Aimee Semple McPherson marries...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, September 14, 1931



* Sister Aimee Semple McPherson

* California Woman evangelist

* Marries David L. Hutton- wedding



The front page has a two column heading: "Aimee McPherson Weds Baritone in Her Opera" with photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, July 4, 1931



* Sports and theatre photos

* Pink cover

* Jimmy Foxx

* Polly Walters and more



Full front page photo of actress Polly Walters. Walters was in the movie "Blond Crazy", and had the starring role in the Broadway play "She Loves Me Not".



Inside has 1/4 pg. action photo of baseball star "Jimmy Foxx".



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Anna Adams Gordon death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1931



* Anna Adams Gordon death (1st report)

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Social reformer - temperance movement



Page 27 has a one column heading: "ANNA GORDON DEAD; W. C. T. U. LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anna Adams Gordon, temperance movement pioneer. I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More  

Susan Glaspell wins Pulitzer Prize...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931



* Susan Glaspell - playwright, actress

* Margaret Ayer Barnes - novelist

* Pulitzer Prize winners for journalism



The front page has a one column heading: "TWO PULITZER PRIZES ARE WON BY WOMAN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photos of the winners. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World ... See More  

Union City, Tennessee Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1931



* Negro lynching - lynched - George Smith

* Union City, Obion County, Tennessee



Page 22 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN COURT HOUSE YARD" "Take Him From Jail at Union City, Tenn.---Attempted Attack on Woman Alleged". (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro George Smith in Union City, Tennessee.

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Ruth Nichols... Aviation Altitude Record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931



* Ruth Nichols breaks aviation altitude record



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* RUTH NICHOLS SOARS SIX MILES ABOVE CITY, SETTING NEW RECORD

* Unofficial Mark of 30,000 Feet Reached in Gale With Temperature 50 Below Zero

* She Tells Her Own Story



and more. Other news of the day. Rag edition in great con... See More  

Ruth Nichols airplane flight record...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 6, 1931



* Ruth Nichols - aviatrix

* Altitude airplane flight record (women)



This 24 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"RUTH NICHOLS SETS NEW RECORD" with photo of Nichols (see photos).



Nice to have on the front page. Other news of the day including period advertising. This issue has light browning with little ... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi released from jail...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 28, 1931 



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release



This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "INDIA'S BATTLE WILL CONTINUE, GANDHI WARNS", "Thousands Gather To Pay Him Homage", "Woman Crushed to Death as Bombay Throngs Fight to See Him; Cites Rights" and more with smaller sub... See More  

Amelia Earhart autogiro flight w/ passenger....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1930



* Amelia Earhart autogyro flight

* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

* First to carry a passenger



Page 3 has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Pilots Passenger In Autogiro" with subhead. See below for history description. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Woman physician Mary Scharlieb death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1930



* Mary Scharlieb death (1st report)

* Pioneer British Woman physician

* Extremely devout evout Anglo-Catholic



Page 17 has a one column heading: "MARY SCHARLIEB, PHYSICIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of pioneer British female physician, Mary Scharlieb. I suspect this is one of the few publications to repor... See More  

Clare Eames death...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 8, 1930 



* Clare Eames death 

* Broadway actress 

* Stage director 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "CLARE EAMES, FAMED STAGE STAR, IS DEAD", "American Actress Is Stricken in Lindon After Operation" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the death of Broadway actress, Clare Eames.

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Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"

"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... See More  

English actress Marion Terry death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 22, 1930



* Marion Terry death (1st report)

* English stage actress - plays



Page 15 has a one column heading: "MARION TERRY DEAD; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

1930 Graf Zeppelin... Gandhi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 1, 1930



* Graf Zeppelin - airship

* Mahatma Gandhi



This rotogravure section has two front page photos regarding the Graf Zeppelin. Also on the front page are photos of Woman aviator Amy Johnson and Mahatma Gandhi. (see)

Other topics throughout. Rotogravure section only with 8 pages, rag edition, a few binding slits along the spine, nice c... See More  

Actress Allyn King's suicide leap...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1930



* Allyn S. King

* Stage & film actress

* Suicide death



Page 12 has one column headings: "MISS KING, ACTRESS DIES AFTER LEAP" "Former Ziegfeld Star, Made Ill by Dieting, Succumbs as She Was Believed Recovering" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 42 pages, a little irregular along the spine... See More  

Woman aviator Elinor Smith breaks record...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1930



* Woman aviator pioneer Elinor Smith

* "The Flying Flapper of Freeport"

* Breaks World airplane flying altitude record



The front page has one column headings: "MISS SMITH IN FAINT SETS ALTITUDE MARK" "Girl Flier Loses Consciousness When More Than 30,000 Feet Up, a Record for Women" "Her Motor Fails at Peak" and more... See More  

Eva Dugan hanging... first woman to be executed in Arizona...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, February 21, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:  "SIX OF SEX SEE ARIZONA WOMAN SLAYER HANGED", "Mrs. Dugan, Who Killed Employer, Executed; Head Severed By Rope's Snap" with smaller subheads. This tells of the hanging of Eva Dugan, the first woman to be executed Arizona. Nice to have ... See More  

Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929



* Hollywood actress Mae West

* Chicago gangster racketeering



Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More  

William Desmond Taylor murder mystery continues.......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1929



* re. William Desmond Taylor murder

* Irish-American Hollywood actor and director



The front page has one column headings: "SAYS ACTRESS MURDERED TAYLOR" "Ex-Governor Richardson of California Asserts Efforts to Try Her Were Blocked" and more. (see) This murder is still unsolved to this day.

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Graf Zeppelin... Holy Land fighting...

PRESCOTT MINER JOURNAL, Arizona, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "GRAF VISITS AT AIR DERBY THEN COMPLETES TRIP" and more.



The front page also includes a banner headline "Death Toll Mounts As Fighting Flares In Holy Land" with su... See More  

Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....

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1st Women's Air Derby death... ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 20, 1929



* 1st Women's Air Derby begins

* "Powder Puff Derby"

* Marvel Crosson's crash & death

* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* 1st to fly around the World (halfway)



The front page has a one column heading: "WOMAN DERBY FLIER IS LOST IN ARIZONA" with subheads. (see)

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

Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....

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Joan Crawford & Daouglas Fairbanks Jr....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1929



* Actress Joan Crawford

* Actor Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.

* Wedding - weds - married



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fairbanks Jr., 19, Weds Joan Crawford Here; Pair Too Busy in Films for Honeymoon Now" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was prod... See More  

Marriage of Charles Lindbergh...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 28, 1929

 

* Charles Lindbergh Gets Married 

* Anne Morrow 



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "LINDBERGH'S PLANE LEAVES FOR SOME UNKNOWN POINT" with subhead.



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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