Count Fleet wins the Preakness in 1943...
Item #671403
May 09, 1943
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, May 9, 1943
* Count Fleet - horse racing
* Preakness Stakes win (2nd of 3 wins)
* Triple crown winner
The front page of this section has a seven column headline: "COUNT FLEET CAPTURES PREAKNESS BY 8 LENGTHS" with subheads. (see) Related photo on page 3. This was the 2nd of 3 historic wins for the famed horse for the triple crown.
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1929 Chicago gangland war in full swing...
Item #671365
March 26, 1929
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.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, a... See More
Jackie Fields win Welterweight boxing title....
Item #671345
March 26, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, March 26, 1929
* American professional boxer Jackie Fields
* Wins World Welterweight boxing title
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIELDS WHIPS THOMPSON; WINS WELTER TITLE" with subheads and photo of Fields. (see) Nice for display. Great to have in this Chicago publication, Fields hometown.... See More
Battle of Guadalcanal beginning in 1942... WWII...
Item #670837
August 10, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 10, 1942
* Battle of Guadalcanal beginning
* Solomon Islands - U.S. Marines
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. NAVY STILL ATTACKING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on page 2 with related map.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, small binding ... See More
Chicago Cubs to win 1935 pennant (day of)....
Item #670726
September 27, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 3 (sports) only, September 27, 1935
* Chicago Cubs to win NL pennant (day of)
* MLB - major league baseball
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "CARDINALS SEND DEANS AGAINST CUBS TODAY" with subheads that include: "WE'LL WIN AND CLINCH TITLE,' SAYS GRIMM"and more. The Cubs would win this game and capture the Nation... See More
1926 Twilight Inn fire disaster...
Item #670714
July 15, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1926
* Twilight Inn resort fire disaster
* Haines Falls, New York
The front page has a one column heading: "Fifteen Dead, Many Missing, in Hotel Fire" (see) First report coverage on the Twilight Inn resort fire disaster at Haines Falls, New York.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, genera... See More
Jack Delaney wins light heavyweight boxing title...
Item #670711
July 17, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 17, 1926
* Jack Delaney vs. Paul Berlenbach
* Light heavyweight boxing title fight
* Nice front page headline for display
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "DELANEY BEATS BERLENBACH" with subhead. Unusual for such a nice headline concerning a sporting event to be on the front page. Nice for display as such. Another nice banner head... See More
Marianna, Florida Negro lynching... Claude Neal...
Item #670707
October 27, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934
* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
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1930 Airship R100 maiden transatlantic flight...
Item #670706
July 30, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 30, 1930
* R100 - R-100 British rigid airship
* Maiden transatlantic flight (during)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DIRIGIBLE OVER MID-OCEAN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos on the back page.
Complete with all 28 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutio... See More
Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping ?...?....
Item #670705
July 16, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1926
* Aimee Semple McPherson
* Kidnapping for ransom in Mexico ? - Hoax ?
* Pentecostal evangelist & media celebrity
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DENY AIMEE WAS KIDNAPPED" with subhead. (see)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
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Columbia, Tennessee Negro lynching...
Item #670697
December 16, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 16, 1933
* Cord Cheek - Negro lynching
* Columbia TN Tennessee
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "Lynching Tennessee Negro; Tell Sheriff To Come And Get Him" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Cord Cheek , Negro, in Columbia, Tennessee. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publicatio... See More
Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn arrested...
Item #670685
August 27, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE EXPRESS, August 27, 1933
* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn arrested
* Olympia Fields Country Club - golf
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Police Arrest Public Enemy Teeing Off in Western Open" with subhead. (see) McGurn was the main hit man for Al Capone ... See More
USS Squalus submarine disaster...
Item #670682
May 24, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1939
* USS Squalus (Sailfish) sinking disaster
* Submarine test dive off New Hampshire
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUERS DIVE TO SUB TODAY" with subheads. (see) A nice full back page pictorial shows five related photos and 2 illustrations.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very ... See More
20 straight victories for boxer Joe Louis...
Item #670640
June 26, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1935
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Heavyweight boxing fight
* vs. Primo Carnera
The front page has five column headline: "57,000 See Louis Stop Carnera in 6th" with subheads. (see) More on the front page of the sport's section with banner headline and round by round description.
