1933 Calvin Coolidge burial...
Item #695644
January 08, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 8, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death - burial
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COOL;IDGE LIES IN HOME HILLS" with subheads. Related photos on pages 2 & 3. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, rag edition in gre... See More
Will Rogers...
Item #215123
January 07, 1933
* New Year's Cover
* Will Rogers
* Colored Ads
The
color cover of this issue has a very nice print of a young couple checking their watch, ready to celebrate New Year's (see
photos). There is no related article on this inside.
Death of President Calvin Coolidge...
Item #691053
January 06, 1933
NEWPORT HERALD, Rhode Island, Jan. 6, 1933
* President Calvin Coolidge death (1st report)
* 30th president of the United States of America
The front page banner headline announces: "NATION SHOCKED BY DEATH OF COOLIDGE" with several subheads including: "President Hoover Issues Proclamation Calling For Month of Mourning". Also a photo captioned: "Calvin Coolidge... See More
Jim Crowley heads to Fordham Rams....
Item #675372
January 04, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1933
* Jim Crowley - "Four Horsemen" backfield fame
* University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Becomes Fordham Rams head football coach
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "CROWLEY QUITS MICHIGAN STATE FOR FORDHAM" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
USC Rose Bowl in 1933...
Item #692107
January 03, 1933
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 3, 1933
* Rose Bowl college football game
* USC Trojans vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
The front page has a two column heading: "Trojans Beat Pitt, 35 to 0 in Rose Tournament" with subhead. First report coverage continues in the sports section with small photo of Dick Barber and lineups.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the ma... See More
Rumrunner Larry Fay assassination....
Item #692108
January 02, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 2, 1933
* Rumrunner Larry Fay killed
* Prohibition era rum-running
* NYC bootlegger - gangster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LARRY FAY IS SLAIN IN HIS NIGHT CLUB; DOORMAN IS HUNTED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 3 with photo and list of his prior offenses.
Other news, sports and advertiseme... See More
Tom Mix & wonder horse "Tony"...
Item #582974
October 22, 1932
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 22, 1932
* Tom Mix, 1st Cowboy movie star
* Accident w/ horse "Tony"
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "HORSE THROWS COWBOY ACTOR" with photo of Mix with "Tony" and caption: "Tony Falls, Crushes Tom Mix" See photos for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of ... See More
Hermann Goering elected President of Reichsatg...
Item #564139
August 31, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1932
* Hermann Goering elected president of the new Reichstag
* Early Hitler and Nazis before total power
This 36 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include: "REICHSTAG IS CALM; WILL ASK HINDENBURG TO LET IT CONTINUE" "Nazi Is Elected Speaker--'Toleration' of the Present Cabinet Is Likely" "... See More
Al Capone heads for prison...
Item #572165
May 04, 1932
THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 4, 1932
* Al Capone heads for prison for tax evasion
* Chicago gangster boss
This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "CAPONE, SMILING, HURRIED BY HEAVY GUARDS TO TRAIN", "Dethroned Gangster Due at Atlanta Penitentiary Tonight", with smaller subheads (see images).
Other news of the day. Light browning w... See More
Al Capone tries to avoid prison term...
Item #571482
May 02, 1932
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, May 2, 1932 This 16 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page:
* Capone's Future Revealed Today
This tells of Al Capone's last attempt to avoid prison. His 11-year sentence would be upheld on this day.
Other news of the day. Light browning with address label and tape mend within the masthead and little spine wea... See More
Adolph Hitler loses 1932 election...
