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Saudi-Yemeni War armistice signed... Ibn Saud...
Item #698652
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1934* Saudi-Yemeni War armistice signed
* King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Armistice Is Declared in Arabian War; Yemen Is Said to Accept Peace Terms" (see) First report coverage on the signing of the armistice in the Saudi-Yemeni War. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in thi... See More
Friends of New Germany rally in NYC....
Item #688421
May 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934
* Friends of New Germany
* American pro-Nazi organization
* Madison Square Garden rally
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20,000 NAZI FRIENDS AT A RALLY HERE DENOUNCE BOYCOTT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 3 with photo inside of Madison Square Garden.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
"The Black Cat" movie opening day...
Item #605791
May 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1934
* "The Black Cat" opening day ad
* Edgar Allan Poe
Page 27 has a 3 1/2 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of the movie: "The Black Cat" starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe (see photos).
News of the day throughout with other interesting advertisements and sports as well. Compl... See More
1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item #688344
May 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint, Michigan bank robbery
Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in ni... See More
David Wesson, cooking oil pioneer, has died...
Item #637440
May 23, 1934
NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1934 The top of page 19 has a one column head: "DAVID WESSON, 73, INVENTOR, IS DEAD" with subheads.
First report coverage on the death of David Wesson, food chemist who developed the novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil for commercial use. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory ... See More
Agora Aphrodite excavated in Athens, Greece...
Item #643991
May 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, May 27, 1934
* Agora Aphrodite statue excavated
* Athens, Greece marble goddess
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "APHRODITE STATUE DUG UP IN ATHENS" with subheads. (see)
Other topic throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 18 pages, light toning, minor spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Jan van Eyck painting ransom in 1934....
Item #592812
June 02, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1934
* Ghent Altarpiece stolen - ransom
* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter
* Saint Bavo Cathedral
This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Half of van Eyck Panal Believed Returned; Thieves Offer Rest for 1,000,000 Francs" First report coverage on the ransom attempt by the thieves of the Ghent Altarpiece.
Other news, sports an... See More
Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...
Item #637441
June 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934
* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?
* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany
The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.
Other ... See More
Fred C. Ainsworth death.... U.S. Army surgeon...
Item #637438
June 06, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1934
* Fred C. Ainsworth death
* United States Army surgeon
* Adjutant General
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. F. C. AINSWORTH IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fred. C. Ainsworth, surgeon in the United States Army and Adjutant General. I suspect this is one of the few publicati... See More
Myril Hoag 6 singles in 1 game...
Item #679314
June 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 7, 1934
* Myril Hoag 6 hits (singles) in 1 game
* New York Yankees
The sport's section (page 32) has a 2 column heading: "Yanks Break Even With Red Sox, But Lose League Lead to Tigers" with subhead: "Hoag Equals Circuit Record by Smashing 6 Singles in Row in Opener" and photo of Hoag. (see) First report coverage o... See More
Lambert, Mississippi Negroes lynching...
Item #677139
June 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1934
* Lambert, Quitman County, Mississippi
Page 6 has a brief article headed: "Two Negroes Lynched" "Hangings Follow Attempt to Attack Woman in Mississippi" (see) First report coverage on the lynchings of Joe Love and Issac Thomas near Lambert, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, m... See More
Laurence Manning rocket test....
Item #611166
June 11, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1934
* Laurence Manning
* American Rocket Society
* Space rocket try
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "PLANETARY ROCKET REMAINS ON EARTH" and "Mars and All Other Possible Goals Unmolested When It Proves to be a 'Dud'" and more. This tells of Laurence Manning of the American Rocket Society makin... See More
Vahan Cardashian death.. Armenian leader...
Item #686229
June 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1934
* Vahan Cardashian death
* Armenian-American leader
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CARDASHIAN DEAD; ARMENIAN LEADER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Vahan Cardashian, Armenian American political activist and lawyer. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other ... See More
Charles Gardiner death... Black Hawks goaltender...
Item #637850
June 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1934
* Charles Gardiner death
* Chicago Black Hawks goaltender
* National Ice Hockey League
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CHARLES GARDINER, HOCKEY STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Gardiner, Chicago Black Hawks goaltender in National Hockey League. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More
MArburg speech... Franz von Papen...