Thirty pages, rag edition, missing the back page which had various... See More
Bobby Jones... Day of Grand Slam of golf....
Item #670346
September 27, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1930.
* Bobby Jones goes for the 4th major (day of)
* United States amateur championship
* This would be his famous grand slam win
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a seven column headline: "JONES AND HOMANS REACH FINALS IN AMATEUR GOLF" with subheads. (see) Jones would complete his famous Grand Slam in golf on this day. ... See More
Battle of Ciudad Juárez... Pancho Villa...
Item #670306
June 17, 1919
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1919
* Battle of Ciudad Juárez (1919)
* Francisco "Pancho Villa loss
The front page has a seven column headline: "U. S. Troops Get Out of Mexico After Giving Villa a Drubbing" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States victory in the Battle of Ciudad Juarez.
Eighteen pages, light toning, some margin wear, more s... See More
Jesse Ownes is suspended... Berlin Olympic games come to an end...
Item #670305
August 17, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1936
* Negro star athlete Jesse Owens suspended
* Berlin Olympic games come to an end
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "OWENS IS BARRED BY A.A.U.; READY TO BECOME A PRO" with subhead. (see) Also a two column heading: "Olympic Games End With Dramatic Flag Ceremony" (see)
Complete in 30 page... See More
Should the U.S. boycott the 1936 Olympics?
Item #670304
December 09, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1935
* Movement to boycott the Berlin Olympics
* Jewish Holocaust - plight of the Jews
* Adolph Hitler & Nazi Germany
* Amateur Athletic Union votes for participation
There was considerable controversy in the United States preceding the 1936 Olympics as to whether the games should be boycotted due to Hitler's Nazi regime and its treatment o... See More
Jackson Barnett death... "The World's richest Indian"...
Item #670218
May 30, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934
* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his wife & heading: "Wealthiest Indian Dies At Age O... See More
First Masters golf tournament...
Item #670213
March 26, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1934
* 1st Masters golf Tournament
* 4th day results - Horton Smith wins
* Augusta Ga Georgia
The front page of the sports section reports on the very first Masters golf tournament, with a near-banner headline: "Horton Smith Shoots 284 To Win All Star Golf" and subhead: "Bobby Jones Cards 294, Ties For 13th Place". The detail... See More
1939 Pope Pius XII coronation...
Item #669993
March 13, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1939
* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
* Pope Pius XII coronation
The front page has a six column heading: "500,000 See Coronation of Pope Pius XII" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete 1st section only with all with 26 pages, this is the rare rag edition tha... See More
1940 Lascaux cave paintings discovered...
Item #669873
September 27, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1940
* Lascaux cave paintings found
* Prehistoric color images
The top of page 23 has a brief article with heding: "Color Paintings Discovered In An Ancient Cave" (see) First report coverage on the historic findings in a cave in France. The finding actually occurred earlier in the month, but this was when it was first made pub... See More
Adolph Hitler Gaining total power in 1934....
Item #669731
August 21, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 21, 1934.
* Adolph Hitler gains total supremacy
* Dictator power in Germany
The front page has a cartoonish illustration showing the likeness of Adolph Hitler using mind control over the people of Germany through radio with heading: "The World's Greatest Radio Salesman" (see) Also front page reporting regarding Al 'Scarface'
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* Adolph Hitler gains total supremacy
* Dictator power in Germany
The front page has a cartoonish illustration showing the likeness of Adolph Hitler using mind control over the people of Germany through radio with heading: "The World's Greatest Radio Salesman" (see) Also front page reporting regarding Al 'Scarface'
Adolph Hitler loses 1932 election...
