Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads that include: "FORMER LINEMAN TO CARRY TITLE OF SE... See More  

Max Valier... Rocket propulsion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931



* Rocket car

* Paul Heylandt



This100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 8: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin".



This tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for text.



Other news o... See More  

Ty Cobb accused of spousal abuse...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 15, 1931



* Ty Cobb - wife abuser ?

* Detroit Tigers



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TY COBB CRUEL, SAYS WIFE IN ASKING DIVORCE" with photo of Cobb. Unusual for such a report to be on the front page.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear and chipping, little irregular ... See More  

Babe Ruth hurts leg...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 23, 1931



* Babe Ruth hurts leg

* New York Yankees

* Major league baseball



This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 15: "BABE RUTH WILL BE OUT OF GAME FOR TWO WEEKS WITH INJURY" with subheads and photo of Ruth with caption: "Great Bambino Is a Casualty"



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Francis Xavier Dercum death.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1931



* Francis Xavier Dercum death (1st report)

* American physician & neurologist

* James F. Ballard death (1st report)

* Art collector - Middle East & Asia rugs



Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. F. X. DERCUM DIES IN CHAIR AT MEETING" with subheads and photo. (see)

Also on the same page is another one column heading: "J. F. BALLA... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Gangster hitman Fred "Killer" Burke sentenced

* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of :page 5 has a one column heading "SLAYER BURKE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON" with subhead. A pho... See More  

Guglielmo Marconi...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 1, 1931



* Guglielmo Marconi

* Short wave radio



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 13: "MARCONI STUDIES NEW RADIO MYSTERY IN ULTRA-SHORT WAVES" with smaller subheads. See photos for text.



Other news of the day. Small binding holes along the spine which slightly affects mentioned report, otherwise g... See More  

George Fisher Baker death... Al Capone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1931



* George Fisher Baker death

* American Financier & philanthropist

* First National Bank of New York City



The front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE F. BAKER, 91, DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA; DEAN OF BANKERS" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.

Page 23 has a one column heading: "'BRI... See More  

Babe Ruth moved to 1st base....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1931  This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 35: "Senators Subdue Revamped Yankees, 7-3" with subheads that include: "Yield by 7-3, With Crippled Ruth on First and Gehrig in Right, Before 20,000" and more.



Tells of Babe Ruth being moved to 1st base in an effort to put less strain on the aging player's leg. Lou Gehrig was mov... See More  

Burining of convents in Spain (1931)....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1931



* Burning of Convents in Spain

* Marcha Real - national anthem

* Madrid churches & others - riots



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "RIOTS IN 7 SPANISH CITIES; CHURCHES LOOTED, BURNED; MARTIAL LAW IS DECLARED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the burning of convents in Spain. Always nice to have notable events ... See More  

Transatlantic rocket planes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1931



* Early rocket power

* Transatlantic airplane travel?



This 38 page newspaper has small one column heading on page 37:  "Predicts 3,000-Mile Speed", "Engineer Visualizes Rocket-Driven Transatlantic Planes" which tells of the possibility of rocket powered airplanes flying over the Atlantic Ocean.



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Solly Joel death... Wiley Post announces flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1931



* Solomon "Solly" Joel death

* Jewish - Judaica

* South African diamonds king



Page 3 has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA INDIAN PLANS GLOBE FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)

Page 17 has a one column heading: "SOLLY JOEL IS DEAD; 'KING OF DIAMONDS'" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Solomon... See More  

1st balloon flight into the stratosphere...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 28, 1931



* 1st balloon flight into the stratosphere

* Auguste Piccard & Paul Kipfer



This 6 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "TWO BALLOONISTS ARE BELIEVED DEAD"

with subheads (see images). 1st report coverage of the very 1st balloon flight to reach the stratosphere. They would eventually land safe... See More  

Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931



* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press

* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More  

Al Capone indicted for last time....

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 5, 1931 This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Indict Capone in Income Tax Fraud".



This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.



Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion indictment

* 1st report - the beginning of the end



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Posts Bond in Income Tax Contest" with subhead: "Chicago Gangster Surrenders on Federal Warrant as Government Seeks Tax" (see)

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Babe Ruth receives plaque at Yankee Stadium....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1931



* Babe Ruth receives plaque at stadium

* New York Yankees - Yanks

* Baseball Writer's Association



The sport's section (page 22) has a two column photo showing Babe Ruth receiving a plaque from Dan Daniel for his contribution to the game of baseball. (see) Also coverage of the game played that day with box scores. Probably only found in a New Yo... See More  

HMS Poseidon submarine sinking... 1st report...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 10, 1931 



* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking (1st report) 

* United Kingdom Royal Navy 



This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "British Sub Destroyed, Two Killed, 18 Missing" with subhead: "Naval Craft Sinks After Collision With Merchant Ship in China Sea"



Other news of t... See More  

HMS Poseidon submarine sinking...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1931



* HMS Poseidon submarine sinking (1st report)

* United Kingdom Royal Navy



The front page has one column headings: "BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS WITH 18 MEN" "Two of 33 Saved Succumb to Injuries After Collision With Steamer Offf China" "FLEET SENDS DIVERS DOWN and more. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of the Sub.

Oth... See More  

Early rockets... Dr. Darwin O. Lyon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1931



* Early rockets flight (space)

* Dr. Darwin O. Lyon

* Pierre Montagne



This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4: "WINS PRIZE FOR STUDY OF ROCKET'S STRENGTH" and more. See photos for text here.



Also a small one column heading on page 27: "NEW ROCKET ATTEMPT" (see photos). Other news of the day throughout. Minor mar... See More  

Twenty Grand wins Belmont in 1931...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, June 13, 1931



* Twenty Grand - American thoroughbred race horse

* Belmont Stakes - great headline for display



This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"TWENTY GRAND WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well. Nice f... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone to plead guilty in 1931....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 16, 1931



* Al "Scarface" Capone - gangster - mob boss

* The beginning of the end of his criminal career



The front page has a one column heading: "Report Capone Will Enter Guilty Plea" with subhead. (see) Capone would plead guilty for tax evasion on this day.

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding hole... See More  

Al Capone pleads guilty for tax evasion....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would lat... See More  

Bootlegger Dutch Schultz arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1931



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer

* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

* Arrested for income tax evasion (1st report)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GANG DRIVE SPURRED BY SCHULTZ CAPTURE" "Racketeer Held in $150,000 Bail as Government Centres War on Tax Evaders" and more. (see) Lengthy repor... See More  

Prehistoric man discovery in Nevada....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1931



* Gypsum Cave - Nevada

* Prehistoric Man & ground sloths

* Mark Raymond Harrington



Page 2 has a article headed: "TELLS OF NEVADA MAN OF 20,000 YEARS AGO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mark Raymond Harrington's findings in Gypsum Cave within the Frenchman Range of Nevada. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More