Item #669726
April 11, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1932
* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler)
* Germany presidential election
The front page has a six column headiong: "Hindenburg Defeats Hitler for Presidency" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the German election of Presid... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #686439
February 20, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 20, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE START 'BIG PUSH'" with many subheads. Related map on page 2. Eight related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete in 28 pages, rag... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #685519
February 03, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The front page has a five column heading: "Japanese Guns Raze Shanghai Forst" with subheads and related illustration. Photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great con... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #686582
January 29, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "JAPANESE UNABLE TO OCCUPY SHANGHAI DESPITE 13-HOUR LAND AND AIR ATTACK; STIMSON ASKS TOKYO TO TELL INTENTION" with many subheads and related map. Much more on the following pages with a few photos. Loads of text. Always nice to h... See More
1932 Maureen O'Sullivan cigarette advertisement....
Item #630733
January 28, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1932
* Maureen O'Sullivan - "Jane" in Tarzan
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Maureen O'Sullivan. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More
Shanghai Incident China of 1932....
Item #691206
January 28, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1932
* January 28 Incident
* Shanghai, China
* Japanese offensive
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO ORDER: TAKE SHANGHAI" with subheads. a few related photos on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A... See More
Death & funeral of William Wrigley, in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #690281
January 27, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1932
* William Wrigley Jr. death & funeral
* American chewing gum industrialist
* Chicago Cubs owner - Wrigley Field
* Best title to be had ? - rare as such
The front page first column has heads on the death and funeral of William Wrigley, the chewing gum industrialist, owner of the Chicago Cubs and for whom the Cubs field is named.
T... See More
HMS M2 disaster... British submarine sinks...
Item #678285
January 27, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1932
* HMS M2 disaster
* Royal Navy aircraft-carrying submarine
The front page has a two column, 2 line headline: "British Submarine Fails to Rise; Fifty-four Men on M-2 in Channel", with subhead: "Submersible Plane Carrier Is Believed Located on Sea Bottom of Midnight in Fog - Ships and Divers Hasten to Rescue, but Admiralty Fears a Catastro... See More
Eddie Stinson killed... American pilot...
Item #656045
January 26, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1932
* Edward "Eddie" Stinson killed (1st report)
* Pilot & Stinson Aircraft Company founder
* Jackson Park Gold Course - Chicago
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CRASH KILLS EDDIE STINSON" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page. Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he ... See More
Bizarre airplane invention...
Item #588854
January 26, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1932
* Very bizarre airplane design
* Early aviation invention
This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 25 that include: "ODD AIRCRAFT BUILT IN BROADWAY LOFT", "Machine That Modifies Rotor Principle Constructed Behind Locked Doors at 110th St.", "Spindles Replace Wings", "Text Planned Next Month" and mor... See More
Alfred Yarrow death... shipbuilders...
Item #630731
January 25, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1932
* Alfred Yarrow death
* British shipbuilders
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SIR ALFRED YARROW, SHIPBUILDER, 90, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir Alfred Fernandez Yarrow, 1st Baronet. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory d... See More
Novelist Edgar Wallace in 1932....
Item #659167
January 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, January 24, 1932
* Edgar Wallace visits Hollywood
* English novelist, writer, playwright, screenwriter & more
Page 6-X of this section has a three column heading: "EDGAR WALLACE ENJOYS HOLLYWOOD" See images for coverage on Wallace's visit to Hollywood. It was here that he would became gravely ill and die about two weeks later.
Complete ... See More
Monte Alban tomb discovery....
Item #630751
January 24, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1932
* Monte Albán - pre-Columbian archaeological site
* Mixtec tomb discovery - warriors - treasures
* Archaeologist Alfonso Caso
Page 26 has a four column photo with caption: "Explorers Examining Treasures In Newly Discovered Mixtec Tomb" Also a one column heading: "ANOTHER RICH TOMB FOUND NEAR OAXACA" with subheads. (see)
Other... See More
British author Lytton Strachey death...
Item #686171
January 22, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 22, 1932
* Lytton Strachey death
* British author & critic
* Bloomsbury Group co-founder
Page 19 has a one column heading: "LYTTON STRACHEY, NOTED AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lytton Strachey, British author and critic. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular even... See More
1932 William Boyd cigarette advertisement....
Item #632483
January 21, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 21, 1932
* William Boyd - Hopalong Cassidy
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actor
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 16 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actor William Boyd. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition.... See More
Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...
