1933 Prohibition ending (eve)...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933



* Prohibition ending (eve of)

* Day of Beer returns

* Legal liquor



The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End"  with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day. 

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at ... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 16, 1938



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline: "CAPONE SANE, U. S. REPORTS" with subhead. Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Gre... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1930



* Guzik brothers

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "CAPONE ALLIES SEIZED BY U.S." with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) W... See More  

Muncie, Indiana George R. Dale death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1936



* George R. Dale death (1st report)

* Muncie, Indiana mayor & more

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK opposer  



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "GEORGE DALE DIES; KU KLUX KLAN FOE" 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 do not.

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1932 Pauline Sabin' prohibition repeal rally...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION Only of the New York Times, April 17, 1932 The top 1/3 of the front page has a photo with small heading: "The Anti-Prohibitionists Gather On The Steps Of The Capitol: Mrs. Charles H. Sabin" with brief text.

Many other photos on other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 14 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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The Chicago mob wars begin...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 12, 1920 



* "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, early Chicago mobster

* Gangland gangland wars to begin



The front page has a one column heading: "Notorious Chicago Cafe Owner Slain" with subhead. (see) This was James "Big Jim" of "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, who was one of the early Chicago mob bosses and the first to organize the var... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Tennessee

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More  

1939 Chicago gangland war....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1939



* Ralph Capone's Cicero nightclub raid

* Chicago gangland wars

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "SEIZE 5 IN CAPONE CLUB RAID" with subhead. Nice for display. related photo is on the back page. Ironically, Al 'Scarface' Capone would be... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 27. 1933



* Michigan City, Indiana prison break

* Bank robber John Dillinger connection

* George Machine Gun Kelly

* Captured in Memphis Tennessee

* Prohibition & great depression era



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLEEING FELONS FACE TRAP" with subheads. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photos of the escapees. (... See More  

1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of page 2 has a one column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "U.S. Grand Jury Quits; Is Unable To Indict Capone" with subhead and a small photo of Judge Wilkerson. Ca... See More  

Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT (bi-weekly), North Carolina, January 20, 1919 



* Prohibition (no beer, liquor) wins

* 18th Amendment ratification

* 3/4 of the states needed is met



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "America First Nation To Legislate Liquor Out" with subheads. First report coverage on Nebraska formally ratifying the 18th amendment to the Constitution... See More  

Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1919 



* re. Prohibition (no beer, liquor) wins

* 18th Amendment ratification

* 3/4 of the states needed is met



The front page has a one column heading: PROHIBITION ISSUE UNDER LEGAL FIRE" with subheads. (see) Second report coverage on the ratification of the 18th amendment to the Constitution & causing Prohibition to take effect the next ... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933....

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 5, 1933.



* Prohibition ends (day of)

* Beer returns at midnight

* Legal liquor



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Ely Moves for Liquor Tonight as Soon as Utah Has Acted" with various subheads.

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, tony binding holes along the spine, generally nice. Should b... See More  

The Purple Gang of gangsters... The car that never was...

THE TOLEDO NEWS-BEE, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1933  The front page reports on a murder by the Purple Gang of Detroit while muscling into the rackets in Toledo. They were  a criminal mob of bootleggers and hijackers comprised predominantly of Jewish gangsters, operating in Detroit during the 1920s of the Prohibition era and came to be Detroit's dominant criminal gang.

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1934 William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Jan. 24, 1934



* William Jack "Three Fingers" White assassination

* Chicago prohibition era gangster - Chicago Outfit



The front page has a one column heading: "White's Name Erased From List By Death". (see)

Twelve pages, light toning and wear with a few small tears at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More  

Fight over U.S. prohibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, January 18, 1931



* Prohibition in the United States

* Wests vs. Drys w/ Illustration



The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BEST STRATEGY FOR THE WETS AS BECK SEES IT; The Pennsylvania Representative Asserts that Congress Has the Legal Right to Withhold Enforcement Appropriations and That Wets Need Only 200 Votes in the House to Bring... See More  

Al Capone tax evasion case, in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931 



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion case

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)

Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week later.

Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper... See More  

American Legion fight to end Prohibition...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1931



* Prohibition in the United States

* American Legion votes to end it

* Wets vs. Drys in Congress



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "LEGION DEMANDS DRY LAW REFERENDUM BUT VOTES DOWN NEW BONUS PROPOSAL; HYDE STUDIES BEER AS AID TO FARMING" with many subheads. Lengthy text continues inside.

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1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1929



* The Study club fire

* Detroit, Michigan disaster

* Illegal prohibition era nightclub



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "18 DIE, 47 INJURED IN FIRE AND PANIC IN DETROIT CABARET" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market... See More  

Early Al Capone... Cigarettes don't cause cancer ?....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1928



* Early Al Capone report

* Chicago gangster war

* Alcohol - beer - prohibition era

* re. Frankie Yale Uale murder



Page 25 has one column headings that include: "CAPONE PUTS 5 HERE DAY UALE WAS SLAIN" "Politicians See Gangster" "Track Capone Gangsters" and more. Coverage on Capone this early are somewhat rare, prior... See More  

John Dillinger captured in 1934 Tucson...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 28, 1934 



* John Dillinger & gang captured

* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely

* Tucson AZ Arizona - Mary Kinder



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SPEED PLANS TO SEND DILLINGER AND 3 TO CHAIR" with subhead. (see) Dillinger would be sent to Crown Point Jail in Indiana where he would make his famous "wooden" gun escape... See More  

Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. October 14, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "DIAMOND FIGHTING FOR LIFE WHILE POLICE SEEK GUNMAN; SECOND WOMAN ENTERS CASE" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.



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Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

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



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More  

Prohibition coming to an end ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 27, 1932



* Prohibition coming to an end ?

* Illegal beer & liquor to return

* Gangster days are numbered



The front page has a great banner headline that announces: "GARNER SAYS: BEER OR DEFICIT" with subheads. (see) Not a historical event here but a very nice issue for display regarding the upcoming end in prohibition. When it comes to nefarious a... See More  

re. Jack Zuta assasssination in Chicago......

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 19, 1930



* Chicago gangland war

* George 'Bugs' Moran

* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* re. Jack Zuta's assassination



The front page has a nice banner headline: "EVANSTON CHIEF IN ZUTA BOX" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activ... See More