1931 Adolph Hitler's Nazi movement... Al Capone...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, October 13, 1931



* Adolph Hitler accused of high treason by communists

* Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS) men

* Nazi movement prior to Hitler's coming to power

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEMAND TRIAL OF HITLER FOR 'HIGH TREASON'&qu... See More  

Adolph Hitler in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931



* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity

* German fascist movement

* National socialists (Nazis)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER SAYS BALLOTS WILL GIVE HIM POWER; SCOUTS TALK OF COUP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Hitler gaining power in Germany prior to becoming chancellor. Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More  

Rise of Hitler ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1931 The front page has a banner headline: "SLASH ALL PAY IN GERMANY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition, close cut along the right margin, nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Winston Churchill car accident that could have changed history...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 14, 1931



* Winston Churchill hit by car in Manhattan

* Accident that could have changed the World



The front page has a one column heading: "Churchill Hit By Automobile On City Street" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.



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Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932 



* Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship

* Austrian born changes to run for president



Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.

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Nazi Party headquarters raided across Germany...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932



* National Socialist German Workers' Party

* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?

* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

Adolf Hitler loses to Hindenburg in the 1932 election...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932



* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg 

* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler) 

* Germany presidential election



The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.

The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German Presid... See More  

Heinrich Bruning ousted.... Adolf Hitler next...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1932



* Heinrich Bruning removed

* Chancellor of Germany

* Weimar Republic - German Reich

* Adolph Hitler advancement imminent



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OUSTS BRUENING'S CABINET OVER HOME POLICY" with subheads. (see) More on page 4 with photos of Bruning and Adolph Hitler. First report coverage on the ousting o... See More  

Altona Bloody Sunday... Prussia riots...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1932



* Altona Bloody Sunday conflict

* Hamburg, Germany

* Sturmabteilung (SA) & Schutzstaffel (ss)

* Nazis Party vs. Communists



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "REDS RIOT; 15 GERMANS DIE" with subheads. Related photo on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the "Altona Bloody Sunday", a violent confro... See More  

Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...

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Adolph Hitler & Nazi Party not to rule Germany ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 16, 1932



* Adolph Hitler & the Nazi Party

* Will never gain power in Germany ?



Page 6 has an interesting article by Professor Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge of Columbia University headed: "Hitler Dictatorship In Reich Held Unlikely" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "...the probability of Adolph Hitler and the National Socialists gaining pow... See More  

5 Nazis sentenced to death... riot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 23, 1932 The top of the front page has a one column heading: "NAZIS RIOT IN COURT AS 5 ARE CONDEMNED FOR MURDER OF REDS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the is... See More  

Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932



* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag

* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power



This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More  

Franz von Papen resigns as German Chancellor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 18, 1932



* Franz von Papen resigns

* Adolph Hitler - Nazis

* Paul von Hindenberg



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PAPEN CABINET QUITS; PARTY HEADS CALLED", "Hindenburg Accepts Ministry's Resignation After Failure to Get Reichstag Backing", "May See Hitler Tomorrow" and more. Lengthy text conti... See More  

Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 6, 1932



* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...  Coming to America

* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II



The front page has a one column heading: "Einsteins to Get Permit for Visit Without 'Grilling'" with small photo. (see) 1st report coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America in which he would ultimatel... See More  

Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1932



* Albert Einstein gets 1st Visa...  Coming to America

* Escaping the Nazis - Pre-World War II



Page 4 has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN RESUMES PACKING FOR VOYAGE" (see) Coverage on Albert Einstein receiving his 1st Visa to come to America in which he would ultimately stay.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46... See More  

Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1933



 * Kurt von Schleicher quits as chancellor

* Weimar Republic of Germany

* Adolph Hitler to take over



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCHLEICHER QUITS; HINDENBURG SEEKS COALITION CABINET" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2. This would open the door for Adolph Hitler as he would take the position 2 da... See More  

Adolph Hitler made chancellor of Germany...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Feb. 2, 1933



* Adolph Hitler - newly appointed chancellor

* First speech in his new role (radio)

* Nazi Germany begins climb to total power

* First event that led to the eventual Jewish Holocaust



Page 2 has a one column heading: "HITLER POLICE SEIZE BERLIN RED QUARTERS" with subhead. (see images) This was a giant stepping stone to his eventual dict... See More  

Adolph Hitler's 1st speech as Chancellor

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1933



* Early Adolph Hitler

* 1st speech as Chancellor



The front page has one column headings that include: "HITLER PROCLAIMS WAR ON DEMOCRACY AT HUGE NAZI RALLY" "Foresees Greater Reich" "Chancellor Is Acclaimed in Hall in Which He Rallied Disheartened Followers a Month Ago" and more. (see) This was Adolph Hitler's very 1st ... See More  

Nazi persecution of the Jews...

THE JEWISH STANDARD, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 17, 1933 



* Prelude to the Jewish Holocaust

* Great title to have



The top of the front page includes: "Terror Reigns Among German Jews As Wild Nazi Attacks Spread" with a related subhead (see photos).

Eight pages, some chipping at the margins affects 3 words in the mentioned article, otherwise mostly good.... See More  

Albert Einstein leaves America...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 19, 1933



* Albert Einstein goes back to Europe

* Escaping Adolph Hitler & Third Reich



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Einstein Answers Barrage Of Questions Ere Sailing" with subhead. (see) He would go back to Europe for a short time before coming back to America to escape persecution by the Nazis.

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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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Nazi persecution of the Jews in 1933...

THE JEWISH STANDARD, Jersey City, New Jersey, March 24, 1933 



* Persecution of the Jews in Germany 

* Nazis attacks protested 



The top of the front page includes: "U.S. To Probe Nazi Attacks On Jews Of Germany As Protests Here Grow; 4 Meetings To Be Held Monday" with various related subheads including; "Demand Clean Sweep Of German Jews As Hitler Gets Dictator&... See More  

Jewish Holocaust begins...

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Nazis Boycott Jews in 1933....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 29, 1933.



* Jewish holocaust begins

* Boycott order has been made (1st report)

* Nazi Germany



This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Berlin Order Hits Jewish Merchants Hard" and "City Government Decrees All Supplies Be Bought From the Nationalists".



This was the first major German move... See More