Mob boss Whitey Bulger captured...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2011



* James Whitey Bulger captured

* Winter Hill Gang mob boss

* Boston organized crime

* Movie "Black Mass" fame



The front page of section 2 has a one column heading: "CRIME BOSS HELD IN L.A." with subhead: "James 'Whitey' Bulger, sought in 19 slayings, fled arrest in Boston in 1994" and small photo. First report coverage... See More  

Review & premiere of "Pulp Fiction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1994



* Best "Pulp Fiction" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Quentin Taratino - John Travolta



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pulp Fiction" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Godfather Part III", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1990



* Best "The Godfather Part III" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Francis Ford Coppola - Al Pacino



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Godfather Part III" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - t... See More  

Crime boss Paul Castellano assassination...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 17, 1985



* Paul Castellano assassination

* American crime boss - "Big Paulie"

* Head of the Gambino crime family



 The front page is a one column heading: "Reputed Top Mafia Leader Slain in N.Y." First report coverage continues inside with photo of Castellano. (see) His murder was ordered by John Gotti, who took over as boss.

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Jimmy Hoffa officially declared dead...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1982



* Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead

* American Labor Union leader

* International Brotherhood of Teamsters



Page 20 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Hoffa Kin Now Can Ask That He Be Declared Legally Dead" (see)

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared July 30, 1975 & was officially declared dead July 30, 1982. He was an American labor union leader who served... See More  

Great account of Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa, and why he disappeared...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Sept. 8, 1975 



* Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance

* American Labor Union leader

* International Brotherhood of Teamsters



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page teases the lengthy article within: "The Billion-Dollar Reason for Hoffa's Disappearance" with a photo of Jimmy Hoffa as well.

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Gangster Frank Costello death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1973



* Frank Costello death

* 'The Prime Minister of the Underworld'

* Italian gangster & crime boss



The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Costello Dies Of Coronary at 82; Underworld Leader". Coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text here. 1st report coverage on the death of mob boss, Frank Cos... See More  

The Godfather: opening review and advertisement...

SUN TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1972 



* "The Godfather" pre-opening review & ad

 * Italian-American mafia film - movie

* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino w/ photos

* Director Francis Ford Coppola



This newspaper has the  significant review and advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" The front page of the "Showcase" section has a heading: "&... See More  

1969 Vito Genovese death... mob boss...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 15, 1969



* Vito Genovese death (1st report)

* Italian American mobster boss

* Organized crime family - Mafia



Page 25 has a two column heading: "Vito Genovese, Crime Kingpin, Dies in Jail" (see)

Complete with all 34 pages, nice condition.

Jimmy Hoffa guilty...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1964



* Jimmy Hoffa guilty of bribery

* Jail sentence imposed



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Sentenced To Eight Years".



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Mobster Joseph Barbara death...

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 18, 1959



* Joseph Barbara death - "Joe the Barber"

* Bufalino crime family mob boss

* Apalachin meeting fame - Costa Nostra - Mafia



The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Barbara, Closemouthed Host of Gangland Parley, Dies" with small photo of Barbara, (see images)

Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, generally ... See More  

Tony Accardo... Chicago Outfit....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1958



* Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo

* Chicago Outfit mob boss



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Gang Lord Faces Quiz" with caption: "Accardo Is Boss Of Chicago's Underworld". See photos for text.



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

Mob boss Albert Anastasia murdered...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., October 26, 1957



* Mob boss Albert Anastasia assassination

* Murder Inc. head



The front page has a two column heading: "Gang Rule Fight Seen In Anastasia Murder" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the assassination of NYC mob boss, Albert Anastasia.

Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Frank Costello receives prison term...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 8, 1957



* Gangster Frank Costello

* Gambling



This 88 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Costello Starts Term for Defying Jury Quiz" with photo of Costello (see photos). 1st report coverage on famous gangster Frank Costello's contempt of court sentence. See photo for text here.



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Gangster Frank Costello....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952



* Gangster Frank Costello

* Contempt of Senate charges



The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Se... See More  

Frank Costello - NYC mob boss......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:  "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).



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1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

* Rosenbergs atomic bomb spy case



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "COSTELLO DEFIES SENATORS, WALKS OUT OF HEARING HERE; FACES ARREST ON CONTEMPT" with subheads and related photo showing Costello ... See More  

Sugar Ray Robinson...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan,  Feb. 15, 1951 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* Boxing - Boxers - 6th of 6 fights

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre



Page 18 has a nice banner headline: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos on the historic fight with Jake Lamotta. This was the sixth and final fight between the two in which Ro... See More  

Arab-Israeli War Armistice...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1949



* Gangster Mickey Cohen shot

* Arab-Israeli War officially ends

* Signing with Syria (final agreement)

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ISRAEL AND SYRIA SIGN AN ARMISTICE; FORCES TO RETIRE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 18 with related map.

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Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox... Infamous fixed match...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1947 



* Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox 

* Fixed boxing match - Mafia 

* 'Raging Bull' fame 



The sport's section (page 12) has a banner headline: "Fox Knocks Out LaMotta in Fourth Round Before Crowd of 18,340 at Garden" with subheads that include: "NEW YORK VETERAN STOPPED FIRST TIME" and more with a nice three... See More  

1947 Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1947



* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro

* New York mobster

* Murder Inc. co-founder



The top of the back page has one column headings: "GURRAH JAKE DIES IN PRISON HOSPITAL" "Shapiro, Associate of Lepke in Murder Ring, Succumbs at 50 to Heart Disease" with smaller subheads. First report coverage on the death of New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurra... See More  

Lucku Luciano arrested in Cuba....

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1947



* Charles Lucky Luciano

* Salvatore Lucania arrest

* Havana, Cuba



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "'Lucky' Luciano Is Arrested By Police in Cuba"



Please see the photo for text here.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Small binding holes along t... See More  

1947 Al Capone death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, January 27, 1947



* Gangster Al Capone's death

* Grace Moore's (opera singer) death (plane crash)



This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:  "Plane Crash Kills Grace Moore, 21 Others" with subheads and photo. (see photos). Also page 16 has: "Al Capone Died Broke, His Attorney Believes" and more. (see ph... See More  

Day of Al Capone's death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947



* Al Capone death (day of)

* Chicago beer baron

* Gangster - mob boss



The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Capture of Cologne... Al Capone's brother faces murder charges...

THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 7, 1945 



* Cologne, Germany captured 

* Yanks 



The front page has a banner headline "Yanks Capture Cologne" with subheads. Page 5 includes an article "Al Capone's Brother Faces Murder Rap".



This famous military newspaper has additional World War II reports with much on the closing days of the Europe... See More