Fritz von Opel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1929



* Fritz von Opel visits America

* Predicts mass transportation in rocket airplanes



Page 10 has one column headings: "Von Opel To Study Auto Industry Here" "Says on Arriving He Hopes to See Business Men Crossing Atlantic in Rocket Airplane" with photo. (see) Was he predicting the jet airplane ?

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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  

Glen Cinema disaster, Scotland...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, December 31, 1929



* Glen Cinema disaster

* Paisley, Scotland

* Early same day, 1st report



This 16 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "SCORES OF CHILDREN AMONG 72 DEAD IN THEATER FIRE PANIC" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nic... See More  

Collection of eight diaries from the "Roaring 20's"...

Eight diaries for the consecutive years 1930 thru 1939, lacking 1932 & 1937. These were essentially appointment diaries for an attorney although there are many personal & other notations as well, including much on daily weather conditions. There are entries for almost every day for each year noted. Included are various receipts, bills, etc.. See images for a sampling of what may be found.

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USC Rose Bowl in 1930...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 2, 1930



* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Pittsburgh Panthers



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Trojans Rout Panthers, 47-14; Californians Score Four Out Of Seven by Overhead Attack".



Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

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Wooster OH basketball team tragedy....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 4, 1930



* Wooster OH Ohio school bus disaster

* Burbank high school basketball team



This 18 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "6 BASKETBALL PLAYERS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS".



This tells of the train and school bus wreck that wiped out the Burbank, Ohio high school basketball team after their joyful ... See More  

Enrico Caruso seance...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1930



* Medium - seance

* materialized spirit - ghost



The back page has one column headings: "'CARUSO' AT SEANCE HEARD BUT NOT SEEN" "Medium With Much Groaning and Tossing Produces the Aria From 'Martha'" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, a little margin wear, mainly alo... See More  

re. 1929 St. Valentine's Day massacre probe...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1930



* re. St. Valentine's Day massacre

* Investigation hits New York City



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "NEW YORK GANG BULLETS LINKED WITH MASSACRE" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront o... See More  

Gandhi to resist British ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1930



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)

* Resistance is the only answer ?



Page 8  has one column headings: "GANDHI DECLARES FAITH IN RESISTANCE" "He Says if India Has to Go Through Civil War Agonies It Won't Be New Thing" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light browning, m... See More  

Independence rally in Bombay, India... Gandhi...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1930



* Independence rally in Bombay India

* Mahatma Gandhi



Page 6 has one column headings: "REDS IN INDIA CLASH WITH NATIONALISTS" "300 Tear Down Latter's Falgs at Huge 'Independence Day' Meeting in Bombay" "ASSAIL GANDHI PROGRAM" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages... See More  

Gandhi's movement for India independence...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1930



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma)

* Movement for India's independence (salt tax)



Page 8 has one column headings: "GANDHI LISTS TERMS FOR PEACE IN INDIA" "Says Viceroy Will Hear No More of Civil Disobedience if He Will Satisfy "Simple Needs"" and more. (see)

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

NYC Groundhog Day....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1930



* Groundhog Day

* Bronx Zoo

* Mr. Toomey



The top of the fro[nt page has a two column heading: "City's Groundhog Yields Honors as a Prophet; Scorns Tradition, Leaving Spring in Doubt" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the near the beginning of the great depression. Complete in 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

The London Naval Conference... USS Pensacola commissioned...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1930.



* The London Naval Conference

* Henry L. Stimson

* USS Pensacola commissioned



The front page has a three column headline: "STIMSON GIVES OUT OUR NAVAL PROGRAM, PARITY WITH BRITAIN AT 15 BATTLESHIPS AND RIGHT OF DUPLICATION IN CRUISERS"with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.

Page 2 has one a column heading: "CRUISER PENSACOLA PUT IN COMMISS... See More  

Winter-themed color cover 1930... "Washing" a sibling's face with a snowball...

LIBERTY magazine, New York, Feb. 8, 1930  The color cover of this issue has an illustration of a brother and sister playing in the snow titled: "Wash Your Face". Also present are several color advertisements. See images for details.

Complete in 80 pages, disbound with a bit of roughness at the left spine, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, generally nice.

Connie Mack receives "The Philadelphia Award".......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1930.



* Cornelius McGillicuddy (Connie Mack)

* Wins "The Philadelphia Award"

* Baseball manager for the Athletics



The front page has two column heading: "Connie Mack Wins Philadelphia Award For Most Outstanding Service' to the City" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 44 pages, rag edition in very nice ... See More  

Kodak Camera founder George Eastman in 1930..

NEW YORK TIMES, February 17, 1930



* George Eastman gets recognition 

* Kodak camera inventor - roll film



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "EASTMAN TO GET CHEMISTRY MEDAL" "Retired Camera Manufacturer Honored by Institute for Fostering Research" "A Pioneer In His Field" and more. (see)

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1930 Elizabeth, New Jersey refinery explosion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1930 



* Elizabeth, New Jersey 

* Bayway refining plant explosion

* Standard Oil Company



The front page has a two column headline: "7 KILLED, 61 HURT IN BLASTS IN JERSEY ALCOHOL PLANT; MANY VICTIMS MAY BE BLIND" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the Standard Oil Company refinery plant explosion at Elizabeth, New Jersey. Nice to ... 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  

Thomas Edison at Rollins College...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1930.



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison - Founders Day

* Rollins College - receives honorary degree in science

* President Hamilton Holt



Page 16 has one column headings: "EDISON HONORED BY ROLLINS COLLEGE" "Doctor of Science Degree Is Conferred on him at Winter Park, Fla." "He Walks In Procession" and more. (see)

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The first step towards ending Prohibition...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., Feb. 27, 1930 



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Take Liquor Control Out of Criminal Hands, Says duPont; Modification Not Sufficient" with subhead. (see images)

Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal Prohibition?

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English poet D. H. Lawrence death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1930



* D. H. Lawrence death (1st report)

* English novelist, poet, playwright & more

* Mahatma Gandhi



Page 27  has one column headings: "D. H. LAWRENCE DIES; NOTED NOVELIST" "English Author Succumbs to a Long Illness in 45th Year Near Nice" and more. (see)

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Babe Ruth's Yankees contract...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, March 7, 1930



* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career

* New York Yankees contract disagreement



This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 22:

"BABE RUTH REJECTS YANKS OFFER OF $85,000 FOR ONE SEASON" with subheads and photo of Ruth (see photos).



Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Y... See More  

Babe Ruth's Yankees contract ?....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, March 8, 1930



* Babe Ruth nearing the end of his career

* New York Yankees contract disagreement

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 12: "Babe Rejects $160,000 For Two-Contract".



Tells of Babe Ruth dealing with his new contract extension. He would agree with Yankee management the following day.



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Babe Ruth contract with the New York Yankees...

THE WORLD, New York City, March 10, 1930



* Babe Ruth's contract with New York Yankees



Page 7 has one column headlines: "BABE RUTH TO SIGN $160,000 CONTRACT WITH YANKS TO-DAY" and "Battalion of Photographers on Hand to Photograph Ceremony".

It is nice to have in a NYC title. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.

Complete in 26 pages, light browning, a lit... See More  

Gandhi starts 1930 Salt March...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1930 



* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma) 

* Salt march (salt satyagraha) begins 

* Dandi, India 



The top of page 10 has one column headings: "GANDHI ON MARCH CHALLENGES ARREST" "Upper India Demonstrates as Nationalists Open Campaign for Independence" "British Troops On Alert" and more. (see) 1st report cove... See More