Louis Marshall death... Jewish leader...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 12, 1929



* Louis Marshall death (1st report)

* Jewish community leader - Judaica

* Minorities advocate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LOUIS MARSHALL DIES ABROAD IN 73D YEAR AFTER A BRAVE FIGHT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo. Loads of text here.

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Graf Zeppelin... Holy Land fighting...

PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.



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1st Women's Air Derby death... Marvel Crosson...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, August 21, 1929



* 1st Women's Air Derby

* "Powder Puff Derby"

* Marvel Crosson's crash & death



The front page has a seven column headline: "CHARGE GIRL FLYER VICTIM OF MANIAC" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.



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1929 Kalamazoo, Michigan witch killing...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1929



* Etta L. Fairchild murder

* Witch's spell killing - wicca

* Eugene & Pearl Burgess

* Kalamazoo, Michigan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "WIFE ASSUMES ALL BLAME IN WITCH KILLING" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the killing of Etta Fairchild by Eugene and Pearl Burgess at Kalamazoo, Michigan. This would end up to ... See More  

1929 North Platte black exodus... Nebraska...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1929



* North Platte, Nebraska

* Racial exodus - riot

* Negroes - blacks

* Murder & racism



Page 20 has a one column heading: "Negroes Flee Town Before Before Mob's Threats" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.



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1929 Benny Evangelista occult murders...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 5, 1929



* The Evangelista Occult Murders

* Black magic sinister crime



Page 2 has a one column heading: "Man Held In Slaying Of Six In Detroit" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.



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Charles F. Brush death... Electricity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1929



* Charles F. Brush death

* Electric light fame



Page 24 has one column headlines: "CHARLES F. BRUSH, SCIENTIST, DEAD" "Inventor of Arc Light, 80 Years Old, Succumbs at Home in Cleveland" "Noted As Humanitarian" and more. (see)

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Harry H. Frazee death... Babe Ruth debacle fame...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1929



* Harry Herbert Frazee death

* Boston Red Sox baseball fame

* Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees



Page 29 has a one column heading: "H. H. FRAZEE DIES SUDDENLY AT 48" with subheads and photo. (see images)  He was known for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees thus starting the Curse of the Bambino.

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Nice print of Ted Healy, founder of the Three Stooges...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, May 19, 1929



* Print of Ted Healy of The Three Stooges fame



The front page of this section of this Sunday newspaper features an uncommonly large illustration which features both Ted Healy and Jobyna Howland. Brief text begins with: "Two Somewhat Different Players of Comedy Who Will Figure in the Week's New Entertainments. Ted Healy, a Funny Man ... See More  

Clise Dudley 1st MLB pitch HR...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 28, 1929



* Clise Dudley hits home run on 1st pitch (career)

* Brooklyn Robins

* MLB Baseball



This 80+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 5 of the sport's section (near back): "Robins Are Beaten by Phillies, 8 to 3, and Drop to Last Place in League Standing" with subheads that include: "Klein and Dudley Collect Hits for Circuit&qu... See More  

Karl Benz death... automobile pioneer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1929



* Karl Benz death (1st report)

* German engine designer

* Inventor of 1st automobile ?

* Mercedes-Benz co-founder



Page 25 has a one column heading: "CARL BENZ, 84, DIES; MADE FIRST AUTO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engine designer, Karl Benz. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the very 1st automobil... See More  

Death of Ferdinand Foch...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1929



* Ferdinand Foch death

* World War I fame



The front page has a three column headline:



"MARSHAL FOCH IS DEAD IN PARIS AT 77 AFTER GALLANT 2-MONTH FIGHT FOR LIFE; WORLD MOURNS GREAT WARRIOR'S DEATH"



with subheads and photo. (see) Much more inside. 1st report coverage on the death of General Ferdinand Foch, key figure in the 1918 World War... See More  

Coca Cola founder death in 1929....

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Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death

* Charles Lingbergh



The front page has one column heads: "Lily Langtry Dies on Rivera at 74" "Actress, Once Called World's Greatest Beauty, Succumbs to Heart Disease & Influenza" "Was Idolized By Society" "She Captivated England & American With Her Comeliness and Charm Generation Ago"... See More  

Death of Lily Langtry ... Lindbergh is engaged...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1929



* Lily Langtry death

* Charles Lingbergh



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGH TO WED HEIRESS" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "LILY LANGTRY, LONG FAMOUS AS A BEAUTY, DIES" with subhead. Two related photos also on the back page.

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The death of actress Lily Langtry...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 12, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* British actress "Jersey Lily" 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, BEAUTY, DEAD", "Famous for Her Friendship With King Edward VII When He Was Prince of Wales" with photos. This is a 1srt report coverage on the death of famous Brit... See More  

1929 death of actress Lillie Langtry...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., February 12, 1929 



* Lillie Langtry death 

* British actress "The Jersey Lily" 



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "'Jersey Lily,' Noted Beauty, Dead In Europe" See image for very brief text here.

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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  

Bramwell Booth death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1929



* Bramwell Booth refuses to resign

* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president

* The Salvation Army - charity organization



The to of page 4 has a one column heading: "BOOTH BRANDED AS 'UNFIT'; HE DEFIES COUNCIL" with subhead and photo. (see)

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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  

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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Death of Babe Ruth's wife...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1929 



* Babe Ruth 

* Death of wife in fire 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH MOURNS TRAGIC DEATH OF HIS FORMER WIFE" with subhead (see photos).



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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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