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.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, rag edition in gre... See More
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
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
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
Gari Melchers death... American artist....
Item #716420
December 01, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1932
* Gari Melchers death
* American artist
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "GARI MELCHERS, NOTED PAINTER, DIES IN SOUTH" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Gari Melchers (1860–1932) was an American painter known for his realistic and later impressionistic... See More
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
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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