Prohibition era home brewery declared illegal....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1930



* Home brewery appliances made illegal

* United States Supreme Court decision



The front page has a five column heading: "Home Brew Apparatus Ruled Illegal" with subheads. (see) This was a United States Supreme Court decision. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression... See More  

Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox... Infamous fixed match...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1947 



* Jake LaMotta vs. Billy Fox 

* Fixed boxing match - Mafia 

* 'Raging Bull' fame 



The sport's section (page 12) has a banner headline: "Fox Knocks Out LaMotta in Fourth Round Before Crowd of 18,340 at Garden" with subheads that include: "NEW YORK VETERAN STOPPED FIRST TIME" and more with a nice three... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 28, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Gangster hitman Fred "Killer" Burke sentenced

* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of :page 5 has a one column heading "SLAYER BURKE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON" with subhead. A pho... See More  

1931 Al 'Scarface' Capone...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone throws a party

* Before he goes to prison

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Al Capone, Nearing Prison, Throws a Farewell Party" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication.

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Pretty Boy Floyd is shot... Day of death...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934 



* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd

* Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed)



The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day.

Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nic... See More  

Michigan City Prison escape... Machine Gun Kelly...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 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 one column heading: "CHICAGO POLICE HUNT ESCAPED FELONS IN CITY" with subhead. Lengthy coverage continues on page 10. Two related photos are o... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 4, 1930



* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FIRE 473 YOUNG POLICEMEN" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo is on the back pa... See More  

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 8 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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1930 Fox Lake, Illinois gangster massacre....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1930



* Fox Lake Massacre (2nd report)

* Chicago gangland gangster war

* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. George 'Bugs' Moran ?

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



The front page has a one column heading: "SEIZE 200 ALIEN SUSPECTS; WAR ON GANG KILLERS" with subhead. (see) Second report coverage on the Fox Lake, Illinois gangster raid... See More  

Prohibition ends in the state of Maine...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 12, 1933 



* Prohibition ends in Maine

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Drys Defeated 2-1 in Maine, Old Stronghold" with subheads. (see)

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

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930



* Thompson submachine gun dealer

* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS" with subhead. Photo on the back page. (see) W... See More  

Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935



* re. John Dillinger's assassination

* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș

* "Woman in Red" $$ reward



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)

Other news of the da... See More  

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

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The front page has a great banner headline: "ARREST LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPER, FIND RANSOM" with subhead and photo of Charles Jr. More on pages 2 & 3 with full page pictorial.

Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning, some margin wear, par... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 17, 1928



* Capone and Bugs Moran mention

* 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: "SLAY RACKET BOSS AT DESK" with subheads. (see) Two related photos and heading are... See More  

Dillinger's aid, Herbert Youngblood, killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1934



* The hunt for John Dillinger

* Negro Herbert Youngblood Shot Dead

* Crown Point, Indiana escape partner

* re. famous wooden gun jail break



The front page has a one column heading: "AIDE, SHOT, REVEALS DILLINGER'S TRAIL" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, gen... See More  

Prohibition repeal as a political ploy in 1932...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 30, 1932



* 1932 Democratic National Convention

* Prohibition plank - repeal is majority

* Legalize beer & liquor goes political



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "REPEAL PLANK WINS, 934-213" with subheads and more. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Frank Nitti guilty of tax evasion....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 21, 1930



* Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti

* Italian American gangster

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hitman

* Chicago Outfit



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NITTI GETS 18 MONTHS IN U. S. TAX FRAUD CASE" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone's top henchman, Frank 'The Enforcer&... 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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Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion indictment

* 1st report - the beginning of the end

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has a five column heading: "Capone Indicted by U.S.; Surrenders" with subheads: "GANGSTER GIVES $50,000 BOND IN TAX FRAUD CASE" "Accused of Evading $215,080 Levy" A... See More  

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  

Al Capone in Jail for 1 Year In 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1929 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 

* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 

* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania



The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication. Capone entered the j... See More  

Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1938



* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro

* New York mobster

* Murder Inc. co-founder



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GURRAH CONVICTED, GETS 3-YEAR TERM AS FUR RACKETEER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro, co-founder of Murder Inc., found guilty of racketeering in the fur in... See More  

John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 24, 1933



* John Dillinger gang member captured

* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man



Page 7 has a one column heading: "Dillinger Gangster Captured In Chicago" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured. 

Complete 1st section only with 64 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More