John Dillinger... Homer Van Meter...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 13, 1934 



* John Dillinger

* Homer Van Meter

* Police station raid & escape



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "DILLINGER TRAIL LEADS THROUGH SEVERAL STATES OF THE SOUTH" "Officers Trying to Head Off Flight of the Desperado."



Other news of the day throughout.



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Al Capone works in prison...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1934



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Chicago gangster boss

* Good behavior in prison ?



Page six has one column headings: "CAPONE RUNS STITCHING MACHINE IN PRISON" "Former Gangster is 'Behaving' and Hopes to Shorten Sentence" and more. (see)

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1934 "Hitler's Reign of Terror" debut ad in NYC...

SECTION 9 only of the New York Times, April 29, 1934



* Hitler's Reign of Terror movie debut ad

* First American anti-Nazi film (eve)



Page 3 of this section has a 4 x 3 1/4 inch advertisement for the opening day of "Hitler's Reign Of Terror" (see) This ad is for the following premiere. This film was a combination of newsreel footage, documentary, and reenactment on the acti... See More  

Cavalcade wins Kentucky Derby...

THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 5, 1934



* Thoroughbred racehorse

* Cavalcade

* Kentucky Derby win



This 8 page newspaper has three column headline on page 3: "Cavalcade wins Kentucky Derby" with subheads that include: "FAVORITE SWEEPS AHEAD OF FIELD AT FINISH" and more with two column photo of the winning horse.



Other news of the day throughout. Lig... See More  

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

Dust Bowl storm...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 11, 1934 



* Dust bowl storm 

* Nice headline for display 



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "MIDWEST DUST STORM MOVE TO EAST COAST" with subheads that include: "FARMERS LOSING 2 MILLION DAILY IN CROP DAMAGE" and more.



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Dust Bowl Storm in 1934...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 12, 1934



* Dust Bowl

* Black blizzards

* Topsoil lost



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading that reads: "East Covered with Clouds of Earth Dust Blown from Drouth Stricken Mid-West" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, generall... See More  

June Robles found... desert cage...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 15, 1934



* June Robles found alive 

* Desert cage box - Tucson, Arizona 



This 22 page newspaper has a seven column headline on the front page: "CHILD FOUND IN "COFFIN" HAPPY AGAIN" with subheads that include: "Body Scarred" and more with photo of June Robles.



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1934 John Dillinger gang... Flint, Michigan robbery...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 18, 1934



* John Dillinger gang

* Flint Michigan MI bank robbery

* Early, same day 1st report



The front page has a one column heading: "MICH. BANK HELD UP BY 3 BANDITS" See image for brief text here. An early, same day report here, probably the reason for the brief article here.

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

1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934



* John Dillinger gang

* Flint, Michigan bank robbery



Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in ni... See More  

Dionne quintuplets born...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, May 29, 1934 



* Dionne quintuplets born (1st report)

* "Five Baby Girls Born to Ontario Canada mother



The front page has two column headlines: "Quintuple Babies Live, Red Cross Rushes Aid" "All Five Cry Lustily; Mother Is Well, Father Expresses Amazement" A 1st report on the famous births.

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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, May 30, 1934



* Togo Heihachiro death

* Imperial Japanese navy hero



This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* Togo, Japan's Greatest Hero, Is Dead at 86



and more with photo of Togo.



Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with some wear along the spine, otherwise good.



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Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934



* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)

* "The World's Richest Indian"

* Oklahoma oil wells owner

* Muscogee Creek Native American



Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More  

Nazi treatment of Jews considered re. Olympics...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1934



* 1936 Olympics to be boycotted ?

* Persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany



The top of page 21 has a banner headline: "Nazi Stand on Jews to Be Studied Further Before U. S. Takes Olympic Action" with subheads and photo of Avery Brundage. Unusual finding a headline in the sport's section that relates to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany.

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John Dillinger & Joe DiMaggio...

CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1934 This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DILLINGER AIDE SLAIN BY 'HICK TOWN' POLICE" "Police Look For Clue To Dillinger's Fate" and more. Tells of the ongoing hunt for Dillinger last seen during the famous gun battle at Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin.



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Laurence Manning rocket test....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1934



* Laurence Manning

* American Rocket Society

* Space rocket try



This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 19 that include: "PLANETARY ROCKET REMAINS ON EARTH" and "Mars and All Other Possible Goals Unmolested When It Proves to be a 'Dud'" and more. This tells of Laurence Manning of the American Rocket Society makin... See More  

Max Baer... Heavyweight boxing title fight...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, from Albany, New York, dated June 14, 1934 



* Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)

* Hitler and Mussolini meet 1st time



This 40 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headline on page 32:



* Fair Sky Greets Fans as Ticket Rush Starts for Carnera-Baer Fight



with subheads and related photo. (see)



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Adolph Hitler -- Max Baer.....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 15, 1934



* Adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini meet for 1st time

* Max Baer wins heavyweight boxing title



This 36 page newspaper has a nice banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "Baer Wins on Technical Knockout in 11th" with subheads and nice photo of Baer. (see) More related reporting in the sport's section as well. Tel... See More  

Adolph Hitler & Mussolini meet for 1st time....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 16, 1934  This 24 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "Mussolini and Hitler Agree That Austria Must Remain and Independent  Government" and more. (see)



This was the very first time Adolph Hitler meet with Benito Mussolini.



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FCC created...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1934



* Federal Communications Commission (FCC) creation

* Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR signs bill



The top of page 2 has one column headings that include: "40 BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT" "Others Are Silver, Communications, Federal Procedures and Air Crash Publicity Law" and more. (see) Coverage on the initial creation of the Federal Communicat... See More  

Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1934



* Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball

* Best title to be had ?



The sport's section (page 24) has a six column headline: "First Place Regained by Yankees as They Down White Sox" with subheads that include: "Gehrig Is Batting Star" "Gets 19th Homer and Three Other Blows--Broaca is Victor on Mound"... See More  

Zaro Agha death... John Dillinger...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934



 * Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)

* Instanbul, Turkey

* John Dillinger alive?



The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?



Page 3 has one column headings: "D... See More  

Hitler consolidates his power: 'Night of the Long Knives'...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 30, 1934 



* Night of the Long Knives

* Adolph Hitler cleans house

* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany



A banner headline above the masthead: "Hitler Breaks Revolt; Von Schleicher Killed" with subheads that include: "STORM TROOP COUP BROKEN BY HITLER; SCHLEICHER IS DEAD" and more including a photo of: "Hitler Victim - Kurt Vo... See More  

Nazis make their presence known... Night of the Long Knives in 1934...

THE DETROIT NEWS, July 2, 1934 



* Night of the Long Knives

* Adolph Hitler cleans house

* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany



The front page has a seven column heading: "Cannon Fire Near Munich Is Reported" with subheads. (see images)

Complete in 30 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Night of the Long Knives in 1934...

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