WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.

WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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655033

Babe Ruth (golf)... Early rockets... De Beers diamond mines close...

Item #655033

February 19, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1932  This issue is loaded with great content...



* Babe Ruth plays golf

* De Beers Diamond mines close

* Officially close due to the Great Depression




Page 2 has a two column heading: "De Beers Diamond Mines Are Closing Down; Others in South Africa Will Follow Suit" (see images). This first report coverage on the De Beers diamond fields of Sou... See More  

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672430

Hitler runs for the Presidency...

Item #672430

February 23, 1932

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932 



* Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report) 

* The beginning of his rise to power 

* Platform: banishment of all Jews
 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT", "Leads Nazis Against Von Hindenburg" with smaller subheads that include: "Hitler Pl... See More  

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582201

Race driver Malcolm Campbell...

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February 25, 1932

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 25, 1932



* Race driver Malcolm Campbell

* New automobile speed record made




This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "253 Miles an Hour Is New Campbell Speed Mark" with photo of the record breaking automobile on page 14 (see images). Nice to have this report on the front page. Other news of the day throughout.... See More  

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697684

Adolf Hitler receives Germany citizenship...

Item #697684

February 26, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1932 



Adolf Hitler gains Germany citizenship

* Austrian born changes to run for president




Page 9 has a column-wide article headed: GERMAN CITIZENSHIP ACQUIRED BY HITLER", with subhead: "He Receives an Appointment to Post of Attache at Berlin Legation of Brunswick". See images for additional details.

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636395

Anne Weightman death...

Item #636395

February 27, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1932



* Anne Weightman death



The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MRS. F. C. PENFIELD, ART PATRON, DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anne Weightman Walker Penfield, philanthropist and one of the richest women in the World.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, Nice condition.... See More  

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592570

Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...

Item #592570

February 27, 1932

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 27, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Thailand. An ... See More  

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572279

1932 Pocahontas VA mine disaster....

Item #572279

February 27, 1932

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 27, 1932  This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "30 MINERS TRAPPED BY MINE BLAST".



This tells of the coal mine explosion in the Boissevain coal mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company in Virginia.



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600952

Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...

Item #600952

February 29, 1932

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 29, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Malaysia. An ... See More  

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631847

Eamon De Valera elected president...

Item #631847

March 10, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 10, 1932



* Eamon De Valera elected president

* Fianna Fail - Dail

* Ireland - Irish



The front page has one column headings that include: "DE VALERA ELECTED PRESIDENT BY DAIL", "Cheered as He is Selected to Head Cabinet--Chooses Republican Aides", "Takes Oath Of Allegiance" and more. (see)

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710256

Kodak Camera Founder George Eastman Dies In 1932...

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March 15, 1932

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1932 



* George Eastman death by suicide

* Kodak camera inventor - roll film 



This 18-page newspaper has one column headings on page 5: "DEATH OF EDISON SADDENED EASTMAN", "Kodak Manufacturer Also Grieved Over Passing of Hubbell" and "Dreaded Long Illness" Coverage on the suicide of Kodak camera invent... See More  

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674826

Babe Ruth to Sign 1 Year with Yankees...

Item #674826

March 16, 1932

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932



* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract

* New York Yankees (day of)

* Major League baseball MLB




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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581847

Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...

Item #581847

March 17, 1932

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 17, 1932



* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract

* New York Yankees (1st report)

* Major League baseball MLB




This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 21: "Babe Ruth Signs One-Year Yank Contract for $75,000", "Bambino Glad Salary Difficulties Are Over With; Pleased with Terms Despite $5000 Cut; Ruppert Wishes Him Success&q... See More  

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594962

Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract with Yankees...

Item #594962

March 17, 1932

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1932 



* Babe Ruth signs 1 year contract 

* New York Yankees (1st report) 

* Major League baseball 




This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9: "Babe Ruth Submits To A One-Year Contract", "First Time Behemoth on 4-Ply Bingles Has Taken Short Treaty" and "Report Legs Wobbling"... See More  

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651512

Nazi Party headquarters raided across Germany...