Item #637691
June 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1934
* Franz von Papen
* Marburg Speech
* Anti-National Socialism
The top of the front page has a one column headline: "PAPEN BACKS RIGHT TO CRITICIZE NAZIS ASKS FREER PRESS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the address given by German Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen at the University of Marburg. It was the last publicly made speech in Ge... See More
Jonas Salk graduates in 1934...
Item #583533
June 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1934
* Very early Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine fame
This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 17: "City College to Hold Its 88th Commencement in Lewisohn Stadium Tonight" with subheads and a long list of the graduates for that year. Under the subheading: "Bachelor of Science" is a long list of graduates with one of the names listed a... See More
FCC created...
Item #686456
June 21, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1934
* Federal Communications Commission (FCC) creation
* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR signs bill
The top of page 2 has one column headings that include: "40 BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT" "Others Are Silver, Communications, Federal Procedures and Air Crash Publicity Law" and more. (see) Coverage on the initial creation of the Federal Communicat... See More
Kirbyville, Texas negro lynching...
Item #572702
June 22, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 22, 1934
* Son Griggs negro lynching
* Kirbyville, Texas
This 42 page newspaper has small one column headlines on the back page (pg. 42) "HANG, SHOOT, DRAG NEGRO" "Texas Mob Lynches Prisoner Arrested With White Woman"
Tells of the lynching of Negro Son Griggs in Kirbyville, Texas.
Other news of the day through... See More
Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle...
Item #628291
June 26, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1934
* Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Best title to be had ?
The sport's section (page 24) has a six column headline: "First Place Regained by Yankees as They Down White Sox" with subheads that include: "Gehrig Is Batting Star" "Gets 19th Homer and Three Other Blows--Broaca is Victor on Mound"... See More
John Dillinger letter to his father...
Item #659607
June 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* On the run in Chicago ?
* Letter to his father
The back page has one column headings that include: "DILLINGER IS ALIVE HIS FATHER ASSERTS" "Farmer Shows Letter From Bandit, Dated 3 Weeks Ago, Saying He Is 'All Right'" "Ridicules Death Stories" and more (see images) The text includ... See More
Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission... Babe Ruth...
Item #564877
July 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 8, 1934 (Rotogravure Section only)
* Joseph Kennedy, Sr. heads the Securities & Exchange Commission
* Babe Ruth
Page 3 is this section has an oval photo with a caption which begins: "The First Session of the Securities And Exchange Commission..." which shows Joseph P. Kennedy as Chairman, with his name noted in the caption a... See More
Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching... Nikola Tesla...
Item #659297
July 10, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 10, 1934
* Nikola Tesla- father of the radio
* Bastrop, Louisiana Negro lynching
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
Page 8 has one column headings: "LOUISIANA NEGRO LYNCHED" "Taken From Bastrop Jail and Hanged on Court House Lawn" First report coverage on the lynching of Andrew McLeod in Bastrop, Louisiana.
Page 19 has one column ... See More
Lou Gehrig keeps streak alive...
Item #568517
July 15, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 15, 1934
* Lou Gehrig keeps streak alive
* 1st symptoms of fatal disease ?
* New York Yankees
This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section that include: "TIGERS HALT YANKS TO REGAIN THE LEAD" "Ruth Hits 701st Homer" and more with smaller subheads that include: &q... See More
1934 West Coast waterfront strike...
Item #639118
July 17, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1934
* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike
The front page has a four column headline: "STRIKE PARALYZES SAN FRANCISCO LIFE, BUT UNIONS ALLOW ENTRY OF FOOD AS TROOPS HELP POLICE KEEP ORDER" with many subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with a few related photos.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 ... See More
Babe Ruth 2000th walk....
Item #562469
July 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 18, 1934
* Babe Ruth
* New York Yankees
* Bases on balls - walks (2,000th)
This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 22:
* YANKEES SWAMPED BY INDIANS 13 TO 5
* 2000TH WALK TO RUTH
and more. Tells of Babe Ruth's 2,000th base on balls which was another milestone by the great Yankee. Great to have in this title.
Other news of the da... See More
1934 West Coast waterfront strike ends...
Item #686834
July 20, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1934
* San Francisco West Coast waterfront strike ends
* Maurice Wilson dies on Mount Everest
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GENERAL STRIKE CALLED OFF BY SAN FRANCISCO UNIONS; TROOPS READY IN PORTLAND" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues on page 2.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Briton... See More
Minneapolis General Strike of 1934...