Item #669726
April 11, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1932
* Adolph Hitler vs. Paul Von Hindenburg
* Last major setback before rise to power (Hitler)
* Germany presidential election
The front page has a six column headiong: "Hindenburg Defeats Hitler for Presidency" with subheads. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the German election of Presid... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese photo
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing Irma Grese during here capture by British troops. (see)
Other news, spor... See More
1942 Eddie Rickenbacker's story of rescue....
Item #669571
December 20, 1942
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1942
* re. Eddie Rickenbacker found alive
* American World War I airplane fighter ace
* Adrift at sea for 24 days story told
The front page has nice banner headline: "CAPT. RICKENBACKER'S STORY" with subheads. A few related photo on page 4.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes alo... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #669376
July 03, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH ARMY TURNS ON AXIS!" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, irregular along the spine, sm... See More
Charlie Chaplin's 1944 Mann Act case...
Item #668919
April 05, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 5, 1944
* Actor Charlie Chaplin
* Actress Joan Barry
* Mann Act case verdict
The front page has a great banner headline: "FREE CHAPLIN OF MANN ACT" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page,.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along ... See More
1927 Isadora Duncan freak accident death...
Item #668614
September 15, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 15, 1927
* Isadora Duncan freakish death
* Creator of the modern dance
The front page has a five column heading: "Isadora Duncan, Noted Dancer, killed" with subhead: "Scarf Catches in Auto Wheel; Brings Death" Related photo on the back page. (see). First report coverage on the freak accidental death of the famed dancer involv... See More
1945 President Harry Truman speech...
Item #668463
April 26, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1945
* President Harry Truman
* World Security Parley
* European war nears the end
The front page has a nice banner headline: "OPEN PARLEY TO END WARS" with subheads and complete text of Truman's speech on page 6. Much on World War II.
Complete with 36 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp wi... See More
Glen Cinema fire disaster in Scotland...
Item #668452
January 01, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1930
* Glen Cinema disaster - fire
* Human panic stampede
* Paisley, Scotland
The front page has a one column heading: "69 CHILDREN DIE AS PANIC ENDS HOLIDAY MOVIE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, rag edition, some residue and a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
End of U.S. prohibition nears in 1932...
Item #668345
August 12, 1932
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 12, 1932
* The United States prohibition to end ?
* President Herbert Hoover admits failure
* President nomination address
The front page has a nice banner headline: "DRY LAW A FAILURE--HOOVER" with subheads. (see) Complete text of Hoover's acceptance address inside. Loads of text here. Related photo on the back page. When it comes to gangsters, ... See More
Little Falls, NY train disaster...
Item #668336
April 20, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 20, 1940
* Little Falls NY New York - Gulf Curve
* Lake Shore Limited train wreck (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRAIN CRASH; 13 DIE, 60 HURT" with subhead. First report on the Lake Shore Limited train disaster at Little Falls, New York.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 30 pages, l... See More
Al Capone hitman Gus Winkler arrested...
Item #668257
September 25, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1933
* Gus Winkler arrested for murder
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline: "WINKLER SEIZED IN KILLING" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Winkler would be killed about t... See More
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling... Rematch...
Item #668245
June 24, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1938
* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber)
* Max Schmeling (German fighter)
* Famous rematch - boxing
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "SCHMELING FACES LONG STAY IN HOSPITAL" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage on the heavyweight boxing championship between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
Complete with all 32 pages, this i... See More
1944 Formosa Air Battle....
Item #668231
October 15, 1944
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 15, 1944
* Formosa Air Battle - Philippine Sea
* United States Navy - Fast Carrier Task Force
* Imperial Japanese Navy - Army
The front page has a nice banner headline: "B-29S FIRE GREAT JAP BASE" with subheads that include: "BIGGEST FLEET OF SUPER-FORTS RAIDS FORMOSA" Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More
Peppersass last ascent of Mount Washington.......
Item #668064
July 22, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 22, 1929
* "Old Peppersass" last ascent - accident
* Mount Washington Cog Railway
* New Hampshire mountain climb
Page 27 has a one column heading: "Old Peppersass a Relic of Old Chicago Fortune" with subhead. (see) Related photo is on the back page with heading: "Cog Rail Engine Blows Up, Killing One" (see)
Complete with all 36 pag... See More
1st home run at Comisky Park.... Babe Ruth...
