JFK slain by assassin...

PRESS-TELEGRAM EXTRA, Long Beach, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy. The front page features a banner headline: "PRESIDENT KENNEDY SLAIN ASSASSIN!" with a subhead "Texas Governor Also Cut Down in Dallas Tragedy". This issue features a single photo of President and Mrs. Kennedy as they were being greeted upon their arrival at the Internati... See More  

Jamaica Bay... Time Recorder for Flying Machines...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, NY, July 2, 1910  The issue contains a full front page illustration: "The Jamaica Bay Improvement," which shows an aerial view of Jamaica Bay - with Rockaway Beach in the foreground & Manhattan in the distant background. An inside page has a related article.

Also present is a full page report with four photos: "An Electric Time Recorder For F... See More  

West Jersey and Seashore Railroad...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 10, 1906



The prime feature of this issue are the images related to the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, which include a map of the electrified portion, the motor cars, and the power house.  Additional images and ads are prevalent throughout.



Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition. Front page does have a library stamp in the upper m... See More  

Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan jailed...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1932



* Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan jailed

* Irish-American mobster - gangster

* Valley Gang leader - Chicago gangland

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline: "DRUGGAN TAKEN TO U. S. CELL" with subheads and small related photo. Nice for display. Photo of Druggan covering face is on the back p... See More  

James Belcastro "King of the Bombers" convicted....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1933



* James "Mad Bomber" Belcastro convicted

* "King of the Bombers" - Pineapple Primary fame

* Chicago Outfit gangster - best title to be had



The front page has a five column heading: "Jury Convicts 'King of the Bomber'" with subheads. (see) Photo of Belcastro is on page 17. When it comes to gangsters, organized crim... See More  

Hideki Tojo execution... hanging....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1948



* Hideki Tojo hanged (1st report)

* World War II Japanese criminals



Page 2 has one column headings that include: "TOJO CRIED 'BANZAI' AWAITING GALLOWS" "He and 3 Others Gave Triple Hail for Emperor and Japan...." (see) First report coverage on the execution of top Japanese officials including Hideki Tojo. Always nice to ... See More  

Nine consecutive "Graphic Sections" with the serialized: "I Knew Hitler..."

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE--Graphic Section  This is a nine part series of a book by Kurt G. Ludecke titled: "I Knew Hitler...The Story of a Nazi Who Escaped the Blood-Purge."

Excerpts from the book were serialized in the Sunday "Graphic Section" of the Chicago Tribune, beginning with November 6, 1938 and ending with January 1, 1939. All nine sections are included.

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Curse of King Tut kills Lord Carnarvon ?....

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., April 5, 1923



* The Earl of Carnarvon death

* King Tutankhamen Tut - Mummy's curse ?



The front page has a one column heading: "DEATH OF THE DISCOVERER OF PHARAOH'S TOMB" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. This led to the story of the "Curse of Tutankhamun".

Complete with 14... See More  

Ku Klux Klan rally in Washington D.C....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1925



* KKK Ku Klux Klan

* Washington D.C. rally



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20,000 KLANSMEN REACH WASHINGTON; 50,000 EXPECTED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text.

Complete with all 22 pages, light toning, irregular along the spine, generally in good condition.... See More  

Seabiscuit wins in record time....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 6, 1937



* Seabiscuit wins Riggs Handicap

* Pimlico Race Course

* Thoroughbred racehorse racing



The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "Seabiscuit Sets Record; Takes Earnings Lead" and chart. (see) First report coverage on famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, winning the Riggs Handicap at Baltimore, Maryland.