Item #643629
July 22, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1934
* Minneapolis General Strike of 1934
* Trucking companies - teamsters
* Truce after "Bloody Friday" ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TRUCE IS DECLARED IN MINNEAPOLIS; TROOPS GO TO CITY" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 3 with two related photos.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with ... See More
Winsor McCay death in 1934....
Item #538181
July 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 27, 1934
* Winsor McCay death
* Cartoonist - Comics
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:
* WINSOR M'CAY, 62, CARTOONIST, DEAD
* Creator of Many Popular Comic Drawings Suffers Sudden Collapse at Home
* Taught Himself To Draw
and more.
Also a one column photo of Winsor McCay as well.
Other news of the day... See More
Dinosaur fossils discovered at Red Gulch in Wyoming...
Item #666426
July 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, July 29, 1934
* Dinosaurs fossils discovery
* Red Gulch, Big Horn County, Wyoming
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "DINOSAUR DROVE FOUND IN WYOMING" with subheads. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete section 2 only with all 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
John Dillinger's assassination in Chicago...
Item #667673
July 29, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, July 29, 1934
* John Dillinger killed in Chicago
* Law enforcement jurisdiction ??
The top of the front page of this section has an editorial on the recent killing of bandit John Dillinger with two column headline: "DILLINGER MET HIS DEATH IN LAW'S TWILIGHT ZONE" with subheads. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete section
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* John Dillinger killed in Chicago
* Law enforcement jurisdiction ??
The top of the front page of this section has an editorial on the recent killing of bandit John Dillinger with two column headline: "DILLINGER MET HIS DEATH IN LAW'S TWILIGHT ZONE" with subheads. (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete section
Guglielmo Marconi radio waves for ships......
Item #637849
July 31, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1934
* Guglielmo Marconi invention
* Ultra short wave wireless radio
* For ship navigation in the blind
The front page has a one column heading: "DEVICE BY MARCONI GUIDES SHIP IN FOG" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newspr... See More
Rose Gruening death... Jewish settlement founder...
Item #662681
August 01, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934
* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death
* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at Mountainville, New York.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
Bethany, Louisiana Negro lynching...
Item #570036
August 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 4, 1934
* Grafton Page negro lynching
* Bethany, Lousiana
* Adolph Hitler elections
This 26 page newspaper has small one column headlines on page 4: "LAY LYNCHING TO NEGROES" "Officers Say Louisiana Group Killed Man of Own Race"
Tells of the lynching of Grafton Page in Bethany, Louisiana.
Other news of the da... See More
Pre German referendum Adolph Hitler...
Item #640516
August 04, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934
* pre-German referendum of 1934
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
Mel Ott scores 6 runs....
Item #563442
August 05, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 5, 1934
* Mel Ott scores 6 runs in one game
* New York Giants
* MLB Baseball
This 70+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page of the sport's section (inside):
* GIANTS SCORE, 21-4, AFTER LOSING, 5-4
* Rout Phils in Nightcap, With 23-Ht Attack, Including Two Homers by Ott
In this game, Mel Ott scored a record 6 runs in one game ... See More
July Putsch in Austria... Adolph Hitler...
Item #643475
August 05, 1934
ROTOGRAVURE SECTION of the New York Times, August 5, 1934
* Failed coup d'etat against Austrofascist
* Adolph Hitler & Vienna, Austria
* Federal State of Austria - Nazis
The front page of this photo section has seven related photos of the failed coup d'etat against Austrofascist in Austria (July Putsch). (see) A few other related photos inside. Nice for display.
Other topics t... See More
Adolph Hitler as Führer... Europe trembles...
Item #649504
August 05, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, August 5, 1934
* Adolph Hitler becomes Führer of Germany
* Europe braces itself for possible war
The top of the front page of this section has two column headline: "GERMANS ARE NOW RULED BY REICHSFUEHRERSCHAFT" with subheads. This is a editorial on Adolph Hitler becoming supreme dictator of Germany earlier in the week. 1934 was a very tumul... See More
Constantine pogrom in Algeria... Jews massacre...
Item #699191
August 07, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 7, 1934
* Constantine, Algeria pogrom
* Anti Jewish riots - Jews massacre
* Arabs - Muslims attack
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "100 SLAIN, 300 HURT AS ARABS AND JEWS CLASH IN ALGERIA" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the Muslim anti-Jewish riots in Constantine, Algeria.