Item #651512

March 18, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1932



* National Socialist German Workers' Party

* Early Adolph Hitler planning a civil war ?

* Nazi headquarters raided by police in Germany




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

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557651
Item #557651

March 18, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, March 18, 1932



* Adolph Hitler headquarters raided by German police




This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "Hitler Centres Raided on Civil War Rumor; He Admits Order to 500,000 to Fight Reds".



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594275

1932 Harry Powers (Bluebeard) execution....

Item #594275

March 19, 1932

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 19, 1932



* Harry F. Powers - Bluebeard 

* Execution by hanging (1st report)
 



This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "'Bluebeard' Powers Dies On Gallows for Murder of Woman and Children"



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671203

Chauncey Olcott death...

Item #671203

March 19, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1932



* Chauncey Olcott death

* Actor, songwriter & singer




Page 15 has a one column heading: "CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, BALLARD SINGER, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Chauncey Olcott, Irish-American stage actor, songwriter and singer.I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as ... See More  

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600793

Deep South tornado outbreak...

Item #600793

March 22, 1932

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 22, 1932 



* Deep South tornado outbreak 



The front page has a banner headlines: "71 KILLED AS TORNADOES SWEEP THREE SOUTHERN STATES" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the "Deep South tornado outbreak" which was the second most deadly outbreak in United States history.

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581853

Deep South tornado outbreak....

Item #581853

March 22, 1932

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 22, 1932  This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "HUNDRED KILLED IN TORNADO" with subheads and related map.



This tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.



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556566

Deep South tornado outbreak...

Item #556566

March 22, 1932

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 22, 1932



* Tornadoes strike in the South 

* Alabama
 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "214 DIE IN TORNADOES IN THE SOUTHLAND" with lengthy subhead. Tells of the destructive tornadoes that struck Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.



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220445

Deep South tornado outbreak...

Item #220445

March 22, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1932.



* Tornadoes Hit the Southeast

* Demopolis, Alabama




This 44 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "95 DEAD IN 4 STATES HIT BY TORNADOES; TOWNS LIE IN RUINS" with subhead: "Alabama Reports 86 Victims, Tennessee 6, Kentucky 2 and Georgia 1", "Hundreds Are Homeless", and mu
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712523

Scottsboro Boys sentences upheld...

Item #712523

March 25, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1932



* Scottsboro Boys death sentences upheld

* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls

* Alabama Supreme Court decision




Page 6 has a one column heading: "BACKS CONVICTION OF SEVEN NEGROES" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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579211

Early guided rockets possibility ?...

Item #579211

March 26, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1932



* Guided rockets prediction

* Space travel - Moon

* Dr. H.H. Sheldon




This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 15 that include:  "PREDICTS 'HITCHING' ROCKETS TO STARS", "Dr. Sheldon Says 'Electric Eye,' Focused on Them, Could Guide Pilotless Craft in Space" and more (see photos). Tells of Dr. H.H. She... See More  

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630773

First wingless helicopter flight ?....

Item #630773

March 28, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1932



* Aviation pioneer Juan de la Cierva

* Very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter

* Wingless autogyro - autogiro




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "De la Cierva Flies in Tiny Wingless Machine; New Autogiro Shoots Through Air Like Bullet" (see) Was this the very 1st flight of the modern day helicopter ?

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630760

Actor Norman McKinnel death...

Item #630760

March 30, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1932



* Norman McKinnel death

* Scottish actor & playwright




Page 17 has a one column heading: "NORMAN M'KINNEL, NOTED ACTOR, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Norman McKinnel, Scottish stage and film actor and playwright.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag... See More  

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655038

De Beers South African Diamond Mines close...

