Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs in a row...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 22, 1930



* Babe Ruth hits 3 home runs in a row

* New York Yankees



This 56 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 21: "Ruth Hits 3 Homers in First Game But Yanks Lose Two" with subheads that include: "3 HOMERS BY RUTH FAIL TO SAVE YANKS" "For First Time in His Career He Hits Thrice for Circuit in a Single League Game&qu... See More  

Sarojini Naidu arrested & jailed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1930



* Sarojini Naidu "The Nightingale of India"

* Salt satyagraha  - Indian independence movement

* Mahatma Gandhi imprisonment protest - jailed



Page 7 has one column headings: "MRS. NAIDU JAILED; 200,000 IN PROTEST" "Indian Civil Disobedience Chief Gets Nine Months--One Year for Third of Gandhi's Sons" "Huge Parade ... See More  

10th Amendment Prohibition...

THE OMAHA NEWS, May 26, 1930 One column front page headline that reads "Asserts Day Law Crushes State Power", with a lengthy report to follow.  This issue also includes front page coverage of the following front page headlines: "Urges Fight For Ideals of Martyrs", "Shaylers on Europe Tour", "300 Danes to Visit in Omaha", and much more!  This is a complete issue with some spine ... See More  

1930 Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, May 28, 1930.



* Golfer Bobby Jones vs. Cyril Tolley

* British Amateur championship

* Old Course at St. Andrews - Scotland



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Jones Defeats Tolley, British Amateur Champion, After Battle of 19 Holes" with subheads and photo of Jones. Coverage on Bobby Jones' quest to win the British Amateur champions... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1930.



* Golfer Bobby Jones

* British Amateur championship (during)

* This would be the 2nd win towards his famous grand slam



The sport's section (page 14) has a banner headline: "Jones Beats Johnston to Gain British Gold Quarter-Finals; Voigt Also Wins" with subheads that include: "VOIGT, JONES GAIN IN BRITISH GOLF" and more with two pho... See More  

Billy Arnold wins the 1930 Indianapolis 500 in record fashion...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Mass., May 31, 1930



* Indianapolis 500 classic

* Billy Arnold victory

* Most dominant win in history



The sport's section (page 7) has a one column heading: "Unknown Boy Wins 500m Miles Auto Classic" with subhead. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, a few binding slits along the spine, generally nice.



source: Indy 500 drivers: Arn... See More  

Bobby Jones wins 2nd of 4 for Grand Slam....

THE DETROIT NEW, Detroit, Michigan, June 1, 1930  This 50+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Jones Defeats Wethered for British Amateur Title" with subheads and related photo. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition with some front page spine wear and creases being the 1st issue of the month, otherwise in ... See More  

Fox Lake, Illinois gangster massacre....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, June 2, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "4 Killed; 6 Wounded in Chicago..." "Four Slain, 4 Wounded In Chicago Warfare"



This tells of the Fox Lake, Illinois gangster raid which many consider to be a retaliation for the infamous St. Valentines' Day massacre.



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Graf Zeppelin around the World flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1930



* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (airship)

* The Europe-Pan American flight ending

* Early aviation era original



The front page has two column headline: "ZEPPELIN, OFF FOR HOME, CIRCLES OVER NEW YORK; FAIR WEATHER ON COURSE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 3 with related photo and map.

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

1930 Albert Einstein's theory of space...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 7, 1930



* Professor Albert Einstein

* Theory of space as matter

 

Page 11 has a one column heading: "Prof. Einstein Has New Theory Regarding Space" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen ... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930



* Thompson submachine gun dealer

* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 10, 1930 



* Jake Lingle assassination 

* Chicago reporter  

* Al Capone - Gangsters 



This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CHICAGO HUNT SEEKS KILLER OF REPORTER", "$40,000 Award Is Offered for Assailant of Paper Employee" and more (see photos). This tells of the gangl... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination (1st report)