Item #672301
January 17, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
... See More
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
Phar Lap arrives in U.S. in 1932...
Item #674056
January 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Babe Ruth Rejects Yankees Salary In 1932...
Item #691219
January 15, 1932
SECTION II (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, January 15, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth's salary
* New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
The front page of this section has a two column heading: "Ruth Rejects $70,000 for Season; Asks 2 Year Contract" with photo. (see)
Complete section II only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice cond... See More
Rare anti-Catholic issue...
Item #587498
January 15, 1932
THE FELLOWSHIP FORUM, Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 1932 Noted in the masthead: "A National Publication of Patriotism, Controversy and Opinion". Content notes this was an anti-Catholic newspaper. Tabloid size, nice condition.
Trenton, Tennessee tornado....
Item #576799
January 15, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 15, 1932
* Trenton, Tennessee tornado
* 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "TENN. TORNADO KILLS 10 PERSONS, INJURES 3" with subhead (see photos). Tells of the destructive tornado near Trenton, Tennessee.
Other news of the day including period advertising. Light browning, minor marg... See More
1932 Trenton, Tennessee tornado... Rice family...
Item #691213
January 15, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 15, 1932
* Trenton , Gibson County, Tennessee
* Rice family tornado disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Kills 8 In One Family; Five Are Injured" (see) Includes the names of the victims within the Rice family. 10 of this family would have been killed by this storm.
Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More
Sophia of Prussia death...
Item #630710
January 14, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1932
* Sophia of Prussia death
Page 21 has a one column heading: "QUEEN SOPHIE DIES; EXILE FROM GREECE" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Princess Sophia of Prussia, Queen of the Hellenes and wife of King Constantine I. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, s... See More
Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary...
Item #594964
January 14, 1932
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 20 page newspaper a nice banner headline on page 8: "'Babe' Ruth Turns Down Baseball Contract for $70,000" with subheads (see photos). Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More
Babe Ruth rejects Yankees salary in 1932..
Item #578679
January 14, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 14, 1932
* George Herman Ruth
* Babe Ruth refuses salary offer from the New York Yankees
* Colonel Ruppert
This 10 page newspaper a two column headline on the front page: "BABE RUTH TURNS DOWN CUT IN SALARY TO $70,000 A YEAR" with subhead: "Sends Back Contract Unsigned--Resents Reduction in Pay" Nice to hav... See More
Election of the very first woman Senator...
Item #691216
January 13, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE January 13, 1932
* Hattie Wyatt Caraway
* 1st Woman U.S. Senator elected
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
* United States Supreme Court Justice
* Announces retirement
Page 4 has a significant report on the feminist movement, announcing the election of the very first woman Untied States senator with a one column photo and heading: "Elected Senator".
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* Hattie Wyatt Caraway
* 1st Woman U.S. Senator elected
* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
* United States Supreme Court Justice
* Announces retirement
Page 4 has a significant report on the feminist movement, announcing the election of the very first woman Untied States senator with a one column photo and heading: "Elected Senator".
1932 Moundville AL tornado disaster.....
Item #577067
January 13, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 13, 1932
* Moundville, Alabama
* Tornado disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "11 PERSONS KILLED IN AN ALA. TORNADO". This tells of the tornado disaster at Moundville, Alabama.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise in g... See More
Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...
Item #672392
January 12, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932
* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer
* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More
Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns from the Supreme Court...
Item #577069
January 12, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 12, 1932
* Oliver Wendell Holmes resigns
* Supreme Court of the United States
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES RESIGNS", "As Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court for Many Years" and more with photo of Holmes (see photos).
Other news, sports... See More
Grace Fortescue arrested for murder...
Item #659973
January 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932
* Grace Fortescue arrested
* Joseph Kahahawai murder
* Thalia Massie rape ?
* Honolulu, Hawaii
The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Th... See More
Sir William Mills death... grenades...
