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  

George 'Bugs' Moran's trial for vagrancy begins...

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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  

Supporting the cause of Prohibition...

THE LEVER, Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 1884  A  prohibition newspaper which railed against the sale of alcohol. Their motto in the masthead: "No License for the Liquor Traffic in Any Form or for Any Price." Most of the content is themed on this principle.

Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1933



* Crescent City, Florida

* School bus & train disaster

* John Dillinger gang member



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "10 CHILDREN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS BUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Crescent city, Florida school bus tragedy.

The back page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER KILLS CHICAGO OFFICER" ... See More  

John Dillinger's toy gun escape told....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1934 



* Bank robber John Dillinger

* Crown Point, Indiana Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape told



The back page has an article headed: "Dillinger's Escape Described At Trial" "Warden Testifies About 'Toy Gun' as Deputy Is Accused of Aiding Outlaw". (see) This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United ... See More  

Bugsy Siegel murders Harry Greenberg...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 25, 1939



* Gangster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel

* Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg murder



Page 8 has a one column heading: "Gangland Victim Linked to Lepke" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of the murder of gangster Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg by Benjamin 'Bugsy'  Siegel and a few others. Of course Siegel is not... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone stabbed at Alcatraz...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1936



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz Island prison



The back page has one column headlines: "CAPONE IS STABBED BY ALCATRAZ FELON" "Fellow Convict Plunges Scissors Into Ex-Gangster in Prison Barber Shop" "Latter Fells Assailant" "Attack Is Laid to Hatred of the Inmates for Chicagoan, Who Is Termed 'a Rat'" ... See More  

Charles Birger execution....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1928



* Gangster Charles Birger hanging - execution

* Prohibition era bootlegger - charged w/ murder



Page 25 has a smaller one column heading: "Last Illinois Hanging Sends Birger To Doom" with subhead. (see) First report coverage the execution of Charles Birger for the murder of Mayor Joseph Adams. Always nice to have notable events in history reported... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone in 1931....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States

* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)

* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol



Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail for 6 months.

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By and for brewery and soft drink workers...

BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918  An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.

Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More  

Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL Pennsylvania, June 6, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion indictment

* 1st report - the beginning of the end



The front page has a one column heading: "Capone Posts Bond in Income Tax Contest" with subhead: "Chicago Gangster Surrenders on Federal Warrant as Government Seeks Tax" (see)

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Sugar Ray Robinson...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan,  Feb. 15, 1951 



* Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake Lamotta

* Boxing - Boxers - 6th of 6 fights

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre



Page 18 has a nice banner headline: "Robinson Wins Title on TKO in 13th" with subheads and two related photos on the historic fight with Jake Lamotta. This was the sixth and final fight between the two in which Ro... See More  

Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1925



* Babe Ruth has ulcer surgery ?

* New York Yankees - MLB baseball



The top of page 10 has a two column heading: "Babe Ruth Is Resting Well After Operation; Will Be Out of Game Two More Weeks" (see) Coverage on the famous surgery for reasons not officially known at the start of the 1925 baseball season. Nice to have in this title.

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Chicago gangsters declared defeated.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 21, 1931



* Chicago gangsters defeated

* Al 'Scarface' Capone & more

* Gangland - public enemies



Page 5 has a one column heading: "CHICAGO GANGSTERS DECLARED BEATEN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, wi... See More  

Mad Dog Coll captured...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 5, 1931



* Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll gang captured

* American mobster hitman

* Dutch Shultz mob war



The front page has a two column headline: "COLL SEIZED WITH HIS GANG; IDENTIFIED AS BABY KILLER; 6 TAKEN IN BATTLE UPSATE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the capture of New York mobster Mad Dog Coll. Lengthy text continues on page 3 ... See More  

Gangster Dutch Shultz re-arrested & jailed...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 27, 1935



* Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer jailed

* Jewish-American gangster - beer baron



The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ IS JAILED; BAIL SET AT $75,000" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.

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Al 'Scarface' Capone & gang beer taxes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1935



* Al 'Scarface' Capone and crime syndicate

* Taxes on barrels of beer bootlegged



The front page has a one column heading: "$120,000 TAX LEVIED ON CAPONE AND GANG" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the attempt of the government to collect tax money on barrels of beer that was bootlegged when Capone was in power. He was currently in jail f... See More  

Charles Makley Killed.... John Dillinger gang...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 23, 1934



* Charles Makley shot and killed

* John Dillinger gang member

* Ohio Penitentiary failed escape



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Slain in Dash; Second Is Shot" with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light toning, some margin wear, but no text loss,... See More  

Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1935



* Dutch Schultz trial ends in a deadlock

* Jewish gangster - beer baron - bootlegger



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEADLOCK OF JURY ENDS SCHULTZ TRIAL; 7 TO 5 AT THE END" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the end of Arthur 'Dutch Schultz' Flegenheimer's trial for income tax evasion that resulted in a... See More  

Bugs Moran arrested for vagrancy...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1930



* George "Bugs" Moran arrested

* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival in jail

* Chicago gangster - gangland war



Page 5 has a one column heading: "'Bugs' Moran Seized As Chicago Vagrant" with subhead. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on... See More  

Prohibition ends in Iceland in 1935...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1935



* Prohibition ends in Iceland

* Beer returns - legal liquor



The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Iceland Ends Prohibition; Few Drink Excessively" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Actress Grace Moore & Al Capone deaths...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1947



* Grace Moore killed in airplane crash

* Opera singer & actress - Tennessee Nightingale

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone death



The top of the front page has a two column  headline: "GRACE MOORE DIES IN BURNING PLANE; PRINCE ALSO KILLED" with subheads that include: "Crash In Denmark" "Take-Off Mishap Fatal to Sing... See More  

Jimmy Hoffa guilty...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964



* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty

* Teamsters leader



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".



Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.



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After gangster's murder, New York City to end gang power...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1935  The front page has one column heads: "MAYOR ORDERS WAR TO END GANG POWER; CHIEFS ARE HUNTED" "Acts After Tie-Up With Police and Politicians Is Shown in Seized Papers" "Police Told To Use Force" and more (see). Nice to have in this famous venerable newspaper.

Complete in 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on ve... See More