Item #655038

March 31, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 31, 1932



* De Beers Diamond Mines close

* $72,2000,000 gems on hand




Page 8 has the one-column heading: "DE BEERS MINES SET CLOSING FOR TODAY," with subhead: "Shut-down of South Africa's Diamond Industry Viewed as Requisite to a Revival," which is a report from Johannesburg, South Africa, which tells of the historic closing of the D... See More  

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616054

Eben Byers death... radium...

Item #616054

April 01, 1932

THE DETROIT NEWS, April 1, 1932



* Eben Byers death

* Radium - radiation




Near the bottom of the front page is a heading that reads: "Drinking of 'Radium Water' Called Fatal to Sportsman" See images for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, rag edition, some light foxing and spine wear, generally nice.



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569904

Crockett, Texas Negro lynching...

Item #569904

April 03, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 3, 1932



* Dave Tillis negro lynching

* Crockett, Texas




This 70+ page newspaper has a very small and discrete one column heading on page 6: "Negro Is Lynched in Texas". Tells of the lynching of Negro Dave Tillis in Crockett, Texas.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.

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558624

Charles Glen King isolates Vitamin C for the 1st time...

Item #558624

April 05, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 5, 1932



* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time

* Charles Glen King



This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice".



Tells of the 1st isolation of the vitamin by Charles Glen King, a chemistry professor at the University ... See More  

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676775

Charles Glen King isolates Vitamin C for the 1st time...

Item #676775

April 05, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1932



* Vitamin C isolated for the 1st time

* Dr. Charles Glen King

* Actress Rose Coghlan death



A two column heading near the bottom of the front page reads: "Pittsburgh Professor Isolates Vitamin C; Concentrates Substance From Lemon Juice" (see) Coverage on the 1st isolation of the vitamin by Charles Glen King, a chemistry professor at the Universit... See More  

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671449

Racehorse Phar Lap death...

Item #671449

April 07, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1932



* Phar Lap death

* Australian racehorse




The sport's section (page 31) has one column headings that include: "SEARCH FOR POISON IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" "Federal and University of California Analysts Begin Investigation on Coast" "Food Will Be Inspected" and more. See images for text here.

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686839

Racehorse Phar Lap's 1932 death...

Item #686839

April 08, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1932



* Phar Lap death

* Australian racehorse




The sport's section (page 29) has a one column heading: "ELIMINATE ARSENIC IN PHAR LAP'S DEATH" with subheads. (see)

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655485

Heil Schicklgruber ????......

Item #655485

April 09, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1932



* What if "Heil Schicklgruber" ?

* Adolph Hitler's father Alois




The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Says Hitler's Father Changed Name From Schuecklgruber" (see) Interesting report here as Adolph Hitler's last name could easily have been Schicklgruber. Would it have made a difference in history ? I suspe... See More  

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704230

Adolf Hitler loses to Hindenburg in the 1932 election...

Item #704230

April 11, 1932

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 11, 1932



* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg 

* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler) 

* Germany presidential election




The front page has an interestedly inconspicuous article that would have more significance in years to come.

The one column head notes: "Hindenburg States Another 7-Year Term" "German Presid... See More  

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630795

Adolph Hitler gaining popularity...

Item #630795

April 12, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1932



* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity

* Free State of Prussia - Germany




Page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER DOMINATION POSSIBLE IN PRUSSIA" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton... See More  

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688774

Tribute to Bill Pickett... Famous Black cowboy...

Item #688774

April 16, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932



* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death



Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco, unfortunately, soon after he had retired. He was the originator of ... See More  

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630839

J. Hungerford Smith death... desert toppings...

Item #630839

April 20, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1932



* J. Hungerford Smith death

* Desert toppings & syrups founder




Page 23 has a one column heading: "HUNGERFORD SMITH, SYRUPS MAN, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. Hungerford Smith, founder of the desert toppings and syrups company which is  now part of ConAgra Foodservice.

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655238

Grace Fortescue trial for murder...

