The legendary "called shot" home run by Babe Ruth, in a Chicago newspaper...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 2, 1932 



* Babe Ruth's called shot (first report)

* New York Yankees World Series (game 3)

* Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field

* Best title to be had - very rare



This could well be the most desired newspaper in baseball history. This edition reports the famous Babe Ruth "called shot" home run in the 1932 World Series.

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1930 Alice Woltman murder mystery...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1930



* Alice Woltman murder mystery

* 16 year old girl - South Bend, Indiana



The front page has a banner headline for display: "KILLS SLEEPING GIRL IN HOME" with subheads. Three related photos are on the back page. (see images) This murder was never solved.

Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the ... See More  

Charles Lindbergh, Jr...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1930  One column heads on the front page; 'Lindy Jr. Poses For Cameramen; First Photos Distributed" with the photos on the back page.

Complete in 38 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high-quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. Great condition, with 5 small binding holes at the blank spine.

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 3, 1928



* Fight for legal alcohol

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the fight against prohibition in Chicago that reads: "DRYS OPEN A 'FIGHT FOR LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

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Horrors of the Bataan death march...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1944  



* Battle of Bataan Death March

* Imperial Japanese Army atrocities

* Made public for the first time

* William E. Dyess eyewitness account

* United States Air Force pilot - officer



The front page has a nice banner headline: "DYESS' OWN STORY ! " with subhead: "TELLS JAP TORTURE ON BATAAN DEATH MARCH" "People Back Ho... See More  

Clem Sohn falls to his death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 26, 1937



* Clem Sohn killed

* Airshow dare-devil

* Parachute failure



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "'Bird Man' From Michigan Killed; Parachutes Fail" Related photo n the back page. (see images)

Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

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

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 27, 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.

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1940 "Gone With the Wind" academy awards...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1940



* "Gone with the Wind" movie

* 1940 Academy Awards (1st report)

* Vivien Leigh wins w/ photo



The front page has a one column heading: "Film Prizes Go to Robt. Donat and Miss Leigh" (see) Photo of Vivien Leigh is on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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1923 Chicago gangland war... Control for beer...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1923



* Battle for the liquor - beer control

* Chicago gangland wars

* Mob boss Johnny Torrio 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: "JAIL 827 IN BIG BEER DRIVE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Relat... See More  

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

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

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

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publicat... See More  

"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936



* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life

* Last public Enemy No. 1

* Early F.B.I. case



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.

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Night of the Long Knives in 1934...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1934

 

* Night of the Long Knives

* Adolf Hitler cleans house

* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany



The front page has a banner headline: "500 NAZI KILLINGS REPORTED" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. More on page 2 and two related photos on the back page.

Complete with 26 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small b... See More  

Nazis attack the Athenia... World War II begins...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 5, 1939 



* SS Athenia, 1st British ship sunk by Germany

* World War II at the beginning - WWII

* Britain and France entering the war



The front page has a banner heading: "ATHENIA REPORTED SHELLED" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More  

Al Capone hitman Gus Winkler...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1933



* Gus Winkler is found guilty

* Concealed weapon charge

* 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 one column heading: "Find Winkler Guilty; Gets Year in Jail" First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Winkler. (see images) Wi... See More  

Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 6, 1933



* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath

* Kidnapping for ransom



The front page has nice banner headline for display: "GIRL FREED; $80,000 RANSOM" with subhead. Two related photos are on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the return of kidnapped victim, Margaret "Peggy" McMath.

Complete with 26 pages, rag edition i... See More  

1923 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 27, 1923



* Frederick Lundin's corruption in the Windy city

* Chicago gangland wars in it's infancy

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning very early corruption in Chicago that was a prelude to the gangland wars: "INDICT LUNDIN AS BOODLER" with... See More  

1923 Airship Dixmude disaster...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 25, 1923



* Airship Dixmude explosion disaster

* Imperial German Navy zeppelin

* Given to France for war reparations



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIFTY MEN NEAR DEATH IN AIR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. This was one of the very first airship disasters.

Complete with 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margi... See More  

New York Rangers win 1933 Stanley cup...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1933 



* New York Rangers - NHL Hockey 

* Wins Stanley Cup title 

* Best title to be had ?



The front page of the sport's section (page 27) has a two column heading: "Rangers Win Stanley Cup; Beat Leafs, 1-0, in Overtime" with small photo of Bill Cook. (see images) First report coverage on the New York Rangers winning the 1932-33 ... See More  

1928 Great Rockford airplane... Bert Hassell...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1928



* Bert R. J. Hassell - aviation pioneer

* The Greater Rockford Airplane - Illinois

* Missing in Greenland ?



The front page has a nice banner headline: "U.S. ORDERS HASSELL SEARCH" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. ... See More  

New York Yankees vs. Giants... World Series of baseball...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1923 



* New York Yankees World Series 

* 1st year as champions (game 2)

* 1st year at Yankee Stadium - Babe Ruth

* Great front page headline for display



The top of the front page has a terrific banner headline: "RUTH'S HOMERS BEAT GIANTS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the sport's section with box scores. S... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone in jail for one year...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1929 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 

*  Serving 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 

* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia transfer

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



The front page has a one column heading: "Haul Capone to Penitentiary in Armored Car" (see images) Coverage of Capone's ... See More  

Tony Zale defends middleweight boxing crown...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 22, 1941



* Boxer Tony Zale victory

* Boxing middleweight title fight

* vs. Steve Mamakos (1st defense of crown)

* From the city where it happened (rare)



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "ZALE KNOCKS OUT STEVE MAMAKOS IN 14TH" with subheads and related photos. (see images) First report coverage on Tony Zale's 1s... See More  

1929 Al "Scarface" Capone...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1929 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 

* Charged with contempt of court - faking illness

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "U.S. CITES CAPONE FOR CONTEMPT; DOUBTS 'ILLNESS'" with subhead. Photo of Capone leaving the federal building is on the back pag... See More  

Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open... Fresh Meadow Country Club...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, section 2 only, June 26, 1932



* Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open

* Fresh Meadow Country Club

* American professional golfer



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "SARAZEN'S 286 WINS OPEN; FINISHES IN 66" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.

Section 2 only with 6 pages, rag edition, a few biding holes along the spine, n... See More  

The Derry Riots of 1920...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 23, 1920



* Londonderry riots of 1920

* Unionists vs. Nationalists

* Irish - Ireland - sectarian



The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRISH RIOTERS KILL, MAIM" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More