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  

War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1919



* War-time prohibition taking effect (eve)



The front page has a one column heading: "WAR PROHIBITION REPEAL HANGS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on wartime prohibition act taking effect (eve).

Other news of the day. Complete in 28 pages, some brown toning, a little margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Leading Cleveland gangster boss gets his sentence...

THE NEWS, Cleveland, Ohio, April 16, 1932 



* Gangster Joseph Filkowski

* Polish-American bootlegger

* Best title to be had



The ftpg. has a very bold banner head on longtime Cleveland underworld figure Joe Filkowski: "JOE GETS LIFE TERM", with a photo of him headed: "As Filkowski Hears Mercy Verdict", and subhead: "Filkowski Is Saved From Death Chair" &... 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)

Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

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  

Jake Lingle assassination...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1930



* Jake Lingle assassination (1st report)

* Chicago Tribune reporter

* Al 'Scarface Capone - Gangsters



The front page has one column headings: "CHICAGO REPORTER SLAIN BY GUNMAN" "Alfred Lingle of The Tribune Sought to Solve Gangs' Crimes--Knew Their Secrets" "ASSASSIN'S IDENTITY FIXED" and more. (see) 1st report cov... See More  

Frankie Yale murder Burial...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1928



* Chicago gangster war

* Frankie Yale (Uale) funeral



The front page has an article headed: "GANG WAR FLARES AS SLAIN LEADER IS LAID IN GROVE" "5000 Pals Follow $15,000 Silver Casket to Brooklyn Cemetery; 104 Autos Carry Mourners" and more. (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  

Mae West extorted by gangsters ?...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1929



* Hollywood actress Mae West

* Chicago gangster racketeering



Page 3 has one column headings: "CHICAGO RACKETEERS AGAIN PREY ON ACTORS" "Terrorized, the Players Pay Over Money to Keep 'Out of Trouble'". (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, rag edition in great condit... See More  

Supporting the cause of prohibition of alcohol... The first issue...

OAK & IVY LEAF, Chicago, July, 1892 



* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union



This is a small newspaper which supported temperance (prohibition of alcohol). This newspaper was the "Organ of the National Y.W.C.T.U." as noted in the masthead. The front page has an illustration of: "The National Temperance Hospital" in Chicago

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Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934



* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial

* Bruno Hauptmann



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.



Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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John Dillinger escapes from prison...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 4, 1934 



* John Dillinger - Crown Point IN Jail

* Famous wooden gun escape



In the bottom half of the front page is a one column headline: "JOHN DILLINGER ELUDES POSSES" with subhead: "Woman Sheriff Asserts She Will Shoot Him Through Head on Sight". This was one of the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history.

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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  

War-time prohibition taking effect in 1919....

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 27, 1919



* War-time prohibition taking effect



The front page has an article headed: "DRY LAW UPHELD IN COURT OF APPEALS" "Decision Announced in New York Dismisses the Preliminary Injunction Granted Brewers Against District Attorney"

Other news of the day. Complete in 18 pages, light browning, a few small margin tears, generally... 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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Wilbur Underhill Jr. & Clyde Barrow...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1934



* Wilbur Underhill Jr. death

* Pretty Boy Floyd and Clyde Barrow



This 36 page newspaper has one column headings on the back page that include:  "AIDE IS CAPTURED AS UNDERHILL DIES" "Desperado Ranks Thinned" "Federal Agents Are Still Seeking Four Leaders, Including 'Pretty Boy' Floyd" & subhead: "Four Out... See More  

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  

Day of Al Capone's death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947



* Al Capone death (day of)

* Chicago beer baron

* Gangster - mob boss



The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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  

Meyer Lansky's death....

THE KANSAN, Kansas City, January 16, 1983



* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death

* National Crime Syndicate



Page 3 has a one column heading:



"Meyer Lansky, mob finance whiz, dead"



1st report coverage on the death of famous organized crime figure, Meyer Lansky.



Other news of the day. Complete 24 pages, good condition.... See More  

Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot 5 times

* New York City Gangster



The front page has one column headlines that include: "JACK DIAMOND, GANGSTER, SHOT IN HOTEL ROOM", "Two Gunmen Invade New York Building--Actress is Questioned"

"Victim Reported Dying" and more. Other news, sp... 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.

This is complete in 44 pages measuring 13.5 x 10.5 i... See More  

John Factor faked kidnapping...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 2, 1933



* Jake the Barber

Kidnapping



This 50+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FACTOR KIDNAPPED; HELD FOR $100,000" "'Jake the Barber' IS Seized in Car After Leaving Chicago Roadhouse Party" "WIFE SEES GANG'S ACTION" and more (see photos).



1st report coverage on the famou... See More