Item #668025
August 17, 1927
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 17, 1927
* 1st Home Run out of Comiskey Park
* Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
* Best title to be had ? (rare)
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "CUB FANS SCOUT YANKEES AS THEY TRIM SOX, 8 TO 1" with subhead and box scores. Also a two column photo showing Ruth crossing home after his monster hi... See More
Famous 1935 Tulsa, Oklahoma murder case...
Item #668024
February 22, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1935
* Tulsa, Oklahoma homicide case
* Phil Kennamer found guilty
* John Gorrell Jr. - high society murder
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "PRISON FOR TULSA SLAYER" with subhead: "Phil Kennamer Is Convicted of Manslaughter" Nice for display. Photo of Kennamer is on the back page.
Complete with 36 pages, rag e... See More
Battle of Nuremberg... German Luftwaffe defeated...
Item #668023
April 17, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 17, 1945
* Battle of Nuremberg ends w/ capture
* United States 7th Army
* German Luftwaffe destroyed
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a two column heading: "Americans Slash Into Nuernberg, Ruin Luftwaffe" (see) Other World War II reporting.
Compete with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gen... See More
John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......
Item #667923
December 24, 1933
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1933
* John Dillinger gang member captured
* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man
The top of page 4 has one column heading: "NAB CONVICT AS 'OUTSIDE MAN' OF DILLINGER GANG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured. Two related photos are on page 11. When it comes to ga... See More
Rams NFL football team are born...
Item #667860
February 13, 1937
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 13, 1937
* NFL Rams are created
* National Football League
* Cleveland - Los Angeles - St. Louis
The front page of section 2 (sport's) has a great banner headline: "VOTE CLEVELAND PRO FOOTBALL FRANCHISE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
... See More
John Dillinger Gang hunted.... Tommy Carroll killed...
Item #667699
June 08, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Tommy Carroll killed
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a great banner headline: "3 SHOT BY BLACK HAND; 1 DEAD" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on American bank robber Tommy Carrol being shot & killed by police. When it comes to gangsters, org... See More
Bernd Rosemeyer killed... German race driver....
Item #667475
January 29, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1938
* Bernd Rosemeyer killed
* German racing driver
* Land speed record attempt
Page 18 has a one column heading: "Rosemeyer Is Killed In Road Race Smashup". (see) First report coverage on German racing driver and SS member Bernd Rosemeyer death. He was killed on the Autobahn while attempting to break the land speed record.
Other news, sports and... See More
German Battleship Bismarck sunk.....
Item #667194
May 28, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 28, 1941.
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
* German Battleship Bismarck sunk
* HMS Hood revenged - World War II
The front page has a six column heading: "Here's Official Story of Sinking of Bismarck" with subheads. Some related photos and maps on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete
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Gandhi-Irwin Pact...
Item #667144
March 04, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1931
* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached (1st report)
* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India
The front page has a five column heading: "Gandhi Wins; Peace Come to India" with subheads that include: "'HOLY MAN' AND GREAT BRITAIN AGREE ON TERMS" and more. (see) A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, ... See More
MS St. Louis...1939 Jewish refugees... Jews...
Item #667061
June 04, 1939
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 4, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees to land in Cuba ?
* The Voyage of the Damned - Jews
Page 11 has a one column heading: "Cuba May Alter Laws To Allow Jews To Enter" with subhead & small related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news of the day. Com... See More
1938 Voder invention... speech synthesis...
Item #666975
January 06, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 6, 1939
* Early Voder invention
* Bell Labs - Homer Dudley
* Speech synthesis machine
The front page has a one column heading: "Machine Talks in 23 Human Voice Sounds" (see) related photo is on the back page. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along th... See More
Republic of China recognized by U.S....
Item #666913
September 28, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 28, 1928
* Republic of China (Taiwan) recognized
The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "ADMIT U. S. HAS RECOGNIZED NEW RULERS IN CHINA" (see) First report coverage on the United States recognizing the Republic of China (Taiwan) for the 1st time. Nice to have in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 40pages, rag edition in great co... See More
Cherbourg, France captured...
Item #666912
June 24, 1944
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1944
* Capturing Cherbourg, France
* Post D-Day - Normandy landings
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "RIP CHERBOURG LINES" with subheads. Nice for display. Coverage continues on page 5 with related map. (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the m... See More
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