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.

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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  

1939 Floyd Gibbons death... WWI writer...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1939



* Floyd Gibbons death (1st report)

* World War I - WWI correspondent

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "Floyd Gibbons, Famous War Writer, Is Dead" with small photo. (see) Great and maybe only reported in this publication since he was a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. Very rare as such.

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Stanford Cardinals (Indians) Rose Bowl in 1936...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 2, 1936



* Rose Bowl: Stanford Cardinals vs. S.M.U. Mustangs 

* Orange Bowl: Mississippi Rebels vs. Catholic University 

* Sugar Bowl: Texas Christian University vs. LSU Tigers 



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "STANFORD WINS ROSE BOWL BATTLE, 7 TO 0" with subheads and lineups. Also covera... See More  

Actress Mae West declared married in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1937



* Actress Mae West

* Frank Wallace marriage



The front page has a one column heading: "Court Decides Mae West Is Mrs. Wallace" with photo. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 24 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for... See More  

1941 USC Trojans win Track and Field title...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, sport's section only, June 22, 1941



* USC Trojans - Southern California University

* NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "U. S. C. WINS 7TH NCAA TRACK TITLE IN ROW" with subheads. (see) Nice for display

Complete sport's section only with 8 pages, light toning at the margins,... See More  

Yankees win 1937 World Series...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 11, 1937



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* World Series MLB Baseball

* Joe DiMaggio era



The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a nice banner headline: "YANKS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT WORLD SERIES" with subheads, a few related photos and box scores. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with all 30 pages, this is the "rag edition" print... See More  

George 'Bugs' Moran's trial for vagrancy begins...

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Austrian Civil War... February Uprising...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 13, 1934 



* Austrian Civil War - February Uprising

* Socialists vs. conservative-fascist forces

* Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss



The front page has a banner headline: "AUSTRIA IN CIVIL WAR; 150 DIE" with many subheads. Nice for display. More on page 2 with related photo and map. (see) A few more related photos on the back page. Always nice to h... See More  

Upton Sinclair wins 1934 Democratic nominee...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 29, 1934



* Upton Sinclair wins Democratic nomination

* California gubernatorial election nominee



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RADICAL LEADS COAST VOTE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on Upton Sinclair winning the Democratic nomination for governor of California. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in t... See More  

Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling in 1931...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Great headline for display



The front page has a very nice banner headline: "A KNOCKOUT! BY SCHMELING" with subheads. (see) Rare to have and nice headline on the front that deals with sports. The front page of the sport's section (page 11) also has a nice banner headline... See More  

Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 14, 1930



* Aviator Frank Hawks

* Transcontinental airplane flight

* Speed record broken



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPANS U. S: 3 MILES A MINUTE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight. Always nice to hav... See More  

MacRobertson Trophy Air Race... Mollisons...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1934



* MacRobertson Trophy Air Race

* London to Melbourne airplane event

*  Melbourne Centenary celebrations

* Jim and Amy Mollison



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLYING MOLLISONS LEAD RACE with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 2 with a few related photos and map.

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1931 Leo Vincent Brothers found guilty of murder....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1931



* Leo Vincent Brothers found guilty

* Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle murder

* Best title to be had - very rare as such

* Exploited by Al 'Scarface' Capone ?



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIND LEO BROTHERS GUILTY" with subheads. (see) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with a few related photos on the back... See More  

1930 Argentina coup d'etat...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1930



* 1930 Argentine coup d'état

* September Revolution

* Buenos Aires, Argentina



The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "ARGENTINA SEIZED BY ARMY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 2 with related photos.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 26 p... See More  

Henry Ford lawsuit....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 15, 1919



* Henry Ford lawsuit

* Chicago Tribune



This 18 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "JURY AWARDS FORD 6 CENTS, BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY" and more with photo of Ford with caption: "Sued For $1,000,000; Got Six Cents". This tells of Henry Ford suing the Chicago Tribune fo... See More  

Gertrude Ederle swims English Channel...

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, August 7, 1926, August 8, 1926



* Gertrude Ederle

* 1st woman to swim English Channel



This 10 page newspaper has two headlines on the front page that include: ""Trudy" Gives Party; Yes, With Champagne" and more (see photos).



Other news of the day including period advertising. Usual browning, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, November 5, 2008



* Barrack Obama elected President of the United States

* Hometown newspaper of first African-American president



Presidential election newspapers have always been a mainstay of any historic newspaper collection, and ideally collectors try to find such an issue from the victor's hometown.



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The North Pole.... Commander Peary...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 11, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The American Who Reached the North Pole."



This issue has an article of "The North Pole Found--Dr. Frederick A. Cook's Own Story of His Remarkable Achievement." There are photo spreads of "The Bird-Men at Rheims"; "I... See More  

Republican Convention... Rowing Regatta...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1904  Front page illustration "The "Trust-Busters" at Work" by W. A. Rogers; Senator Fairbanks Opening the Republican Campaign in Indiana; Germany and the Far-Eastern Situation--Prince Adalbert Reviewing the Kaiser's Troops at Tientsin; INt Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta at Poughkeepsie--Syracuse Winning the Four-Mile '... See More  

26 to 37 Draft Resumed!...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 10, 1944.  This issue contains a large banner headline that reads, "26 to 37 Draft Resumed!" with subhead, "Call Ordered for Those in Non-War Jobs".  Paper also contains headlines such as, "Yanks Deepen 3 Saar River Bridgeheads", "Yanks Narrow Pincers About Japs At Ormoc", "Greek Leaders Seek Peace In Leftist Revolt", and much more!  First ... See More  

Nice football print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 31, 1891 Full front page: 'At the Statue of Joan of Arc, Fairmount Park Drive, Phila.'. Displayable early football print: 'Out of the Game' shows an injured player in the foreground, plus game action in the background.

Most of a pg. has 3 illus. of: 'High Buildings in Chicago'. Half page: 'New Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point Comfort, V... See More  

The late Lewis Cass... Suffering of Andersonville and Fortress Monroe...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 30, 1866 Front 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Late Lewis Cass." Also a 1/2 pg. illus. of "'The Halt'-A Scene in the Georgia Campaign." Inside there is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Bunker Hill Monument." Two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Francis Joseph I., Emperor of Austria" and "Ludwig R. Von Benedek, the Austrian General." Full p... See More  

Ice-yachting on the Hudson...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 1, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "Our Modern Ulysses on His Travels." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Assembly Chamber, New Capitol, Albany." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A German Snow Plough." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Thomas G. Alvord" and "The Hon. Morton M'Michael." Two full pg. illus. of &qu... See More