The death of gangster Abner Zwillman...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1959



* Abner Zwillman death

* 'Al Capone of New Jersey'

* National Crime Syndicate

* Murder Inc.



The front page has a small one column heading: "Zwillman a Suicide In Jersey Mansion". This is 1st report coverage on the death of prohibition gangster, Abner Zwillman. Coverage continues inside with photo of Zwillman.

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Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond hunted

* New York City Gangster



Page 14 has a one column heading: "BRITISH KEEP WATCH FOR 'LEGS' DIAMOND" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 18, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine, otherwise very nice.

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President wars on gangsters in 1930...

NEW YORK TIMES, November 26, 1930.



* President Herbert Hoover

* Declares war on gangsters

* Al "Scarface" Capone era



The front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT DEMANDS WAR ON GANGSTERS; PUTS DUTY ON STATES" with subheads. (see) Great depression era when Al "Scarface" Capone was in power. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

Al Capone as protector of a Chicago businessman...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1928



* Early Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* As protector of Chicago businessman



The front page has one column headings that include: "CHICAGO FIRM MAKES GUNMAN A PARTNER" "Old Business Concern Takes In Scarface Al Capone as a Protector" and more.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the "r... See More  

1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Page 6 has one column headings: "CHICAGO GANG TRIO IS SLAIN BY POLICEMEN" "Heavily Armed Men Are Shot Down Upon Resistance" 1st report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillinger had s... See More  

Jack Zuta assasssination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 3, 1930



* Chicago gangland war

* George 'Bugs' Moran

* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Jack Zuta assassination



Page 7 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO 'SQUEALER' SLAIN BY GUNMAN" with subheads. (see)

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John Dillinger captured...

THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, Texas, January 26, 1934 



* John Dillinger captured (1st report)

* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makely

* Tucson AZ Arizona



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "NOTORIOUS GANG CHIEF CAPTURED IN POLICE TRAP" See image for text here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, a little ... See More  

1930 Tekamah NE tornado... Al Capone...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1930



* Tekamah, Nebraska

* Tornado disaster

* Mahatma Gandhi arrest ?



Page 3 has one column headings: "STORMS KILL 18 IN MIDDLE WEST" "Tornado Hits Tekamah, Neb., Leaving Six Dead and Many Injured" and more. (see)

Page 9 has: "LOOKS FOR ARREST OF GANDHI IN RAID" with subheads. (see)

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1930 Paul Heylandt.... rocket propulsion....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1930



* Al 'Scarface' Capone seizing control of Chicago

* Rocket airplane flight... Paul Heylandt

* American gangster era original



Page 9 has one column headings: "'POLITICAL RACKET' IS LAID TO CAPONE" "Gangster Is Becoming a Power in the Chicago City Hall, According to Rumors" "Said To Control Unions" and more. (s... See More  

Al Capone works in prison...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1934



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Chicago gangster boss

* Good behavior in prison ?



Page six has one column headings: "CAPONE RUNS STITCHING MACHINE IN PRISON" "Former Gangster is 'Behaving' and Hopes to Shorten Sentence" and more. (see)

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Al Capone is released from prison...

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York NY March 18, 1930



* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Al Capone released from prison

* Illegal gun possession



This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines near the bottom of the front page: "Capone Leaves Hospitable Warden and Departs for--?" "Chicago Gang Chief Transferred to Another Jail While Crowds Wait in Vain to See Him; ... See More  

Mad Dog Coll indicted...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1931



* Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll indicted

* American mobster hitman

* Dutch Shultz mob war



The front page has one column headlines: "COLL IS POINTED OUT AS SLAYER OF CHILD" "Witness Secreted by Police in Fear of Gang Swears He Saw Him Fire From Auto" and more. (see) Coverage on the indictment of New York mobster, Mad Dog Coll, for... See More  

Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873



* Battle of Sand Butte

* Modocs Indians War

* Scarface Charley victory



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.

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Gangster Frank Costello....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952



* Gangster Frank Costello

* Contempt of Senate charges



The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Se... See More  

Gangster Frank Costello death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1973



* Frank Costello death

* 'The Prime Minister of the Underworld'

* Italian gangster & crime boss



The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Costello Dies Of Coronary at 82; Underworld Leader". Coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text here. 1st report coverage on the death of mob boss, Frank Cos... See More  

Al Capone pleads guilty for tax evasion....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE FACES LONG TERM", "Possible 34 Years in Prison, and $94,000 Fine". This is 1st report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would lat... See More  

Radio guide and entertainment information...

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 11, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of Ann Shelley of "One Man's Family". Inside the issue is: "Winchell's Forty-two Days at Flemington" which dealt with Bruno Hauptmann; "Ego's on Parade"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

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Astounding revelations about Bruno Hauptmann....

RADIO GUIDE, Chicago, Illinois, April 4, 1936  The cover of this issue features an illustration of a young lady reading a book. Inside the issue is: "What Winchell Knows About (Bruno) Hauptmann"; "It's Tough To Be On Top"; and more. This includes the radio schedule for the week. This also has advertisements as well.

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Mobster Louis Amberg killed....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 1, 1935



* Joseph Amberg assassination

* Murder Inc. ?



Page 24 has one column headlines that include: "GANGSTERS KILL 2 LINED UP AT WALL" "Enemies Trap Joseph Amberg, Racketeer, and His Chauffeur in Brooklyn Garage" "Taunt Victim, Then Fire" and more. 1st report coverage of the St. Valentines' Day Massacre style assassination of G... See More  

Bruno Hauptmann Found Guilty... death sentence...

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Al Capone at Northwestern football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field



Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stad... See More  

Babe Ruth adopts two daughters... Frank Nitti...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 31, 1930 



* Babe Ruth adopts two daughters 

* Dorothy Helen Ruth Pirone & Julia Hodgson 

* Frank Nitti arrested - Al 'Scarface' Capone



The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Monarch of Swat Adopts Two Princesses" with subheads. 1st report coverage on baseball idol Babe Ruth adopting two daughters, J... See More  

1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 15, 1951



* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss

* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce



The front page has a five column headline: "O'DWYER TIED TO RACKETEER" with subheads and related photo.



This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. It is complet... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination... Al Capone...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 11, 1930



* Chicago reporter Jake Lingle assassination

* Al Capone - Gangsters

* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey (pre-fight)



The front page has a one column headline: "SEARCH WIDENS FOR SLAYER OF GANG REPORTER". 



Also pre fight reporting on the Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling heavyweight boxing match.



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Bruno Hauptmamm executed...

THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 4, 1936 



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. kidnapping

* Great headline for display



The bold banner headline announces: "BRUNO HAUPTMANN EXECUTED" with a photo of him & subheads: "Dies In Chair Without Making Any Revelation Of Kidnapping Mystery" "Mrs. Hauptmann Crushed By Execution of Husband" "Hoped H... See More