* Chicago Tribune reporter

* Al 'Scarface Capone - Gangsters



The front page has one column headings: "CHICAGO REPORTER SLAIN BY GUNMAN" "Alfred Lingle of The Tribune Sought to Solve Gangs' Crimes--Knew Their Secrets" "ASSASSIN'S IDENTITY FIXED" and more. (see) 1st report cov... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, June 11, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination...  Chicago reporter

* Al Capone - Gangsters



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:

"AGENCIES SPURRED TO FEVERISH HEAT IN HUNT FOR LINGLE SLAYER" "Public Opinion Demands Complete and Sudden End to Gang Reigns and Hired Murderers--Threaten Shake-up in Police Department" ... See More  

Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 12, 1930



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship



This 24 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "ODDS 2 TO 1 SHARKEY DEFEATS SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues in the sport's section with two nice illustrations of the fighters (see photos). Unusual from such a nice head... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey - Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul

* Sir Henry Segrave death (with photo)



This 34 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 23): "MAX LOSING WHEN FOUL ENDS BOUT" with subheads nice illustration of Schmeling (see photos).



Other news o... See More  

Max Schmeling Wins Over Jack Sharkey In 1930...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 13, 1930 



* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey

* Heavyweight boxing championship - Famous foul



This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 6: "Schmeling Given Victory Over Sharkey On Foul In 4th" with  subhead and photo of Schmeling (see images). This has lengthy text here.



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Bobby Jones wins British Open...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 17, 1930



* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)



This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 18: "Bobby Jones Shoots A 77 And Has Total Score Of 150" with subheads and action photo of Jones (see photos). Tells of day 2 of the qualifying round of the 1930 British Open. This wou... See More  

Bobby Jones wins British Open... Pending birth of Lindbergh baby...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, June 19, 1930



* Bobby Jones in the British Open - PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory (2nd of 4 wins)



This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "JONES TURNS IN 72 TO LEAD PACK" and more. Nice banner headline on page 19 reads: "BOBBY JONES SHOOTS A 72 THIS MORNING IN BRITISH OPEN" with s... See More  

Bobby Jones wins British Open...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, June 20, 1930



* Bobby Jones wins British Open 

* PGA golf

* Year of grand slam victory 



This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BOBBY JONES TRIUMPHS IN BRITISH OPEN" "Atlantan Has 291 Score for 72 Hole Golf Play; Leo Diegel Second" with photo of Jones. (see)



This would be the year of his famous grand slam of... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Jr. born... To become the crime of the century...

THE WORLD, New York City, June 23, 1930  This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Lindberghs' Son Born at Morrow Home in Jersey" with photo of the father and mother. (see)



This was the birth of Charles Jr. who would become the victim in the famous Lindbergh baby kidnapping case that would later be known as the crime of the century.



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1930 Southern Cross flight....

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, June 24, 1930



* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft

* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.

* Charles Kingsford Smith



The front page has a 4 column headline: "Plane Half Way Across Atlantic; Expected at New York Tommorrow; In Touch With Ships by Radio" with subheads and related Pictorial. (see)

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

1930 Southern Cross flight....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 25, 1930



* Southern Cross airplane - aircraft

* Transatlantic flight Ireland to U.S.

* Charles Kingsford Smith



The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "FLYERS LAND; NEWFOUNDLAND" with subheads. (see) Flight log on page 2 and 2 related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World... See More  

1930 Southern Cross... Harbor Grace flight...

THE WORLD, New York City, June 27, 1930



* Southern Cross airplane flight

* Fokker F.VII trimotor monoplane

* Charles Kingsford Smith



This 28 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "SOUTHERN CROSS SOARS OVER CITY, LANDS SAFELY AT MINEOLA FIELD" with subheads and photo of the famed airplane. 1st report coverage on the Southern Cross flight from Harbor Grace to... See More  

Golfer Bobby Jones...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, July 2, 1930



* Bobby Jones welcome home

* British Open champion

* Broadway ticker tape parade



This 20 page newspaper has a very nice six column headline on the front page: "CROWDS HAIL JONES ON RETURN TO U.S." with subheads. Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page here. Nice for display.



Other news of the day throughout including v... See More