Bramwell Booth death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1929



* Bramwell Booth fired as unfit

* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president

* The Salvation Army - charity organization



The front page has a five column heading: "Salvation Army Fires Its Commander" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Albert Einstein theory of relativity expanded...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1929



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Theory of Relativity extended

* Gravitation - Electromagnetism



Page 6 has a two column heading: "Einstein Is Amazed at Stir Over Theory; Holds 100 Journalists at Bay for a Week" I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, spor... See More  

Bellevue Ohio bus and trolley disaster....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has a three column photo on the front page with captioned headline: "Snow Storms Blamed In Series of Fatal Rail Accidents In Various Parts of U.S." with subhead. (see)



This tells of the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue, Ohio.



Other news of the day. Little spine wear, othe... See More  

Captain George Fired herioc rescue...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 27, 1929



* Captain George Fried

* SS America rescue mission

* Italian steamship Florida

* Harry Manning



The front page has a two column heading: "NEW YORK GIVES CAPTAIN FIRED A VOCIFEROUS WELCOME FOR HIS HEROIC RESCUE" with photo of Fried. (see)

Other news & advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning, min... See More  

Albert Einstein in 1929....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1929.



* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory

* Gravitation & electromagnetism



Page 3 has a one column heading: "SEES EINSTEIN STEP AS BIG SCIENCE AID" with subheads. (see) Also on the same page is a one column heading: "NEW LIGHT THEORY BEARS ON EINSTEIN" with subheads. (see)

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

Max Schmeling vs. Johnnny Risko in 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1929



* Max Schmeling (German boxer)

* Heavyweight boxing match

* Ring magazine fight of the year (1929)

* Madison Square Garden



The sport's section (page 11) has a banner headline: "Risko Is Knocked Out by Schmeling in Ninth Round Before 20,000 in Garden" with subheads and photo of Max Schmeling. Always nice to have notable events in history ... See More  

Rare Babe Ruth playing golf photo....

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY  (Sunday) of the New York Times, February 3, 1929



* Babe Ruth playing golf photo

* New York Yankees spring training

* St. Petersburg, Florida



Page 6 of this section only has a rare photo showing Babe Ruth playing golf in Florida with text that reads: "Babe Ruth Starting His Spring Training on the Links at St. Petersburg, Fla." (see)

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Charles Lindbergh's air mail flight... Panama...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, February 5, 1929



* Aviator Charles Lindbergh

* Air mail flight to Panama



The front page has a three column heading: "Lindbergh Flies to Havana, Then Starts Off for Belize; Opening New Air Mail Route" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Charles Lindbergh's historic 1st air mail flight to Panama.

Other news, sports and advertisements o... 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, rag edition in very nice condition.



Note: While the major histo... See More  

Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1929



* Max Valier

* Rocket car



This 44 page newspaper has small one column headings on page 6: "Claims 235-Mile Speed" "German Tests Rocket Propulsion With Sled on Frozen Lake" which covers the Austrian, Max Valier, testing his new rocket automobile.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, minor spine wear... 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  

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  

St. Valentine's Day massacre in 1929....

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St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publicat... See More  

1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre aftermath....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath

* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Gangsters - gangland - underworld



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.

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Duncan, MS tornado....

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 26, 1929



* Duncan, Mississippi tornado



The front page has a four column headline: "35 DIE IN TORNADOES" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Mississippi in which Duncan, Mississippi was hardest hit.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, light br... See More  

St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation, in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "SEARCH GOES ON FOR 17 SUSPECTS IN GANG KILLING" with subhead. Report contains a list of possible suspects including Jack "Machine G... See More  

St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)

* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man

* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico



The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al Capone henchman, Jack McGurn, for his role in the St. Valentine&... See More  

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  

John Scalise arrested for St. Valentine's Day Massacre...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1929



* John Scalise arrested (1st report)

* Al Capone - Chicago Outfit hitmen

* re. Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SCALISI, CAPONE BODYGUARD, HELD IN GANG KILLING" with subhead: "Identified as Massacre Slayer, Police Say" (see) When it comes to ga... See More  

1929 Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1929



* Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

* Escobar Rebellion



The front page has a three column heading: "REBELS TAKE JUAREZ IN 3-HOUR BATTLE; TWO AMERICANS AMONG THE 24 KILLED; HOOVER AGREES TO SELL ARMS TO MEXICO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Juárez, Chihuahua in Mexico during the Escobar Rebellion.

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St. Valentine's Day massacre indictment... Jack McGurn....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation

* Al "Scarface" Capone subpoenaed

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE GETS 8 MORE DAYS TO REGAIN HEALTH" with subhead. (see images)

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1929 Six Miles, South Carolina tornado disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 14, 1929 



* Six Miles, South Carolina 

* Tornado disaster 



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"9 KNOWN DEAD IN S. C. TORNADO"



Tells of the deadly tornado which struck the small community of Six Miles, South Carolina near Greensville.



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Lee Bible's land speed record attempt disaster...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, March 14, 1929



* Race car driver Lee Bible killed

* Land speed record attempt

* Ormond Beach, Florida



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Season's Racing at Daytona Cancelled, Result of Bible, Cameraman Deaths" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, a little margin wea... See More  

1929 Elba, Alabama flood....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1929



* Elba Al Alabama flood (1st report)

* Pea River & Whitewater Creek



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FLOOD RIVERS A MENACE TO POPULATION OF OVER 4000", with subhead (see image). The coverage tells of the devastating flood that hit Elba, Alabama. Other news of the day throughout. Li... See More