1928 Chicago gangland war erupts...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, September 8, 1928 



* Antonio Lombardo assassination (1st report) 

* "Scarface" Al Capone 

* Chicago gangland war 



The front page has one column headlines: "THOUSANDS SEE RACKET KING IN CHICAGO SLAIN", "Lombardo, Capone's Partner, Falls in Bullet Hail at City Hub","Bodyguard Also Falls"... See More  

Early Al Capone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era

* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN", "Politicians See Gangster", "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Reports on Capo... See More  

Early Al 'Sacrface' Capone in 1928....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1928



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era



Page 21 has small one column headings that include: ""Liquor Empire" Revealed "Capone Caused Uale Murder to Aid Huge Alcohol Plan, Police Hold" "Capone To Be Questioned" and more. (see) Reporting on Capone this early are somewhat rare, prio... See More  

Frankie Yale murder Burial...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1928



* Chicago gangster war

* Frankie Yale (Uale) funeral



The front page has an article headed: "GANG WAR FLARES AS SLAIN LEADER IS LAID IN GROVE" "5000 Pals Follow $15,000 Silver Casket to Brooklyn Cemetery; 104 Autos Carry Mourners" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, a ... See More  

Early Al Capone... Frankie Yale murdered...

THE WORLD, New York City, July 2, 1928



* Early Al Capone

* Chicago gangster war

* Frankie Yale Uale murder (1st report)



The front page has an article headed: "RACKETEER PAL OF CAPONE DIES BY FOE'S VOLLEY" "Frankie Yale Shot in Brooklyn as He Drives Sedan--Trailed by a Car With Illinois License Plates" and more. (see) Reports on Capone this early are somewhat rare, ... See More  

Al Capone as protector of a Chicago businessman...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1928



* Early Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* As protector of Chicago businessman



The front page has one column headings that include: "CHICAGO FIRM MAKES GUNMAN A PARTNER" "Old Business Concern Takes In Scarface Al Capone as a Protector" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the "r... See More  

Pineapple Primary in Chicago, IL....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 11, 1928



* Pineapple Primary in Chicago IL

* William Hale Thompson - Big Bill

* Gangster era elections - corruption



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Small-Thompson-Crowe Faction Goes Down to Defeat; Smith Loses Out in Senatorial Race". Coverage on the primary election in Gangster infested Chi... See More  

Diamond Joe Esposito assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1928



* Diamond Joe Esposito assassination

* Prohibition-era Chicago gangster - mobster



Page 19 has a one column heading: "FIND ALIBIS FALSE IN CHICAGO KILLING" with subheads. (see) Coverage of the assassination of Diamond Joe Esposito, prohibition-era Chicago gangster & Republican ward boss.

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

Early Al "Scarface" Capone in 1927...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1927



* Early Al 'Scarface' Capone report

* Chicago gangland war gun arrest



Page 4 has one column headings: "Capone In Chicago Arrested And Bailed" "Gang Chief Seized for Having Revolver After a Visit to the Pacific Coast". (see) Reports mentioning Capone this early are very rare, more than a year prior to the St. Valentine's Day ... See More  

President Coolidge...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 1927.



* President Coolidge...

* Prince Goran Hasselrot...



The banner headline of this issue reads:  "Coolidge Planning No Third Term".  An addition subhead elaborates stating that "Duty Only Would Lure Him".



The front page of this issue features a photograph of the christening party of Goran Hasselrot, so

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1st ever Armored Truck robbery in 1927...

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Early Al Capone in 1926...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 30, 1926



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Jail release



This 24 page newspaper has a small one one column headline on page 3: "SCARFACE" CAPONE ABSOLVED OF MURDER". Reports on Capone this early are very rare, almost three years prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre.



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Gangster executed...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, dated April 6, 1926



* Gangster Gerald Chapman executed (hanged)



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "BANDIT CHAPMAN'S BODY IS LAID AT REST" with subheads and one column photo of Gerald Chapman with caption: "Executed".

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Babe Ruth returns to the team... New York Yankees...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1925 



* Babe Ruth returns to the team (photo) 

* New York Yankees 



This 12 page newspaper has a one column photo of Babe Ruth with caption: "Babe Ruth Back in Old Uniform" with text underneath. (see)



Photo was taken shortly after his release for the hospital.



News of the day throughout. Light browning wit... See More  

Gerald Chapman convicted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAPMAN CONVICTED, SENTENCED TO DEATH; HIS NERVE UNBROKEN" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2.  Always nice to have no... See More  

Gerald Chapman convicted...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



The front page has a four column headline: "CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER; DEATH PENALTY" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, m... See More  

Dion O'Banion assassination.....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 13, 1924 This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:



* $10,000 COFFIN FOR O'BANNION, DEAD GUNMAN

* Funeral of Slain Gang Leader Will Be Held Tomorrow



This tells of the recent assassination of Chicago mob boss Dean O'Banion. This is early for Chicago mob news prior to Al Capone becoming a nationally known figure.



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Dion O'Banion assassination...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, November 11, 1924



* Dion O'Banion assassination (1st report)

* Chicago mobster & gunman



This 14 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 2: "NOTORIOUS CHICAGO GUNMAN KILLED BY RIVAL GANGSTERS" and "Dead Man, Dion O'Bannion, Believed to Be Responsible for at Least 25 Murders". Tells of the recent assassination of Chicag... See More  

Harding disturbed that Prohibition is not being enforced...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 25, 1922 A ftpg. headline: "PRES. HARDING GREATLY DISTURBED AT LAX ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION" and among the subheads: "Public Defiance of Volstead Act and Feeble Efforts at Enforcement Discussed at Friday's Cabinet Meeting".

Complete in 10 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice condition.

Death of a legendary name from the Old West: Bat Masterson... A prescription for beer during Prohibition...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1921 



* Bat Masterson death (1st report)

* Wild West gunfighter & author



The top of the middle column of page 19 has a great report on one of the legends of the Old West, noting: "BAT MASTERSON DIES AT EDITOR'S DESK" "Sporting Writer and Last of Old time Western Gun Fighters Was 67" "Bear Indians In Long Siege" "Deput... See More  

Prohibition in America starts...

THE SCRANTON TIMES, Scranton, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1920



* Prohibition in America starts 

* No beer - liquor 



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

"SUPREME COURT IS SPEEDING UP DRY DECISION" "Permits Rhode Island To Institute Original Proceeding To Test" "Validity Of Prohibition Act" which tells of the start of prohi... See More  

Prohibition to begin... No beer...

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, January 16, 1920  This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PROHIBITION INTO EFFECT TOMORROW" "After 12:01 A. M. Saturday Not Barrel of Intoxicating Liquor, Case of Wine or Keg Of Beer Can Be Made" "Possession of Private Still for Manufacture of Whiskey Unlawful--Some Bootlegging Is Looked Fo... See More  

War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 1, 1919



* War-time prohibition takes effect



The front page has a three column headline: "ATLANTIC CITY DEFIANTLY SELLS ANY KIND OF LIQUOR TODAY" with subhead. (see)

1st report coverage on wartime prohibition act taking effect. Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More  

War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1919



* War-time prohibition taking effect (eve)



The front page has a one column heading: "WAR PROHIBITION REPEAL HANGS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on wartime prohibition act taking effect (eve).

Other news of the day. Complete in 28 pages, some brown toning, a little margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Fight for prohibition.... drys winning...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 19, 1919



* U.S. prohibition fight

* Drys winning



The front page has an article headed: "DRY REPEALER IS LOST IN SENATE" "Action Makes It Practically Certain United States Will Become Bone Dry on July 1--..."

Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, generally nice.... See More