Herbert Hoover's State of the Union Address....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 9, 1931



* President Herbert Hoover

* State of the Union Address

* Great Depression & prohibition era



The front page has a one column heading: "'AID BUSINESS,' CONGRESS TOLD BY PRESIDENT" with many subheads. (see) Complete text of Hoover's annual message to Congress on page 12. Loads of text.

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Prohibition ends... Airship Akron disaster...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, April 6, 1933



* End of Prohibition in America (1st report)

* Beer - liquor returns

* Airship Akron disaster



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "BEER ON SALE IN 19 STATES" with subhead. Other news of the day including a front page, 1st report on the USS Akron airship disaster.

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Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...

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NYC mobster Vannie Higgins shot & killed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1932



* Vannie Higgins shot & killed

* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger

* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS DIES, SILENT ON SLAYERS; POLICE MYSTIFIED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events in ... See More  

The Brady Gang shootout in 1937...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 26, 1937



* Al Brady Gang escape

* Goodland, Indiana

* Bank robbery



The front page has a great banner headline: "CIRCLE INDIANA KILLER GANG"  with subhead. Nice for display. A few related photos on the back page including one of Al Brady. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great... See More  

Prohibition era - hospitals want whisky... A modern Paul Revere's warning...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1923



*Interesting Prohibition Headlines



The 2nd page has fascinating Prohibition coverage including: “CITY WANTS WHISKY FOR HOSPITAL USE”,“MODERN PAUL REVERE WARNS OF LIQUOR RAID” and “RUM-RUNNING ON THE SOUND”. 

Other single-column headlines include: “LAUDS NEGRO EDUCATION”, "Harding Foresees B... See More  

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

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1931



* Leo Vincent Brothers murder trial start

* Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle

* Best title to be had - very rare as such

* Exploited by Al 'Scarface' Capone ?



The front page has a one column heading: "STATE TO START BROTHERS TRIAL EVIDENCE TODAY" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 6 with photo of the presiding judge and list... See More  

Early Al "Scarface" Capone - Miami wants him out...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928 



* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report 

* Not wanted in Miami, Florida



The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Nice reporting near the beginning of the Chica... See More  

1976 Mickey Cohen death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 30, 1976



* Jewish gangster & boxer Mickey Cohen death



The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Cohen Dies at Age 62" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 3 related photos. (see) Nice to have from the city where he died.

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Gerald Chapman 1926 execution...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, April 7, 1926



* Gerald Chapman execution - hanging

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw - criminal



The front page has a two column heading: "Chapman Died on Gallows Protesting His Innocence In Murder of James Skelly" (see)

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Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.

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Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan probe...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1931



* Terry "Machine Gun" Druggan

* Irish-American mobster - gangster

* Valley Gang leader - Chicago gangland

* Best title to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "DRUGGAN TALKS FAST, BUT JUDGE " with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ne... See More  

The kidnapping of little Billy Ranieri...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1928



* Billy Ranieri kidnapping - kidnapped

* Chicago gangland wars - mafia

* Best title to be had (rare)



The front page has a great banner headline: "QUIZ 2 AS BOY'S KIDNAPERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of ... See More  

John Dillinger hunted in 1934... Verdict - longest racketeering trial to-date...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1934



* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted

* Fostoria, Ohio bank robbery

* Chicago racketeering trial - longest criminal trial to-date

* Sapiro and 16 others acquitted



The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "DILLINGER HUNT TURNS TO OHIO AFTER ROBBERY" with subheads.

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Utah outlaws polygamy, joins the Union...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Jan. 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:&nbs... See More  

1929 Detroit Study nightclub fire...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 20, 1929



* The Study club fire (same day report)

* Detroit, Michigan speakeasy disaster

* Illegal prohibition era nightclub



The front page has a five column heading: "17 Perish in Detroit cabaret Fire" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the prohibition era Detroit, Michigan nightclub fire disaster shortly before the great stock market ... See More  

Washington proclaims an end to hostilities in the Revolutionary War...

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 9, 1783 



* General George Washington letter

* Announcing the end of hostilities

* American Revolutionary War ending



Certainly the most significant content takes almost an entire column of page 3, which has George Washington's letter announcing a cessation of hostilities in the Revolutionary War.

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St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 6 has a six column heading: "New York Police Join in Massacre Quiz; Link Chicago Gunmen with Gotham Killings" (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chic... See More  

1931 Carroll Show raided for obsenity...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 14, 1931



* Earl Carroll show raided by 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: "RAID CARROLL SHOW, 28 GIRLS" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page.

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1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1928



* Nice headline for display

* 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: "HERO ROUTS 3 IN GUN BATTLE" with subheads. Nice for display.

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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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Prohibition ends in 1933....

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, December 6, 1933



* U.S. prohibition ends

* Beer returns - legal liquor

* 18th Amendment ratification



The front page has various headings re. the end of prohibition: "Old Boston Starts New Drinking as Thousands Restrain Cheers" and more. Coverage on the official end of prohibition in America.

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1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934



* John Dillinger gang

* Flint, Michigan bank robbery



Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see)

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