John Dillinger... Arizona capture...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 28, 1934 



* John Dillinger - Arizona capture (in jail) 

* Extradition back to Indiana planning 



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 5: "INDIANA TO GET DILLINGER GANG" "Extradition Plans Are Announced at Office of Governor of Arizona"



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John Dillinger Tucson AZ capture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 29, 1934 



* John Dillinger headled back to jail  - Crown Point Jail, Indiana 

* Tuscon Arizona capture 



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "SPEED EXTRADITION OF DILLINGER GANG" "Indiana Officers Reach Tucson and Dispatch the Papers to Governor Moeur" "Pierpont Tells Pol... See More  

John Dillinger Tucson, Arizona capture...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 30, 1934 



* John Dillinger headled back to jail 

* Crown Point Jail, Indiana 

* Tuscon Arizona capture 



This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 4 that include: "DILLINGER PLAN ON WAY TO INDIANA" "Outlaw Chief Fights, Kicks and Screams as Officers Shackle Him for Trip" and more. See photos for ... See More  

Fritz Haber death... German chemist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1934



* Fritz Haber death

* German chemist



Page 17 has a one column heading: "FRITZ HABER DEAD; NOTED AS CHEMIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fritz Haber, German chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his invention of the Haber-Bosch process. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this pa... See More  

Engelbert Dollfuss warns Adolph Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, February 4, 1934



* Engelbert Dollfuss warns Adolph Hitler

* Do not meddle in Austrian affairs

* Pre-Anchluss (annexation of Austria)



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "DOLLFUSS WARNS HITLER TO LEAVE AUSTRIA ALONE" with subheads. (see) This is an editorial by Edwin Leland James. Hitler and Nazi Germany would an... See More  

6 February 1934 Crisis... Paris, France...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1934



* 6 February 1934 crisis - Paris, France riots

* Anti-parliament - far-right leagues

* Place de la Concorde



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "SHOUTING MOBS RIOT ALL NIGHT IN PARIS, STORM CHAMBER, DEMAND GOVERNMENT RESIGN; POLICE FIRE AT THEM, 10 KILLED, 500 INJURED" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text continues ins... See More  

Austrian Civil War... February Uprising...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1934 



* Austrian Civil War - February Uprising

* Socialists vs. conservative-fascist forces

* Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss



The front page has a four column heading: "129 AUSTRIANS KILLED IN CIVIL WAR; SOCIALISTS DECLARE GENERAL STRIKE; DOLLFUSS BANS PARTY; NAZIS LIE LOW" with many subheads. Much more on the following pages with related photo... See More  

August Anheuser Busch Sr. death... beer magnate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 14, 1934



* August Anheuser Busch Sr. suicide death

* American brewery president and CEO



The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "AUGUST BUSCH ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of August Anheuser Busch Sr., American brewing magnate in St. Louis, Missouri. I suspect this is one of the few... See More  

Austrian Civil War ending... Socialists banned...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1934



* Social Democratic Party of Austria

* Austrian Civil War ending



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Austrian Socialists Yield; Leaders Flee the Country" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the banning of the Social Democratic Party of Austria which would end the Austrian Civil War. Always nice to have notable event... See More  

King Albert death in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 19, 1934



* King Albert I of Belgium

* Mountain climbing death



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "KING'S DEATH STUNS BELGIUM; STATE FUNERAL THURSDAY; FELL CLIMBING PEAK ALONE" with subheads. (see)



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



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The death of John McGraw... NY Giants baseball...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1934 



* John J. McGraw death 

* New York Giants manager



Page 9 has one column headlines: "M'GRAW, LONG FAMOUS AS GIANT PILOT, DIES", "Former New York National Team Manager Passes at Age of 60", "M'GRAW WAS STORMY PETREL OF BASEBALL", "BASEBALL GREATS GI... See More  

Charles Webster Leadbeater death... Occultist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1934



* Charles Webster Leadbeater death

* Occultist - spiritualism - thesophist



Page 19 has a one column heading: "Dr. C. W. Leadbeater Dead In India At 86" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Webster Leadbeater, Theosophical Society member and occultist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particu... See More  

John Dillinger's famous escape...

