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.

Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

Graf Zeppelin... around the World.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, August 29, 1929



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin

* 1st to fly around the World (historic)

* Hugo Eckener



This 34 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "Air Epic Completed as Zeppelin Lands Safely" with subheads that include: "DARING DASH ROUND WORLD ESTABLISHED NEW RECORDS" and more. (see)



Other news of the day in... 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, a few small binding slits along the spine,... 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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Babe Ruth gets engaged...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1929 



* George Herman Babe Ruth 

* Claire Merritt Hodgson 

* Engagement 



Page 31 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth to Marry Mrs. Claire Hodgson; He and Former Actress Get License Here" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially this topic.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Amelia Earhart crash landing...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1929



Page 7 has small one column headings: "Earhart Plane Upsets" "Noses Over and Cracks Blade as Woman Flier Lands on Muddy Field" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More  

Lily Langtry death... Charles Lindbergh...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* Charles Lingbergh 



The front page has a two column headline: "COL. LINDBERGH BETROTHED TO MISS ANNE S. MORROW; LANDS IN CUBA AFTER DELAY" with subheads (see photos). Coverage on the engagement announcement for Charles Lindbergh.

Also on the front page are one column headlines that include: "LILY LA... See More  

The death of actress Lily Langtry...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 12, 1929 



* Lily Langtry death 

* British actress "Jersey Lily" 



This 46 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "LILY LANGTRY, BEAUTY, DEAD", "Famous for Her Friendship With King Edward VII When He Was Prince of Wales" with photos. This is a 1srt report coverage on the death of famous Brit... See More  

Amelia Earhart gets pilot license...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1929



Page 15 has a small and discrete heading: " Flying Lesson for Miss Earhart" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.



Note: While the major histor... See More  

Albert Einstein in 1929....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1929.



* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory

* Gravitation & electromagnetism

* Elinor Smith - Woman aviator

* New endurance airplane flight record



The front page has a one column heading: "Girl Pilot, 17, in Open Plane, Breaks Record" with photo of Elinor Smith on the back page. (see)

The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "... See More  

Al Jolson marries Ruby Keeler... 1928...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 22, 1928



* Al Jolson & Ruby Keeler

* Actress - actor - singer



Near the bottom of the front page has two column heading: "Jolson Secretly Weds Ruby Keeler, Actress" First report coverage on wedding of Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler.

The back page has a large advertisement for Vitaphone by Warner Bros. The ad shows different facial expressions of Al Jo... See More  

1928 Pola Negri... Polish actress....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1928



* Polish actress Pola Negri



The front page has one column headings: "POLA NEGRI HURT; DEATH WAS FEARED" "Actress Injured When Thrown From Horse in Paris--Danger Passes in 36 Hours" "In Coma Most Of The Night" and more. Report continues inside with photo of Negri. (see)

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

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  

Helen Wills wins 2nd Wimbeldon....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 7, 1928



* Helen Wills (Moody) wins 2nd silver salver

* The Championships, Wimbledon

* Nice headline for display



The front page has a nice banner headline: "HELEN WILLS RETAINS WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLE" with subheads. (see) She is known as the first American born Woman to achieve international celebrity as an athlete.

Other news, sports an... See More  

Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1928 





Page 26 has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART HAILS AMERICAN AIR PLANS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Amelia Earhart being the guest of honor in England just after her famous flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Other ... See More