1934 William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Jan. 24, 1934



* William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination

* Chicago prohibition era gangster - Chicago Outfit



The front page has a one column heading: "White's Name Erased From List By Death". (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and wear with a few small tears at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More  

John Dillinger robbery & police shootout...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934



* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout

* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse



The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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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  

NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933



* Crescent City, Florida

* School bus & train disaster

* John Dillinger gang member



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.

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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  

1933 Prohibition ending (eve)...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933



* Prohibition ending (eve of)

* Day of Beer returns

* Legal liquor



The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End"  with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day. 

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

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1933 



* Germany quits League of Nations

* Adolf 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 wou... 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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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 1933 Tennessee....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Tennessee

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" 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... 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  

Prohibition ending in the South...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 9, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Southern states ratification ?

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Beer - liquor returning

* Amelia Earhart record flight



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL ASKED IN PUBLIC PLEA BY ROOSEVELT" with subheads. (see images)

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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  

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

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 4, 1933



* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Family members arrested

* Pre Kansas City massacre hunt



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRETTY BOY'S' WIFE, BROTHER UNDER ARREST" with subheads. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spin... See More  

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

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 17, 1933



* Kansas City massacre

* Union Square shootout

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd

* Bank robber Frank Nash

* Early, same day coverage



The front page has a one column heading: "5 DIE IN FIGHT FOR A CONVICT" with subheads. (see images) A early, same day report on this infamous gunfight.

Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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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