Herbert Hoover nominated for President...

SECTION 9 ONLY of the New York Times, June 17, 1928



* Herbert Clark Hoover nominated for President

* 1928 Republican National Convention



The front page of this section only has a banner headline:  "HOOVER: A NEW TYPE AMONG CANDIDATES; The Eingineer, War Organizer and Cabinet Officer Brings His Talents Into the Political Arena for the Republican Party--His Unique Career Has Embrac... See More  

Bobby Jones defeated in golf... Al Smith of New York...

MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, July 7, 1928  Full front page photo is a nice portrait of Al Smith, Gov. of New York, and the Democratic candidate for President.

An inside page has nearly a full-page photo of Bobby Jones and Johnny Farrell, who just defeated Jones for the National Golf Open. A bit of wear at the top, some foxing in the margins on the front page, but otherwise very good condition.

Huge front page photo of Al Smith...

PICTURE SECTION Only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1928



* Huge color photo of "Al" Alfred E. Smith

* Democratic nomination for president



This complete 16 page "Picture Section" only has the front page entirely taken up with a huge color photo captioned: "Alfred E. Smith; Democratic Candidate for President of the United States" Nice for display.

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Mary Garrett Hay death... suffragist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1928



* Mary Garrett Hay death (1st report)

* Temperance worker & suffragist leader



The top of page has a one column heading: "MARY GARRETT HAY DIES SUDDENLY" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a ... See More  

Thomas Edison Honored In 1928....

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Bramwell Booth death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1929



* Bramwell Booth refuses to resign

* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president

* The Salvation Army - charity organization



The to of page 4 has a one column heading: "BOOTH BRANDED AS 'UNFIT'; HE DEFIES COUNCIL" with subhead and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in great con... See More  

Ol' Rip the Horned Toad... Chicago gangland wars...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 20, 1929



* Ol' Rip the Horned Toad death - lizard

* Eastland, Texas Courthouse - entombed animal

* Chicago gangland wars - gangsters - underworld



The front page has a small one column heading within inset: "Toad That Set Scientists By the Ears Dies in Texas" (see)

Page 16 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO GANG WARS KILL 125 IN 9 YEARS" ... See More  

Herbert Hoover is sworn in as President...

THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 4, 1929  The banner headline announces: "HOOVER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE" with one of the subheads: "Presidency of United States Changes Again". 

The ftpg. photo shows Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis. Just 7 months later the stock market would crash sending the nation--and the world--into the Great Depression.

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Herbert Hoover's inauguration & inaugural address...

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 5, 1929  



* President Herbert Clark Hoover

* Inauguration - inaugural address



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "HOOVER INAUGURATED BEFORE THRONG OF 50,000 IN RAIN; PLEDGES EFFORT TO ENFORCE LAWS, AID WORLD PEACE; PARTING WITH COOLIDGE IS CLIMAX OF DAY'S CEREMONY".

There are many related subheads on the inaugural events, including a ph... See More  

Coca Cola founder death in 1929....

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Philadelphia Win World's Championship...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPTIAL, October 15, 1929, from Topeka, Kansas. Column headline "Macks' Bats Sound Taps For Bruins" with subhead "Staging a Sensational Ninth Inning Rally, Philadelphia Athletics Win World's Championship, Defeating Cubs 3 to 2 - Snatch Victory From Defeat" along with an article "How a President Acts At World Series Game" with subhead "Altho Showing No Partiality, Hoover's Eye... See More  

1929 stock market crash suicide...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1929



* Stock Market Crash of 1929

* New York banker suicide

* Governor Al Smith friend



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "J. J. RIORDAN ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL IN HIS HOME; HIS BANK DECLARED SOUND" with subheads. More on page 2 with photo of Riordan. Nice to have in the NYC publication.

Complete 1st section only with 26 pages, rag e... See More  

1929 occupation of Haiti... U.S. Marines...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1929



* United States occupation of Haiti

* United States Marine Corps

* Les Cayes massacre



The front page has a one column heading: "MARTIAL LAW IN HAITIAN PORT FOLLOWS STRIKE" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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Death of President William Taft... Babe Ruth accept contract...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1930  The front page has a one column heading: "Ruth Puts His Name On The Dotted Line" which begins: "Babe Ruth today signed a contract to play with the N.Y. Yankees for two more years at an annual stipend of $80,000..." with more.

The front page has 3 3 column headline on the death of President William Taft: "NATION MO... See More  

Douglas MacArthur becomes Chief of Staff...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1930



* Major General Douglas MacArthur

* Named Chief of Staff of U.S. Army



The front page has a one column heading: "MACARTHUR NAMED CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF" with subheads. (see) Text continues on page 3 with photo. 1st report coverage on Douglas MacArthur being named Chief of Staff of the army with the rank of General by President Herbert Hoover.

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Captain John Owen Donaldson death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1930



* Captain John Owen Donaldson

* World War I flying ace

* Airplane stunting death



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capt. J. O. Donaldson, War Ace and President Of Newark Air Service, Killed in Stunt Flying" (see) First report coverage on the death of World War I flying ace, John Owen Donaldson. Always nice to have no... See More  

Eddie Rickenbacker receives Medal of Honor....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 7, 1930



* Eddie Rickenbacker - American fighter ace

* Congressional Medal of Honor recipient

* World War I - 94th Fighter Squadron



Page 16 has a one column heading: "HOOVER PINS MEDAL ON RICKENBACKER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Eddie Rickenbacker receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Herbert Hoover.

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President wars on gangsters in 1930...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.



* President Herbert Hoover

* Declares war on gangsters

* Al "Scarface" Capone era



The front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES" with subheads. (see) Great depression era when Al "Scarface" Capone was in power. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

George Washington Bridge named....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931



* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)

* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge



The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first president. I suspect this is one of the few publica... See More  

Byron Bancroft 'Ban' Johnson dies...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BAN JOHNSON IS DEAD; BEGAN WORLD SERIES" "Organizer and First Head of the American League Succumbs After Long Illness" "Led Fight Against Landis" and more. Continues on page 28 with one column photo of Johnson.

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Knute Rockne funeral rites...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne death & funeral

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More  

David Starr Jordan death... Stanford University...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 2, 1931



* David Starr Jordan death (1st report)

* Ichthyologist - educator - peace activist

* Stanford University founding president



Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "DAVID STARR JORDAN DIES AT AGE 80" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text here.

Complete section 2 only with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice cond... See More  

Manuel Azaña becomes Spain's president....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1931



* Manuel Azaña Díaz becomes prime minister

* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora resignation

* Second Spanish Republic - Spain



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIBERAL HEADS SPAIN AS PRESIDENT QUITS ON CHURCH DISPUTE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on resignation of Niceto Alcalá-Zamora as prime min... See More  

Herbert Hoover's State of the Union Address....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 9, 1931



* President Herbert Hoover

* State of the Union Address

* Great Depression & prohibition era



The front page has a one column heading: "'AID BUSINESS,' CONGRESS TOLD BY PRESIDENT" with many subheads. (see) Complete text of Hoover's annual message to Congress on page 12. Loads of text.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning an... See More  

Chiang Kai-shek &

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1931



* Chiang Kai-shek resignation

* President of the Republic of China

* Gustave Le Bon death (1st report)

* French social psychologist



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GEN. CHIANG QUITS CHINA'S PRESIDENCY; LIN SEN TAKES POST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Chiang Kai-shek resignation as president of China... See More