Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel assassination follow-up...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 22, 1947 



* Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel assassination (1st report)

* Flamingo Club, Las Vegas, Nevada - Murder Inc.



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "BUGIE SIEGEL SLAYER HUNTED; QUIZ PARTNER" with a few related photos (small) including one of Siegel with heading: "Bugsie Siegel Slain" (see images) First report coverage on t... 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  

Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... 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".



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Louis "Lepke" Buchalter Executed....

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Coconut Grove Club fire... Boston...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 29, 1942 



* Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire (early 1st report) 

* Worst nightclub disaster in U.S. history 

* 492 would be the total dead 

 

The front page has a small one column heading: "Boston Fights 5-Alarm Fire; Many Trapped". This is actually a very early 1st report coverage on the Cocoanut Grove nightclub di... See More  

Murder Inc. hitman death... Abe Reles...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 13, 1941



* Abe Reles death - Murder Inc. hitman

* "The Canary Who Could Sing, But Couldn't Fly."

* Gambino Crime family - Albert Anastasia informant



 The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "GANG INFORMER IN MURDER CASE FALLS TO DEATH" with subhead and small photo of Reyes. First report coverage on the death (murder?) o... See More  

Murder, Inc. case... informant Abe Reles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1940



* Murder, Inc. crime syndicate

* Actor Irving "Gangi" Cohen

* Jewish mobster Abe Reles as informant



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRIGGER MEN BARE 'CONTRACT' MURDERS FOR BIG RACKETEERS" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this World famous publication.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great... See More  

Al Capone released... brain treatment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1939



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Chicago gangland gangster

* Release from prison



This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 36) that include: "AL CAPONE STARTS BRAIN TREATMENT", "Ex-Gangster Is 'Chronically but Not Acutely Ill,' Says Baltimore Specialist" and more. Coverage on Al "Scarface&quo... See More  

Al Capone freed from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 17, 1939



* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison

* Chicago gangster becomes a free man

* Best publication to be had ? (very rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE, BROKEN AND ILL; FREED; PUT IN HOSPITAL" with small photo of Capone. (see images) Great to have from the city where he ruled the underground for ye... See More  

Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1938



* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro

* New York mobster

* Murder Inc. co-founder



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GURRAH CONVICTED, GETS 3-YEAR TERM AS FUR RACKETEER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro, co-founder of Murder Inc., found guilty of racketeering in the fur in... See More  

1937 Brady Gang shootout....

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, October 13, 1937



* Al Brady Gang shootout

* Bangor ME Maine

* F.B.I. - G-Men agents (1st report)



The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Wounded Brady Gangster" showing James Dalhover. Also a one column heading: "BRADY AID ADMITS HIS GANG KILLED THREE POLICEMEN" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the famo... See More  

Alcatraz Island Prison described...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 23, 1937



* Alcatraz Island prison life described

* San Francisco Bay "The Rock"

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Machine Gun Kelly



The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Alcatraz Said to Tame Hardest; Punishment Aims to 'Defeat Ego'" with subhead. (see)

Complete section 2  only with all 12 pages, r... See More  

"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936



* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life

* Last public Enemy No. 1

* Early F.B.I. case



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.

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Slot machines banned...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 6, 1936



* Slot machines - gambling devices

* Nice gangster era headline



This 12 page newspaper has a great banner headline that reads: "SLOT MACHINES BANNED" with subheads (see photos). Not a historic event here but a nice headline for display during the time of the illegal Silent Bell slot machines located in local bars and taverns.



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Lucky Luciano arrested...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 18, 1936



* Charles "Lucky' Luciano arrested

* New York City gangster



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "LUCIANO ON WAY EAST UNDER GUARD", "Detectives to Board Train at Albany; $350,000 Bail Proposed"



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Bruno Hauptmann dies in the electric chair...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT (weekly), North Carolina, April 6, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The ftpg. has reports headed: "Bruno Hauptmann Pays For Crime" "Dies In Chair Without Word Of Confession" "Walked Calmly to Electric Chair, Millions Think He Had Accomplices In Kidnap-Killing of Lindbergh Child" plus ... See More  

Astounding revelations about Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of a young lady reading a book. Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It's Tough To Be On Top"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

This is complete in 44 pages measuring 13.5 x 10.5 i... See More  

Hauptmann is electrocuted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., April 4, 1936 



* Bruno Hauptmann execution (1st report)

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The front page has a banner headline: "Bruno's Secret Dies With Him" with subheads. (see images)

More on this on pages 4 and 5 as well.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, more so along the spine, generally good.... See More  

Bruno Hauptmamm executed...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 4, 1936 



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping

* Great headline for display



The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO HAUPTMANN EXECUTED" with a photo of him & subheads: "Dies In Chair Without Making Any Revelation Of Kidnapping Mystery" "Mrs. Hauptmann Crushed By Execution of Husband" "Hoped H... See More  

Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, March 21, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of Louise Massey of "The Westerners". Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It Will Still Go 'Round"; "Cradle Snatching" and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

This i... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1936



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "AUTO OF M'GURN, SOUGHT SINCE, IS FOUND" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefar... See More  

Death for the killer of Lindbergh's baby...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 9, 1935 



* Bruno Hauptmann death sentence appeal fails

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO DENIED APPEAL" and subheads. Nice for display.

Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rage edition, light toning, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.... See More