Complete with all 34 page... See More  

1929 Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Knute Rockne...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, Dec. 9, 1934



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish 

* Year of national championship 

* NCAA college football 

* President Gerald Ford photo



The front page of this section has a great banner headline: "NOTRE DAME'S LONG PASSES BEAT U.S.C., 14-0" with subheads and lineups. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on t... See More  

Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1933



* Elizabeth Bacon Custer's will filed

* General George Armstrong Custer widow



Page 24 has a one column heading: "Gen. Custer's Widow Leaves U.S. War Relics" (see)

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, 4 small bi... See More  

Henry Seadlund sentenced to death for kidnapping...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1938



* Henry Seadlund gets electric chair

* Charles Sherman Ross kidnapping



The front page has a great banner headline: "KIDNAPER OF ROSS GETS CHAIR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Photo of Seadlund is on the back page. Great to have from the city where it happened, rare as such.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edition&qu... See More  

Novelist Edgar Wallace 1932 death....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 11, 1932



* Edgar Wallace death (1st report)

* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more



The top of page 26 has a one column heading: "EDGAR WALLACE DEATH CUTS OFF PROLIFIC CAREER" with subhead and small photo of Wallace. (see) First report coverage on the death of famed writer and playwright, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace.

Compl... See More  

HMS Thetis sinking...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1939



* HMS Thetis sinks

* British submarine

* Royal Navy



The front page has a nice banner headline: "79 SAFE IN SUB SUNK 18 HOURS" (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. First report coverage on the lost of the HMS Thetis British submarine. Interesting headline suggesting that all is well when in fact 99 lives were lost.

Complete w... See More  

Edmond Rostand dies... President Wilson becomes the 1st...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1918



* President Woodrow Wilson delivers State of the Union Address

* Prepares to become 1st President to set foot on European soil

* Edmond Rostand of Cyrano de Bergerac fame dies



The front page has a three-line, full-banner headline: "PRESIDENT SAYS IT IS HIS FIRST DUTY TO GO TO EUROPE...," with considerable text regarding his delivery of the an... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassinated...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1936



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "AUTO OF M'GURN, SOUGHT SINCE, IS FOUND" with subhead. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefar... See More  

The original Brown Derby restaurant closes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1980



* The original Brown Derby restaurant closes

* Wilshire Boulevard location

* Constructed in the shape of a brown derby



After decades of being known as one of the key hang-outs for Hollywood's elite, the original Brown Derby closes. This issue provides content related to both the closing and the temporary delay in demolition resulting from "mim... See More  

1929 Catherine Cassler as murder suspect...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1929



* Murderer Catherine Cassler

* Cameola Soutar murder



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAY KILLING TO MRS. CASSLER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page. Probably only found in a Chicago publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsp... See More  

Gangster Ralph Capone goes to prison in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1931



* Ralph Capone starts 3 year term

* Chicago gangland gangster - mobster

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The ftpg. has a one column heading: "RALPH CAPONE GOES TO PRISON FOR TAX TERM" with subhead. (see) Related photo on the back page.

After his sentence for income tax evasion the previous year, Al Capone was sent to a federal pr... See More  

Prince Alexis Mdivani killed in 1935...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1935



* Prince Alexis Mdivani killed

* Barbara Hutton husband



The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS PRINCE MDIVANI" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 5 with related photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 34 p... See More  

T. E. Lawrence in Afghanistan ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1929



* T. E. Lawrence helping Afghan rebels ?

* World War I - Arab Revolt & more fame



Page 11 has a brief article with heading: "Afghans Accuse Col. Lawrence, British Hero" Nice photo of "Lawrence of Arabia" on the back page. (see)

Complete with all 36 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint... See More  

Hack Wilson sets home run record in 1930...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 27, 1930



* Hack Wilson's home run record (44)

* Chicago Cubs - major league baseball

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "CUBS WIN, 7-5; WILSON SETS LEAGUE RECORD" with subheads, box scores and photo of Wilson. Nice for display. Great to have in this famous Chic... See More  

1928 Emmeline Pankhurst death... suffragette...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 14, 1928



* Emmeline Pankhurst death (1st report)

* British political activist & suffragette

* Women's suffrage leader - right to vote



The front page has a one column heading: "Noted Leader of Suffrage Fight Is Dead" (see). First report coverage on the death of Emmeline Pankhurst, British leader on Women's suffrage.

Complete with all 38 pag... See More  

Al Capone at Northwestern football game photo...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field photo



Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of income tax fraud a few weeks later that ended his reign in ... See More