1934 Bonnie and Clyde...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 7, 1934



* Bonnie and Clyde abduction & release

* Texas & Oklahoma outlaws - murder



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Oklahoma Chief Of Police Freed By Bandit Gang" (see) Coverage on the hunt for Clyde Barrow and his "cigar smoking" woman companion, Bonnie Parker after committing another murder. Rare to find reporting on this famous d... See More  

Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn in custody...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1933



* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline: "McGURN FACES KIDNAP QUIZ" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone during the gangster heyday of the... See More  

John Dillinger & Evelyn Frechette's relationship...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1934 



* re. bank robber John Dillinger

* To wed girlfriend Evelyn Frechette ?

* Eyewtiness account of shootout w/ police

* About 2 months prior to his death



The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Girl Tells Plan to Wed Outlaw". (see) Dillinger would be assassinated in Chicago about two months later. When it comes to gangsters, org... See More  

Same-day report of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre...

QUINCY EVENING NEWS, Massachusetts, Feb. 14, 1929 



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al Capone

* A very early, same day report



An unusual same-day report on the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre appears on page 2. Given it being a very early report (most were in newspapers on the 15th) it is rather brief, with a one column head: "6 Ar... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination (1st report)

* Chicago Tribune reporter

* Al 'Scarface Capone - Gangsters

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



The front page has a great banner headline: "OFFER $30,000 FOR ASSASSIN" with subheads that include: "GUNMAN SLAYS ALFRED LINGLE IN I. C. SUBWAY" Nice for display. Lengthy first report ... See More  

1930 Fox Lake, Illinois gangster massacre....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1930



* Fox Lake Massacre (1st 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 great banner headline: "WAR OVER RURAL BEER; KILL 3" with subheads that include: "Machine Guns Rake Fox Lake Hotel" Nice for display. Relate... 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  

The kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1928



* Billy Ranieri set free by mafia

* Chicago Kidnapping w/ photos

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "BOY SET FREE BY KIDNAPPERS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photos are on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibitio... See More  

Floyd Hamilton captured... Bonnie and Clyde...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 22, 1938



* Floyd Hamilton capture

* Public enemy # 1

* Bonnie and Clyde fame



The front page has a five column heading: "Outlaws Elude G-Men; Taken by Cops" with subheads. (see) Reporting continues on page 8 with related map. Nice photo of Hamilton is on the back page. First report coverage on the capture of the last of the Bonnie & Clyde gang, Fl... See More  

Rocco DeGrazia sentenced... Al Capone gangster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1935



* Rocco DeGrazia sentenced

* Al "Scarface" Capone gangster



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANGSTER GETS 18 MONTH TERM FOR TAX EVASION" with subhead and small photo of DeGrazia. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is... See More  

Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, October 13, 1930

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster

The top of the front page has four column headline: "'LEGS' DIAMOND SHOT DOWN IN NEW YORK HOTEL ROOM; REFUSES TO NAME GUNMAN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and and minor wear at the margi... See More  

Prohibition coming to an end in 1933...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1933 



* Prohibition ending - beer & wine returning

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR

* Cullen-Harrison Act



the front page has a one column heading: "Beer Sale to Start April 7 in Wet States" thus ending Prohibition. Related photo is on the back page. Nice to have from Chicago, the center of crime resulting from prohibition.

Complete with al... 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  

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  

Wartime Prohibition Act calls for an early "Prohibition"...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 30, 1919 



* War-time prohibition taking effect (eve)



The ftpg. has a report concerning what essentially was an early Prohibition., as Massachusetts would go "dry" on July 1. Column heads including: "PREPARING FOR DROUGHT" "Thousands Throng Bottled Liquor Establishments" "Buy Heavily Under the Shadow of Prohibition" ... See More  

John Scalise arrested for St. Valentine's Day Massacre...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1929



* John Scalise arrested (1st report)

* Al Capone - Chicago Outfit hitmen

* re. Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SCALISI, CAPONE BODYGUARD, HELD IN GANG KILLING" with subhead: "Identified as Massacre Slayer, Police Say" (see) When it comes to ga... 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  

1932 Gangster George "Red" Barker assassination...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1932



* Gangster George "Red" Barker assassination

* Chicago gangland wars during prohibition

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a five column heading: "Machine Gunners Kill 'Red' Barker" with subheads. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibi... See More  

A Chicago newspaper on the death of gangster John Dillinger...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 24, 1934 



* John Dillinger shot dead

* Chicago theater w/ photos

* Best title to be had - very rare



Simply a terrific issue if for no other reason than this is a report concerning the killing of outlaw John Dillinger in a Chicago newspaper--the city where it happened.

The bold banner headline proclaims: "JEALOUSY SET DILLINGER TRAP" with su... See More  

Al Capone out - Johnny "the Immune" Torrio takes over...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 19, 1931  The front page has an article headed: "New Leader Takes Place Of Al Capone," which announces that Johnny "the Immune" Torrio has taken over the gangland leadership - with more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are present as well.

Complete in 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Utah outlaws polygamy, joins the Union...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, January 4, 1896  



* Utah statehood - joins the Union

* President Grover Cleveland proclamation

* Abandons polygamy



The front page of section two has a report of Utah joining the Union with column heads: "UTAH NOW A STATE" "President Signed the Proclamation of Admission Today", it becoming the 45th state in the Union. Mention is made that:... See More  

Infamous Dachau concentration camp is created... Adolph Hitler becomes dictator...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1933



* Beginning of Dachau concentration camp

* Adolph Hitler becoming dictator

* Prohibition ending



The front page has a three column healdine: "REICHSTAG MEETING TODAY IS PREPARED TO GIVE HITLER FULL CONTROL AS DICTATOR" with subheads.This was when Hitler officially became the dictator of Germany. 1933 was a very tumultuous time in Germany with th... See More  

Bobby Jones Wins U.S. Open...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930



* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open

* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam

* Al Capone acquitted



This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"



Page 13B has one column headlines  that include:... See More  

Prohibition ends in Alabama & Arkansas....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1933 



* End of Prohibition - repeal

* Alabama & Arkansas

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "REPEAL WINS IN ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS BY 3 TO 2; LARGE WET VOTE IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the states of Alabama and Arkansas ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to hav... See More  

1924 Mobster Dean O'Banion assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1924



* re. Dion O'Banion assassination

* Chicago mobster - bootlegger - racketeer

* North Side Gang leader



Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Church Rites Denied For Chicago Gunman" with subhead. (see) This is early for Chicago mob news prior to Al Capone becoming a nationally known figure. Always nice to have notable events in history re... See More