CINCINNATI TIMES STAR, Ohio, March 7, 1934 



* "U.S. Joins Search For Dillinger In Chicago"

* "Two Indiana Jail Attaches Accused of Assisting Escape"



John Dillinger was one of the main figures in history for causing the establishment of the FBI that is so well known today.



This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.... See More  

The hunting of John Dillinger...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 9, 1934



* Outlaw John Dillinger

* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail break



This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2: "GAS ATTENDANT SEES DILLINGER" and "Outlaw Roams About Chicago Heavily Armed as Police Hunt in Vain". This tells of the hunt for John Dillinger who just recently made his famous break out from Crown P... See More  

The hunt for John Dillinger in 1934....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1934



* John Dillinger hunted in the Midwest

* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail escape



The front page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER'S SHOTS STOP PURSUING CAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the hunt for John Dillinger shortly after his famous escape from Crown Point, Indiana jail.

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

Mathewson and Brown...

LIBERTY magazine, from New York, dated March 10, 1934

   

* Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown

* Colored Ads



The color cover of this issue is of a cowboy playing a squeeze-box around a young lady (see photos). There is no related article on this inside.



This issue contains an article entitled "The Most Dramatic Ball Game Ever Played" by John J.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1934



* Thomas F. Anstey Guthrie death

* English novelist - journalist - comic

* Margaret Illington death

* American stage actress



The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "F. ANSTEY, 77, DIES; BRITISH HUMORIST" with subheads. (see)

The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "MISS ILLINGTON, STAGE STAR, DEAD" with subhead and photo. ... See More  

Mildred Ella Didrickson Pitches First Inning for the Athletics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1934  This 42 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 29 that includes: "DODGERS CONQUER ATHLETICS BY 4-2", "Miss Didrickson Pitches First Inning for Losers Holding Rivals Scoreless", "Triple Play Saves Her" and more with nice two column photo of Babe Didrickson in uniform being instructed by pitching coach. (see)

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1st Masters Tournament...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934



* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress

* 1st Masters Tournament

* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia



This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).



Also a great banner headline on the front ... See More  

1st Masters Tournament in 1934...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 24, 1934  This 22 page newspaper has great banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JONES STILL TRAILS GOLFING PACK" with subheads and small photo of Horton Smith, who would be the eventual winner. (see) This was the 2nd day report of the very 1st Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf... See More  

Bobby Jones...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, NY, March 24, 1934



* 1st Masters Tournament

* Bobby Jones



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8: "Jones, Playing Raggedly, Takes 38 to Turn as Tourney Hopes Begin to Fade" with subheads. (see)



This was the very first Master's making this a very significant issue for any golf collector.



Other news of the day. Light browning with... See More  

Zeppo Marx quits brothers comedy act...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1934



* Zeppo Marx of the Marx Brothers

* Quits family comedy act (1st report)



Page 26 has a small and somewhat discrete article headed: "Zeppo Marx Quits Stage" "Youngest of Four Brothers Will Start in Hollywood Business" (see) Unfortunate for the brief report here, but still a first report on this famous comical act. I suspect this is one o... See More  

Pope Pius XI closes Holy Door....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1934



* Holy Door - portal of Papal Major Basilicas

* Pope Pius XI closes - End of Jubilee Year



The top of page 12 has a one column heading: "HOLY DOOR CLOSED; JUBILEE YEAR ENDS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Pope Pius XI closing the Holy Door in Rome.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 46 pages, light toning ... See More  

1st legal Sunday baseball in Philadelphia....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1934  This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 22: "Phils Defeat Athletics, 8-1 in Inaugural Of Legal Sunday Baseball in Pennsylvania" with box scores. (see)



Tells of the very first legal MLB baseball game in Philadelphia on a Sunday. This was an exhibition game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics at Shibe Park. See photo... See More  

Jan van Eyck painting stolen in 1934...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1934 



* Ghent Altarpiece stolen 

* Jan van Eyck - Flemish painter 

* Saint Bavo Cathedral 



This 46 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "Thief Steals Panel by van Eycks That Treaty Restored to Belgium" and more. 1st report coverage on the thief of the famed painting, "Ghent Altarpiece" or "Ador... See More