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).



Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise goo... See More  

Death of boxing promoter Tex Rickard...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1929 



* Tex Rickard death (1st report) 

* Boxing promoter 



The front page has a two column heading: "Tex Richard Fails to Win 'Big Fight' Against Death; Colorful Career Ends at 59" with subhead and photo of Richard headed: "Noted Sports Promoter Dies". (see) First report coverage on the death of famous boxin... See More  

Sir Arthur Paget death... British Army Officer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1928



* Arthur Paget (British Army Officer) death

* Commander-in-Chief, Ireland

* Curragh Incident fame



Page 27 has a one column heading: "GEN. PAGET DEAD; A BRILLIANT SOLDIER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Paget, British Army Officer, who rose in the rankings to Commander-in-Chief, Ireland. I suspect this is one... See More  

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  

The Furnace Girl of Lake Bluff, Illinois...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 31, 1928



* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Girl Tortures Self in Furnace To Prove Love for Policeman; Tells Officials Weird Story" with subhead. (see images)

First report coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... 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



with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page two with related photos.... See More  

Guggenheim Heirs Fall to Death...

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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...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1928 



* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 

* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Hickman Awaits Death In Noose", "Girl's Slayer, Resigned to Fate, Will Be Hanged Friday 10 A.M.".



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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  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compl... See More  

Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928



* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)

* Temperance worker & suffragist leader



The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (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 ... See More  

Ellen Terry death.... Shakespearean actress...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 21, 1928



* Ellen Terry death (1st report)

* English Shakespearean actress



The front page has a one column heading: "Ellen Terry Dies Famous Actress Quit Stage in '21" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, generally in very nice con... See More  

Giovanni Giolitti death... Italian statesman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1928



* Giovanni Giolitti death

* Prime Minister of Italy

* Italian statesman - Liberal



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "ITALY'S EX-PREMIER, GIOLITTI, DIES AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Giovanni Giolitti, Prime Minister of Italy.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More  

Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1928



* Alfred Loewenstein's mysterious death

* Airplane fall over English Channel



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LOWENSTEIN'S TRAGIC END SHAKES EUROPE'S MARKETS; SUICIDE THEORY IS RAISED" with subheads. (See) Lengthy report continues inside with photo.

Complete in 44 pages, light toning, small binding slits along the ... 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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Roald Amundsen died at sea....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, July 2, 1928



* Roald Amundsen death

* Norwegian polar explorer



This 16 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page: "Report Amundsen Body Found In Sea Off Norway, Unverified; England Sends Planes to Hunt" with subheads.  Curious report here as history shows his body was never found.



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1928 Emmeline Pankhurst death... suffragette...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1928



* Emmeline Pankhurst death (1st report)

* British political activist & suffragette

* Women's suffrage leader - right to vote



The front page has a one column heading: "Noted Leader of Suffrage Fight Is Dead" (see). First report coverage on the death of Emmeline Pankhurst, British leader on Women's suffrage.

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Big Bill Haywood death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1928



* Big Bill Haywood death (1st report)

* Industrial Workers of the World leader

* Socialist Party of America



The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'BIG BILL' HAYWOOD DIES IN MOSCOW" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Dudley Haywood, advocate of industrial unionism.

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Frank Lockhart killed at Daytona...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 26, 1928



* Race car driver Frank Lockhart

* Land speed record attempt death

* Daytona Beach, Florida



The front page has a one column heading: "SPEEDSTER DIES ON RACE TRACK" with subhead and small photo. (see) First report coverage continues on page 18 with photo of Lockhart.

Also a front page report on the death of famous aviator Floyd B... See More  

1928 Charles Lindbergh & Floyd Bennett...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1928



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Flight to Quebec, Canada

* Floyd Bennett near death



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDY FLIES TO SICK FLYER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.

Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for i... See More  

1928 Chauncey Depew death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1928



* Chauncey Depew death (1st report)

* New York Central Railroad president

* United States senator - New York



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW DIES OF PNEUMONIA IN HIS 94TH YEAR" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo of Depew.

Complete with all 48 pages, this is the &qu... See More  

Leslie Stuart death... English composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1928



* Leslie Stuart death (1st report)

* Edwardian musical comedy composer



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "British Composer, Leslie Stuart, Dies" with subhead. (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 day. Co... See More  

St. Francis dam disaster...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928 



* St. Francis dam disaster 

* Los Angeles, California are 



This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)



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Rodman Wanamaker death... Dept. store magnate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1928



* Rodman Wanamaker death

* Department store magnate



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "R. WANAMAKER DIES SUDDENLY AT 65 AT ATLANTIC CITY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rodman Wanamaker, department store magnate.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at ... See More