Hauptmann charged with the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The front page has a nice banner headline: "LINDBERGH CASE SOLVED BY ARREST AND FINDING OF MONEY, POLICE SAY" with subheads and small photo of Charles Jr. More on page 2.

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Dillinger escapes from jail with a fake gun...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., March 3, 1934 



* Outlaw John Dillinger

* Famous wooden gun escape (1st report)

* Crown Point, Indiana jail



Along the last column of the front page is a one column heading: "DILLINGER GOT OUT OF JAIL AT CROWN POINT" with subhead. See images for text here. This was one of the more famous events in the notorious career of outlaw John Dillinger, esc... See More  

1933 Chicago gangland assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 28, 1933



* gangland era assassination



The front page has a five column heading: "Cicero Publisher Slain by Gansters" with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than... See More  

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  

1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1931



* 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: "TWO BANDITS SLAIN BY POLICE" with subheads. Nice for display.

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American prohibition ends in 3 more states...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 13, 1933 



* Prohibition ending in America

* Maryland, Minnesota & Colorado

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "WETS WIN MARYLAND AND LEAD VOTING IN MINNESOTA, COLORADO" with subheads. (see)

Complete with all 26 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

Death of famed actor Marlon Brando...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2004 



* Marlon Brando death (1st report)

* Hollywood movie - film actor

* "On The Waterfront" "The Godfather"

* Best title to be had ?



The top of the ftpg. has a 2 column head: "A Hollywood Iconoclast Who Transformed the Art of Acting" "Marlon Brando - 1924-2004" with 3 photos of him. The article carries over to take ... See More  

"Beer Parade" in 1932 NYC...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1932



* Anti prohibition parade

* In New York City

* Beer - Liquor



The front page has a one column heading: "'Give Us Beer,' New York City Paraders Cry" (see)

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Progressing towards Prohibition...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 3, 1919  The top of the first column reports on the progress towards Prohibition: "PLAN TO STOP SALE OF STRONG BEER" "Congress And Department Of Justice After 2 3/4 Per Cent Article" with the details taking over half a column. Nationwide Prohibition would formally begin in January, 1920.

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Prohibition ending ?... 1930 Buick ad...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 14, 1930



* Prohibition ending in America "

* Francis Scott McBride

* Homemade beer legal ?



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIQUOR CAN BE MADE IN HOME, M'BRIDE SAYS" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice... See More  

Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931



* The 19th Amendment deemed valid

* Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition



The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COURT HOLDS 18TH AMENDMENT VALID", with considerable supporting text. Yet again the Supreme Court fended off another challenge to the validity of Prohibition. The 19th Amendment would eventually... See More  

Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 9, 1931



* Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond convicted

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) maiden launch



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "JACK DIAMOND GUILTY ON TWO RUM COUNTS, HIS ASSISTANT ON ONE" with subheads. (see)

Also on the front page is: "WORLD'S LARGEST AIRSHIP IS CHRISTENED THE AKRON BY MRS HERBERT HOOVER" wi... See More  

Review & premiere of "Pulp Fiction", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1994



* Best "Pulp Fiction" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Quentin Taratino - John Travolta



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pulp Fiction" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More  

George "Dutch" Anderson shot dead....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 3, 1925



* George "Dutch" Anderson killed

* Prohibition era criminal

* Gerald Chapman comrade



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'DUTCH' ANDERSON SLAIN BY OFFICER HE SHOT FATALLY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the gunfight between police and Anderson at Muskegon, Michigan.

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Just before Bonnie & Clyde's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1934



* Billie Jean Parker & Floyd Hamilton

* Bonnie and Clyde gang members arrested

* The tipsters to law enforcement re. whereabouts ?



Page 16 has an article with small headings: "2 Of Barrow Gang Held" "Woman and Man Relative of Bandit Accused of Texas Killings" (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Floyd Hamilton and Bonnie Park... See More  

1932 Lindbergh baby safe return ?....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 3, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping case



This was one of the most famous crime mysteries of the 20th century which ended with the execution of Bruno Hauptmann. Here is a banner headline that suggests the Lindbergh baby was still alive with: "Reports Lindbergh Baby Held In New Jersey" and subheads and photo of Charles Jr. Nice for display... See More  

John Hamilton's (gangster) dead body found...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1935



* John Hamilton's body found

* John Dillinger gang member



The front page has a one column heading: "FIND BODY OF LAST OF DILLINGER GANG" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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Prohibition ends in Oklahoma & more....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Oklahoma

* Connecticut & New Hampshire

* Beer - liquor returns



The front page has a one column heading: "BEER BY NEARLY 2-1 VOTED IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Oklahoma, Connecticut and New Hampshire ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone pleads guilty....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPONE ABDICATES AS GANGLAND CZAR BY PLEADING GUILTY" with subheads. First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potenti... See More  

Jimmy Hoffa officially declared dead...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1982



* Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead

* American Labor Union leader

* International Brotherhood of Teamsters



Page 20 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Hoffa Kin Now Can Ask That He Be Declared Legally Dead" (see)

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared July 30, 1975 & was officially declared dead July 30, 1982. He was an American labor union leader who served... See More  

Passing the Prohibition law...

THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18, 1917 



* America prohibition adopted

* Senate approves with vote



The front page has a banner headline announcing: "Senate today Passed the Prohibition Resolution by a Vote of 47 to 8" with subheads including; "Senate Accepts the Resolution As It Was Passed by the House" "Will Now Go to States For Ratification or Rejec... See More  

1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1929



* 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: "DRY RAIDERS KILL A MOTHER" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

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Dramatic issue on the execution of Bruno Hauptmann...

THE SUN, San Diego, California, April 3, 1936 



* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping

* Bruno Hauptmann execution

* Nice headline for display



A quite dramatic front page with the bold banner headline: "STOLID BRUNO DIES IN CHAIR" and also: "State Claims Lindy Kidnapper" with a photo montage of various men involved, featuring  Bruno Richard Hauptmann.

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U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., February 21, 1933



* 18th Amendment - prohibition end imminent

* House votes to repeal - 21st Amendment - Blaine Act



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "REPEAL BILL GOES TO STATES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the United States House of Representatives approving the repeal of prohibition.

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After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* Post famous wooden gun escape

* Hunted in the Midwest



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HUNT FOR DILLINGER SPURRED IN CHICAGO" with subhead. (see) This was probably the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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