Complete with 36 pages, light toning an... See More
Paul von Hindenburg burial...
Item #637913
August 08, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1934
* Paul von Hindenburg funeral burial
* Adolph Hitler is now fuhrer of Germany
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG RESTS ON SITE OF VICTORY AFTER HERO'S RITES" with subheads. (see) More on page 3 with three related photos. Lengthy text here. Adolph Hitler became fuhrer of Germany upon Hindenburg's death. Always ... See More
Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" death...
Item #696852
August 09, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1934
* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death
* Major League Baseball catcher and manager
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES IN ATLANTA" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wilbert Robinson, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player and manager. I suspect this is one of the few... See More
Bathysphere deep-sea submersible dive...
Item #675756
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1934* Bathysphere deep-sea submersible
* Otis Barton & William Beebe record dive
* New York Zoological Society
The front page has a one column heading: "DR. BEEBE DESCENDS 2,510 FEET IN OCEAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with 2 related photos.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages... See More
Adolf Hitler as Führer... Europe trembles...
Item #688671
August 12, 1934
SECTION 8 only of the New York Times, August 12, 1934
* Adolf Hitler becomes Führer of Germany
* Europe braces itself for possible war
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "WAR OR PEACE?--EUROPE'S BALANCE SHEET" with subhead, 3 related photos and map. 1934 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with the recent appointment of Adolph Hitler as ... See More
Babe Ruth's farewell to Fenway Park...
Item #672454
August 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Final game played at Fenway Park
* MLB - Major League Baseball
The sport's section (page 17) has a banner headline: "Ruth Gets Rousing Ovation in Farewell Boston Appearance as Yanks Divide" with subheads and box scores. This was Babe Ruth's final game played at the famous baseball stadium. Always n... See More
Spanish matador, Juan Belmonte, gored in bullfight...
Item #584148
August 13, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1934
* Juan Belmonte gored (1st report)
* Spanish matador - bullfighter - bullfighting
This 30 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 11 that read: "Belmonte Gored By Bull" and "Spanish Matador Wounded Twice in Arena at Santander". See photo for brief text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Rag edition... See More
Lambert MS negro lynching...
Item #570038
August 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 14, 1934 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that include: "MISSISSIPPI MOBS LYNCH 2 NEGROES" "Masked Bands Take Victims from Deputies, Hang Them for Killing White Men" and more. (see)
Tells of the lynchings of Robert Jones & Smith Hovey in Michigan City, Mississippi.
Other news of the day throug... See More
The death of matador Ignacio Sanchez Mejias...
Item #584116
August 14, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1934
* Ignacio Sanchez Mejias death
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Mejias, Matador, Gored By Bull, Dies", "Veteran of Spanish Ring Had Reluctantly Consented to Appear for Injured Friend". See photos for 1st report coverage on the goring and death of famous Spanish bullfighte... See More
Occupation of Haiti ends....
Item #568463
August 16, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 16, 1934 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that includes: "MARINES QUIT HAITI; ISLANDERS ELATED" "Last Unit Ceremonially Marks End of 19 Years' Occupation and Sails for Home" and more.
Tells of the official end of United States occupation of the Island of Haiti.
Other news of the day throughout. Rag edi... See More
John Sackville Labatt kidnapping...
Item #663895
August 17, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1934
* John Sackville Labatt kidnapping
* Labatt brwing company president
* London, Ontario, Canada - Beer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FINGERPRINT FOUND AS THE FIRST CLUE TO LABATT CAPTOR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the John Sackville Labatt kidnapping, president of the Labatt brewing company.
Other news, sports and a... See More
Homer Van Meter slain...
Item #569708
August 25, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934
* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death
* John Dillinger gang member
* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About His Hideout in St. Paul" &... See More
Laurel & Hardy ad - Lou Gehrig 3 HRs.....
Item #567399
August 27, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 27, 1934 This 34 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 19: "Yankees Sweep Double-Header With White Sox" with subheads that include: "GEHRIG HITS THREE AS YANKS WIN TWO" and more. (see)
Other news of the day throughout with much on Adolph Hitler near the beginning of his grip on Germany.
Also a interesting advertisement on the b... See More
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