Item #659803
January 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1932
* Sir William Mills death (inventor)
* Mills bomb - British hand grenades
Page 24 has a one column heading: "SIR WILLIAM MILLS, INVENTOR, DIS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir William Mills, inventor of the Mills bomb (British hand grenades).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pag... See More
Babe Ruth near career's end photo...
Item #589254
January 07, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1932
* Babe Ruth workout photo
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Ruth, Swathed in Blankets, Begins Training in Gym Amid Usual Pomp", "Movies Record Every Action as Baseball Monarch Starts Workouts--Entitled to $80,000 Salary, Babe Declares-- Hopes to Set New Home-Run Record&q... See More
1932 Julius Rosenwald death... Sears owner...
Item #696699
January 07, 1932
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 7, 1932
* Julius Rosenwald death (1st report)
* Sears, Roebuck and Company owner
The front page has a one column heading : "ROSENWALD DIES; AMONG GREATEST PHILANTHROPISTS" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Jean Harlow promotes Lucky Strike cigarettes...
Item #220609
January 05, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Jan. 5, 1932
* Actress Jean Harlow promotes Lucky Strike cigarettes
Pagte 8 contains a quite large (takes about half of the page) advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, with famed actress Jean Harlow endorsing them, including a quote by her (see photos). You get the complete 34 pg. issue, binding residue at the blank spine margin, otherwise... See More
1932 Jean Harlow cigarette advertisement....
Item #630698
January 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1932
* Jean Harlow "Blonde Bombshell"
* Hollywood "Golden Age" actress
* Lucky Strikes cigarettes ad
Page 14 has a 15 x 9 inch advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes, promoted by Hollywood actress Jean Harlow. (see)
News, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on... See More
Don Bradman breaks cricket record in 1932...
Item #659211
January 05, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1932
* Don Bradman breaks batsman record
* Australian cricketer
Page 21 has a one column heading: "SET WORLD'S MARK IN CRICKET MATCH" with subheads: "Bradman and Woodruff Score 274 Runs to Break Record for Second Wicket", "Australia Registers 554" and more. First report coverage on famed cricket player, Don Bradman, breaking ... See More
Mahatma Gandhi arrested... Emil Carlsen death...
Item #648457
January 04, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1932
* Gandhi arrested - The Mahatma
* Emil Carlsen death (1st report)
* American Impressionist painter
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GANDHI SENT TO JAIL; PARTY TO BE BANNED; ALL INDIA QUITS WORK" with subheads. (see) lengthy text.
Page 21 has a one column heading: "EMIL CARLSEN DIES; FAMOUS PAINTER" with subheads... See More
Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
Item #691204
January 04, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 4, 1932
* Young Brothers Massacre
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings
The front page has a great banner headline: "SLAYERS OF SIX DODGE POSSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Four related photos and banner heading are on the back page.
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condi... See More
1932 Dover NH fire....
Item #572236
January 04, 1932
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, New Hampshire, January 4, 1932
* Dover NH New Hamsphire
* Morrill Block fire
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the the front page:
* DOVER, N.H., HAS BIG FIRE
* Four-Story Business Block in Heart of City IS Destroyed
Tells of the Morrill Block fire in Dover, New Hampshire caused by spontaneous combustion.
Other news of the ... See More
Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
Item #671606
January 03, 1932
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 3, 1932
* Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings
The front page has a banner headline: "1000 MEN SEEK DESPERADOES WHO KILLED SIX OFFICERS" with subheads. (see) Unfortunately there is a blue stamp "REDEEMED" which affects the headline here. Probably d... See More
Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
Item #671371
January 03, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 3, 1932
* Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
* Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
* The Ozarks Mountains - police killings
The front page has one column headings: "SIX OFFICERS KILLED BY DESPERATE BAND" "Barricaded in Missouri Farmhouse of Leader, Gang Battles With Posse in Darkness" "Governor Sends Troops" "Fugitives Es... See More
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