1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillinger had s... See More  

Dillinger Gang robs a Chicago bank...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Dec. 14, 1933 



* John Dillinger gang bank robbery 

* Before He became nationally known



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "7 Bandits Listen to Police Radio While Looting Bank" (see) This was the work of the John Dillinger Gang while he & fellow gangsters were in the midst of the Mid-Western crime spree.

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Prohibition ends in 1933....

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, December 6, 1933



* U.S. prohibition ends (1st report)

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The front page has one column headings that include: "Repeal Adds New Problems To Old Ones" "Liquor Flows Freely in 19 States With Six More Expected" and more. (see) First report coverage on the official end of prohibition in America. Nice to have in... See More  

St. Joseph, Missouri Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1933.



* Lloyd Warner Negro lynching

* St. Joseph MO Missouri

* Verne C. Miller slaying

* Gangster era gunman - bootlegger



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "MISSOURI OPENS LYNCHING INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the lynching of Negro Lloyd Warner in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The back page has a one column heading: "MILLER,... See More  

1933 Prohibition ending... States vote....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933



* Prohibition in U.S. ending

* Rules & regulations explained



The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"

Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)

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John Dillinger robs Greencastle, Indiana bank...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 24, 1933.



* John Dillinger gang

* Greencastle, Indiana

* Largest bank robbery



The back page has a small & discrete report from Greencastle, Ind. that begins with: "Four men executed a daring robbery of the Central National Bank and Trust Company...." (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here but still a first report in this famous publication.

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Alcatraz Prison acquired...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 14, 1933  This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that read: "Island Prison for U.S. Felons" "Old Pacific Fortress to Hold Badmen"



Tells of the acquirement of Alcatraz Island by the U.S. Dept. of Justice.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Gus Winkler assassinated...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 10, 1933 



* Chicago Mobster Gus Winkler killed 

* Assassin unknown 



This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "'The End of a Gangster,' Says Dying Gus Winkler" "Chicago Heir to Capone Cut Down with 65 Gunshot Wounds to Silence Him on $250,000 Mail Robbery"



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Prohibition ends in Arizona....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Beer - liquor returns

* New Mexico - Idaho



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "IDAHO, NEW MEXICO JOIN REPEAL RANKS; 31 STATES IN LINE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of New Mexico and Idaho ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events ... See More  

Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933 



* Prohibition ends in Maine

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated September 2, 1933

   

* Prohibition article

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a father and son selling their goods at the growers market (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "Prohibition's Swan Song" which was written by Bernarr MacF

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Prohibition ends in Arizona....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Beer - liquor returns to Arizona



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "IOWA VOTES WET, ALSO CONNECTICUT, NEW HAMPSHIRE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Arizona ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World f... See More  

Prohibition ends in Alabama & Arkansas....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Alabama & Arkansas

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "REPEAL WINS IN ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS BY 3 TO 2; LARGE WET VOTE IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Alabama and Arkansas ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to hav... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933 Oklahoma & more....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has a five column heading: "Beer Is Voted, but Troops Guard It" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notab... See More  

Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 Illinois...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in the state of Illinois

* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted

* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment



The front page has a one column heading: "ILLINOIS, TENTH STATE, RATIFIES DRY LAW REPEAL" with subhead. Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the state of Illinois ratifying... See More  

John Factor faked kidnapping....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933\



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more. (see)



Tells of the famous fake kidnapping of John 'Jake the Barber' F... See More  

1933 Kansas City massacre... Pretty Boy Floyd...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1933



* Kansas City massacre

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Bank robber Frank Nash



The front page has a banner headline: "U. S. OPENS WAR ON RACKETEER'S, GUNMEN" with subheads. (see images) Coverage continues on page 2 with a one column small heading: "5 Slain in Kansas City by Machine Gunners". 

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Ratification of the repeal of prohibition....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in New York State

* Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted

* Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment



The top of the front page has a three line, two column headline: "REPEAL BY 20 TO 1 IS VOTED IN STATE; 6TH WET VICTORY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of New York ratifying the repeal of Proh... See More  

Earliest Bonne & Clyde robbery report?

NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1933 



* Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow

* Okabena, Minnesota bank robbery

* Rare & early report on this infamous duo



The top of the back page has a fascinating article which would seem rather mundane for the time, until a little investigation is done. The article is headed: "Two Girls Help Men rob Minnesota Bank; Town Raked by Machine-Gun Shots in Esc... See More  

Ending of prohibition in Michigan...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1933



* Prohibition ending in Michigan

* Beer - liquor soon to return

* Michigan Senate passes beer bill



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Senate Passes Beer Bill by 26 to 3 Vote" with subheads. (see) Prohibition would officially end a few weeks later.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning ... See More  

Sale of 3.2 beer signals coming end of Prohibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, April 9, 1933 



* Prohibition ends in America

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPITAL STUDIES REPEAL; PRESIDENT REMAINS MUM" with subheads. (see images) More inside with related illustration and photo. This was the Cullen-Harrison Act which allowed for the sale of 3.2% beer throughout the n... See More  

Prohibition ending in NYC....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1933



* U.S. Prohibition ends in NYC

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has one column headings: "CITY BEER SHORTAGE FEARED BY BREWERS" "New Jobs Put At 50,000" and more. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag e... See More  

Adolph Hitler gains dictorial powers...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 22, 1933



* Adolph Hitler gaining power 

* Dictatorial rule in Germany 



This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "NEW REICHSTAG GRANTS HITLER MIGHTY POWER" "Parliament Strips Itself of Authority; Democracy Dies for 4 Years, Making Nazi Supreme Dictator" and more. (see



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Prohibition coming to an end in 1933...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 21, 1933 



* Prohibition ending - beer & wine returning

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Adolph Hitler gaining power



The front page has a five column heading: "Way Cleared for Beer by April 5" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for the requirements of ins... See More  

Franklin D. Roosevelt... Prohibition ending...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1933 



* 3.2 per cent beer voted on 

* Franklin D. Roosevelt  endorses

* Prohibition ending 



The front page has a one column heading: "NATION VISIONS BEER BY APRIL" with subheads. (see) Coverage of the impending end of prohibition in America.

Complete with 22 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More