Nice report on Bonnie & Clyde...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Jan. 17, 1934  Page 2 has a one column head: "TRAIL BARROW IN GUN FIGHT" "Desperado Hunted in East Texas After Freeing 65 at Prison Farm". Nice report concerning Bonnie & Clyde, the former mentioned with: "...unconfirmed reports the automobile in which the group escaped was driven by Bonnie Parker, Barrow's cigar-smoking & re... See More  

Wilbur Underhill Jr. & Clyde Barrow...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1934



* Wilbur Underhill Jr. death

* Pretty Boy Floyd and Clyde Barrow



This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on the back page that include:  "AIDE IS CAPTURED AS UNDERHILL DIES" "Desperado Ranks Thinned" "Federal Agents Are Still Seeking Four Leaders, Including 'Pretty Boy' Floyd" & subhead: "Four Out... See More  

John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1933



* John Dillinger gang member captured

* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man



The top of page 4 has one column heading: "NAB CONVICT AS 'OUTSIDE MAN' OF DILLINGER GANG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured.  Two related photos are on page 11. When it comes to ga... See More  

1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Chicago Police Kill Three in Gang Battle; Picked Marksmen Rake Arsenal Hideout" First report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillin... 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....

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 4, 1933.



* Prohibition ends (eve)

* Beer returns at midnight

* Legal liquor



The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Senate Passes Liquor Report 24-15; Bill a Law Tonight" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

San Jose lynchings... Roger Touhy...

OMAHA EVENING BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 28, 1933



* Roger 'Terrible' Touhy freed 

* San Jose, California lynchings photo 



This 24 page newspaper has a great banner headline on the front page: "FREE TOUHY IN KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see) Tells of Chicago mob boss Roger Touhy being acquitted for the kidnapping of millionaire William J. Hamm Jr.



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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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1933 Chicago gangland assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1933



* gangland era assassination



The front page has a five column heading: "Cicero Publisher Slain by Gansters" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than... See More  

John Dillinger raids police station... Germany quits League...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1933 



* Germany quits League of Nations

* Adolph Hitler's 1st step to ruthlessness

* John Dillinger raids police station



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE AND ARMS PARLEY; HITLER SCORES TREATY, DEMANDS EQUALITY; CALLS ELECTION NOV. 12 TO OBTAIN APPROVAL" with many subheads. (see) This would be the... See More  

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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John Dillinger's 1st big score...

THE WASHINGTON OBSERVE, Pennsylvania, September 29, 1933



* John Dillinger 1st major hit

* George Machine Gun Kelly and wife captured



This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "CONVICTS STILL AVOID CAPTURE", "Indiana State Police Continue Intensive Search for 10 Who Escape...."and more.



Tells of the famous jail break at Mich... See More  

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  

James Belcastro "King of the Bombers" convicted....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1933



* James "Mad Bomber" Belcastro convicted

* "King of the Bombers" - Pineapple Primary fame

* Chicago Outfit gangster - best title to be had



The front page has a five column heading: "Jury Convicts 'King of the Bomber'" with subheads. (see) Photo of Belcastro is on page 17. When it comes to gangsters, organized crim... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn in custody...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1933



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline: "McGURN FACES KIDNAP QUIZ" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the gangster heyday of the... See More  

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  

Clyde Barrow Gang Machine Gun Fight photo..

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Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Tennessee

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has a five column headline: "Tennessee Votes Repeal; 19th State" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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Prohibition ends in Oklahoma & more....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has a one column heading: "BEER BY NEARLY 2-1 VOTED IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

John Factor faked kidnapping...

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



* Jake the Barber

Kidnapping



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 photos).



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

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 18, 1933



* Kansas City massacre

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Frank Nash



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GUNMAN TRAP POLICE, KILL 4 AND PRISONER",  "Lay Down a Machine Gun Barrage in Kansas City Station Plaza, Slaying Two Federal Agents" and more. 1st report co... See More  

Bonnie and Clyde on the run...

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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  

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1933 



* Prohibition ends

* Beer returns

* Legal liquor



The front page has a one column heading: "$10,000,000 REVENUE FROM BEER IN A DAY" with subheads. (see) The Cullen-Harrison Act which allowed for the sale of 3.2% beer throughout the nation was passed just 2 days earlier. The full end of Prohibition would come on Dec. 5 with the ratification o... 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