Babe Ruth's wife estate....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1929 



* Yankees Babe Ruth 

* re. death of wife in fire 



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "DAUGHTER WILLED ESTATE OF MRS. BABE RUTH" with a subheads & small photo of Babe Ruth. (see)

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Four issue set on the death & funeral of Babe Ruth's estranged wife...

(4) THE BALTIMORE NEWS, Maryland, a set of four issues dated January 14, 15, and 2 different editions of 17, 1929. 

The front page heads on each: 14th: "DENTIST Gives Up In Death of MRS. RUTH" as Babe's wife burned to death in a fire at his house; 15th: "2D AUTOPSY ON MRS. RUTH" with a photo of her & their daughter, Dorothy: 17th: "MRS. RUTH'S FUNERAL TOD... See More  

1929 Babe Ruth custody battle & more...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, January 16, 1929 



* Babe Ruth in custody battle 

* Ruth's life biography 



This 18 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "BATTLE OF RUTH'S DAUGHTER" with subheads that include: "'Exposure' Of 'Babe' Is Threatened". Coverage on the custody battle of his daughter soon after his e... See More  

Babe Ruth's wife death...

QUINCY EVENING TIMES, Massachusetts, January 15, 1929 



* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth 



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "New Autopsies Are Performed Upon Mrs. Ruth" with subheads. (see)



Page 2  has a nice photo of family with caption: "When Days Were Brighter"



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Amanullah Khan abdictaes.... Babe Ruth's wife...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 15, 1929



* Amanullah Khan abdicates

* Kingdom of Afghanistan

* Babe Ruth's wife fiery death

* Helen Woodford Ruth



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Amanullah Abdicates From Afghan Throne; Flees by Plane, Leaving Brother to Rule" First report coverage here. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famo... See More  

Death of Babe Ruth's wife...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1929



* Babe Ruth

* Death of wife in fire

* Rockview Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "ESTRANGED WIFE OF 'BABE' RUTH VICTIM OF FIRE", "Had Been Living as Wife of Dentist--Investigation is Under Way" and more. (see)



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Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 13, 1929 



* Cascade Tunnel dedication - Stevens Pass

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

* Wilbert G. Hess found guilty



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HESS FOUND GUILTY IN WITCH DEATH, FACES 10 YEAR TERM; VERDICT GOOD ONE, HE SAYS" with subheads. (see images)

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Lucien Howe death.... Ophthalmology....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1928



* Lucien Howe death (1st report)

* Ophthalmologist - blindness



Page 17 has a one column heading: "LUCIEN HOWE DIES; NOTED EYE EXPERT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lucien Howe, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Buffalo. He spent most of his life on his work in the prevention of blindness.

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Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928



* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder

* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire



Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)

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The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois (1928)...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 1, 1928



* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Family Refuses to Believe Miss Knaak Tortured Self" (see images)

Coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery surrounding the burning (and ultimate death) of Elfrieda (Fr... See More  

Review of the musical Animal Crackers w/ The Marx Brothers...

François Victor Alphonse Aulard death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1928



     * 1st review of the debut of Animal Crackers, featuring The Mark Brothers

     * François Victor Alphonse Aulard death... 1st French historian of French Revolution





Page 29 has a one column heading: "PROF. AULARD DEAD; NOTED HISTORIAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the de... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 20, 1928



* William Edward Hickman hanged

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder



This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include



* 'FOX' HANGS ON GALLOWS FOR MURDER

* Hickman Is Legally Put to Death in California

* COLLAPSES AT LAST MOMENT



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William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1928  This 32 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "Hickman's Last Plea Fails; To Hang Today" with subhead: "Slayer of Child IS Calm as Time of Death Draws Near"



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidn... See More  

William Edward Hickman hangs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1928 This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page: "Hickman Must Die Today" "San Quentin Warden Rejects a Sanity Board for Slayer".



Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker after kidnapping her.



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William Edward Hickman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



Page 32 has small one column headings: "HICKMAN IN DEATH CHAMBER" "Los Angeles Girl's Slayer Refuses Imprisoned Friend's Plea for Aid" (see) Coverage on the upcoming execution (eve) by hanging of William Edward Hickman ... See More  

The death of publisher Clarence W. Barron...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 3, 1928 



* Clarence W. Barron death (1st report)

* Important Wall Street figure

* Mae West arrest



The front page has one column headings that include: "CLARENCE W. BARRON, PUBLISHER, IS DEAD" "Head of The Wall St. Journal a Victim of Catarrhal Jaundice at 73 in Battle Creek" "Noted Financial Figure" and more with smaller subhea... See More  

Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 1, 1928



* Roald Amundsen death confirmed

* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer



The front page has a one column heading: "OCEAN GIVES UP AMUNDSEN CLUE" with subhead. (see images)

Eighteen pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be handled with care.

Leos Janacek death... Czech composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1928



* Leos Janacek death (1st report)

* Czech composer & musical teacher

* Jenůfa opera fame



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LEOS JANACEK, 74, COMPOSER, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leos Janacek, Czech composer, musical theorist, folkorist and teacher. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More  

Alfred Loewenstein's 1928 mysterious death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1928



* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death

* Airplane fall over English Channel



The front page has a one column heading: "LOWENSTEIN'S BODY FOUND IN CHANNEL" with subheads. (See)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high p... See More  

Emilio Carranza killed in airplane crash...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., July 14, 1928



* Emilio Carranza killed

* Mexican aviator - airplane

* "Lindbergh of Mexico"



The top of the front page has three column headline: "FELL TO DEATH IN EFFORT TO MAKE FORCED LANDING" with subheads. (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, more so along the spine. ... See More  

Jean Lussier goes over Niagara Falls in rubber ball...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1928



* Jean Lussier - Canadian-American daredevil

* Over Niagara Falls (Horseshoe) in rubber ball



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Man Goes Over Niagara in a Rubber Ball; Third Time Falls Have Been Conquered" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Unusual death of the world's third richest man...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 5, 1928  Page 8 has a column-wide report on the death of renounced Belgian financier Alfred Loewenstein, at the time the third richest man in the world: "Lowenstein Drops Into Sea From Plane" "Financier Meets His Death in Queer Accident".

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Explorer Roald Amundsen died at sea...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1928



* Umberto Nobile & partial crew found

* Italia airship expedition

* Roald Amundsen death ?

* Norwegian polar - arctic explorer



The front page has a one column heading: "ARCTIC HIDES AMUNDSEN AS NOBILE IS FOUND" with subhead. Photo of Amundsen is on the back page.

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Serial killer Albert Fish... Amelia Earhart...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1928 



* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria" * About to make history

* Airplane "Friendship"



Page 27 has a one column heading: "DEATH HINT SPURS HUNT F... See More  

Edgar Fahs Smith death... chemistry...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1928



* Edgar Fahs Smith death (1st report)

* American scientist - chemistry

* American Chemical Society

* University of Pennsylvania



The top of page 25 has a one column heading: "DR. EDGAR F. SMITH, NOTED CHEMIST, DIES" with subheads and related photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles i... See More