Serial killer & rapist Albert Fish sentenced...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1935



* Albert Fish sentenced to electric chair

* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal

* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"

* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "FISH IS SENTENCED; ADMITS NEW CRIMES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few public... See More  

Nazi persecution of the Catholic Church in Germany...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1935



* Nazis - Adolph Hitler - Third Reich

* Persecution of the Roman Catholic Church

* Arrest Nuns and monks - monasteries



The front page has a banner headline for display: "CONVENTS RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

Henry Augustus Lukeman death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1935



* Henry Augustus Lukeman death (1st report)

* American historical monuments sculptor

* World War I - Kit Carson & more



The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "LUKEMAN IS DEAD; A NOTED SCULPTOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory d... See More  

Violinist Franz von Vecsey death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1935



* Franz von Vecsey death

* Hungarian violinist & composer



The top of page 40 has a one column heading: "BARON VECSEY DIES; NOTED VIOLINIST, 42" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Franz von Vecsey, Hungarian violinist and composer.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, rag edition, nice con... See More  

Montreal Maroons win 1935 Stanley cup...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1935 



* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 



The sport's section (page 27) has a banner headline: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage the Montreal Maroons winning the 1934-35 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple... See More  

Montreal Maroons win 1935 Stanley cup...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 10, 1935 



* Montreal Maroons - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 



This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 27: "World's Hockey Championship Captured by Maroons in Three Straight Games" with subheads and lineups. (see)



Tells of the Montreal Maroons winning the 1934-35 Stanley Cup by defeating the Toronto Maple... See More  

1935 Rockville, Maryland school bus disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1935 



* Williamsport, Maryland High School 

* Rockville, Maryland bus disaster (1st report) 

* Anna Katherine Green death

* American poet and novelist



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "13 STUDENTS DIE AS TRAIN HITS BUS, CARRIES IT A MILE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the school bus - train collisio... See More  

Hermann Goering wedding... Adolph Hitler...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 13, 1935



* Adolph Hitler

* Hermann Goering wedding photo



This 8 page newspaper has a curious 3 column photo at the bottom of the back page with caption:



* RADIOPHOTO SHOWS HITLER AT WEDDING OF HIS AIDE



with text underneath. Somewhat unusual to see Hitler in a non-aggression setting. (see)



News of the day throughout. Light browning... See More  

Black Sunday Dust Bowl in 1935...

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Chicago Cubs opens 1935 season with team photo...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 16, 1935



* Chicago Cubs opening day

* 100 game win & NL pennant winning

* Major League Baseball - MLB

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page of this section has a headline that reads: "CUBS FACE CARDINALS TODAY" with subheads, lineups and four related photos. (see)

Complete section two only wit... See More  

Babe Ruth... Boston Braves debut...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated April 17, 1935



* Babe Ruth debut w/ Boston Braves

* Home run in his opening game



This 8 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 7 that include:



* RUTH'S MIGHTY HOME RUN MACE POUNDS OUT 4-2 TRIBAL VICTORY



and more. Tells of Babe Ruth's 1st game playing with the Boston Braves after his release from the New York ... See More  

Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1935



* Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock

* Jewish gangster - beer baron - bootlegger



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEADLOCK OF JURY ENDS SCHULTZ TRIAL; 7 TO 5 AT THE END" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the end of Arthur 'Dutch Schultz' Flegenheimer's trial for income tax evasion that resulted in a... See More  

Samuel Reshevsky defeats Jose Capablanca......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1935



* Samuel Reshevsky defeats Jose Capablanca

* Polish chess prodigy vs. Cuban chess grandmaster



The sport's section (page 23) has a three column heading: "Cuban Master Loses at Chess" with subheads that include: "RESHEVSKY VICTOR OVER CAPABLANCA" and more with photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this p... See More  

SS Normandie 1st test runs...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1935



* SS Normandie pre maiden voyage test

* French ocean liner passenger ship



The top of page 37 has a two column heading: "Normandie, Biggest Ship, Rides Waves Easily; Triumphs in Her First Tests on High Seas" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp w... See More  

Silver Jubilee celebration for King George V....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1935



* Silver Jubilee celebration in United Kingdom

* King George V and Queen Mary of Teck



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BRITAIN ACCLAIMS RULER IN PAGEANT UNSURPASSED IN HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with 2 related photos. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

Bride of Frankenstein opening night review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1935 



* "Bride of Frankenstein" horror film

* Opening day premiere review

* Actor Boris Karloff  as The Monster



Page 21 haw a review for the opening night showing in New York City for the movie: "The Bride OF Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. This was the day after this famous movie opened in New York City.

Thirty-four pages, a... See More  

Omaha wins the Preakness in 1935...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 12, 1935



* Omaha - horse racing

* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)

* Triple crown winner



This 50+ page newspaper has small one column headings on the front page: "Omaha Runs Away With The Preakness" "Repeats Double Victory of His Sire, Gallant Fox"



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline th... See More  

1935 Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle crash... near death...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 14, 1935 



* Lawrence of Arabia motorcycle accident (1st report) 

* Would die less than a week later 



This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "'LAWRENCE OF ARABIA' DYING AFTER CRASH"

"Noted British Hero Swerves to Avoid Hitting Boy with Motorcycle"



1st report coverage of the motorcycl... See More  

Albert Einstein receives the Franklin Medal...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1935



* Albert Einstein

* Franklin Medal



The front page has a one column headline: "EINSTEIN IS SILENT AS HE GETS MEDAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Albert Einstein receiving the Franklin Medal award for physics.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on ve... See More  

Lawrence of Arabia Dies, 1935...

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Nobel Peace winner Jane Addams dies...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 22, 1935 



* Jane Addams death 

* Nobel Peace Prize winner 

* Henry Ford raises minimum wage 



This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Death Closes Jane Addams' Peace Career" "Operation Proves Fatal to Famous Founder of Hull House" with photo of Addams. (see)



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1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 27, 1935



* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping

* Tacoma, Washington ransom



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "RANSOM READY TO FREE BOY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Seven related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the kidnapping of George Weyerhaeuser, son of wealthy lumberman J.P. Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma, Washington. Nice f... See More  

Babr Ruth 's very last MLB game....

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 31, 1935  This 16 page newspaper has a very small one column heading on page "Phiols Wallop Braves Twice" with box scores. (see)



In the first game of this double-header, Babe Ruth struck put in the first inning, then hurt his knee taking him out of the game. This was actually his last time on the field of play as a baseball player. ... See More  

1935 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1935



* George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping

* Tacoma, Washington (freed)

* Alvin "Creepy" Karpis ??



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TACOMA BOY FREE, $200,000 IS PAID; HE NAMES KARPIS" with subheads. (see) Report continues on page 3 with photo of Karpis. Karpis was suspected in the kidnapping but it turned out that he had noth... See More  

Babe Ruth retires as a player....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 3, 1935



* Babe Ruth retires as baseball player

* Boston Braves - MLB baseball



The sport's section (page 8) has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Sings Swan Song Of His Great Baseball Career; Is Dropped From Braves List" Nice to have from a town close to Boston.

Other news, sport and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few... See More