Item #655238

April 23, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1932



* Grace Fortescue trial

* Joseph Kahahawai murder

* Thalia Massie rape ?

* Honolulu, Hawaii




The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "DARROW BARS MOVE TO EXAMINE MASSIE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the trial of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Thalia Massie.

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630830

Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death... photography...

Item #630830

April 26, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1932



* Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death

* Pictorialism photography fame

* High-society women - Evelyn Nesbit




Page 21 has a one column heading: "RUDOLF EICKEMEYER DEAD AT AGE OF 69" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., famous American pictorialist photographer. I suspect this is one of the few publications t... See More  

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596135

Marlene Districh & James Cagney...

Item #596135

April 27, 1932

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 27, 1932 



* Marlene Dietrich & James Cagney 

* Paramount Pictures
 



The front page has one column headings: "STUDIO OUSTS MISS DIETRICH" and "Cagney Suspended in Row Over Raise" with photo of Dietrich. Coverage on Paramount Pictures suspending Actress Marlene Dietrich and actor James Cagney for no shows a film pro... See More  

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664167

A "Cruise Around the World" newspaper broadside from the midst of the Great Depression...

Item #664167

April 30, 1932

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, April 30th, 1932   An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolul... See More  

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651295

The Massie Affair - murder trial verdict...1932...

Item #651295

April 30, 1932

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, April 30, 1932 



* Massie murder trial verdict 

* Thomas and Thalia Massie 

* Joseph "Joe" Kahahawai Jr
 



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "MASSIE JURY CONVICTS FOUR, HONOLULU TENSE; REPRISALS ARE FEARED" with subheads and related photo (see photos). First report coverage on the convic... See More  

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683271

A broadside "Cruise Around the World" newspaper from the midst of the Great Depression...

Item #683271

May 01, 1932

RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, May 1st, 1932   An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was "Bound for Honolulu&q... See More  

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571482

Al Capone tries to avoid prison term...

Item #571482

May 02, 1932

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932  This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:



* Capone's Future Revealed Today



This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.



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672543

Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison in 1931...

Item #672543

May 03, 1932

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1932



* Al Capone gets 11 year term

* Tax evasion - last chance denied

* Chicago gangster boss




The front page has a one column heading: "Plan Capone Transfer From Jail to Prison" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia.

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572165

Al Capone heads for prison...

Item #572165

May 04, 1932

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 4, 1932



* Al Capone heads for prison for tax evasion

* Chicago gangster boss




This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "CAPONE, SMILING, HURRIED BY HEAVY GUARDS TO TRAIN", "Dethroned Gangster Due at Atlanta Penitentiary Tonight", with smaller subheads (see images).



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659196

1932 Al 'Scarface' Capone going to prison...

Item #659196

May 04, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1932



* Al Capone gets 11 year term

* Tax evasion - last chance denied

* Chicago gangster boss




The front page has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE BOUND FOR ATLANTA PRISON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Always nice to have notable events in history... See More  

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698588

Al Capone is now inmate number 40,886...

Item #698588

May 05, 1932

NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1932 



* Al Capone enters prison (1st report)

* Tax evasion guilty charge

* Chicago gangster boss - beer baron




The front page has one column heads including: "PRISON DOORS CLOSE BEHIND CAPONE" "Gangster Reaches Atlanta After Day on Which Curious Crowds Inspect the Train" "Convicts Cry 'Welcome!'" and more. The article, taking... See More  

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630846

Al 'Scarface' Capone becomes prison inmate...

Item #630846

May 06, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1932



* Al Capone enters prison

* Tax evasion conviction

* Chicago gangster mob boss




Page 6 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE LOSES IDENTITY IN PRISON" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, this is the rare r... See More  

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659881

William B. Parsons death... NYC 1st subway fame...

Item #659881

May 10, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932



 * William B. Parsons death

* American civil engineer

* First subway in New York




Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to fame was New York City's very 1st subway. I suspect t... See More  

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