NYC mobster Vannie Higgins shot...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1932 (1st section)



* Vannie Higgins shot (killed)

* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger

* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"



The front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS SHOT; DAUGHTER, 7, ALSO HIT" with subheads. (see) He would die on this day from his wounds.  Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this W... See More  

Bootlegger Dutch Schultz indicted.... Jewish persecution...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 10, 1935



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer

* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

* Jewish Holocaust - Jews persecution in Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "SCHULTZ INDICTED ON 11 NEW COUNTS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on famous New York City gangster Dutch Schultz's indictment for income tax eva... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1931



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone tax evasion case

* Changes plea to Judge H. Wilkerson



Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE BEGS A TRIAL AS COURT BARS DEAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al Capone changing his mind and pleading not guilty after learning he may get a hefty jail sentence on the tax evasion charge. This ... See More  

P.T. Barnum & his white elephant... Modoc Indians... Baseball...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 8, 1883  The back page has: "Modocs On A Peace Footing" "Bogus Charley--Steamboat Frank--Princess Mary--Shacknasty Jim--Scarface Charley, and others" "Savages Converted Into Agriculturists..." with more on the Modoc Indians in the Idaho Territory, all taking nearly 2 1/2 columns.

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San Francisco long shore strike...

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 6, 1934  The front page has a three-column, three-line headline "2 Slain, Many Injured in Coast Fight Between Strikers, Police; Troops Ordered to Waterfront" with subheads "2,000 Guards, Equipped With Nauseating Gas, To Patrol Area" "Public Is Warned" "hunger Forces Pickets To Make Truce During Meal Time".

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Frank Nitti (Al Capone hitman) shot in 1932...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1932



* Frank Nitti shot by Chicago police

* Al Capone henchman - gangsters



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WOUND CAPONE AIDE IN CHICAGO; FIND NAME LIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the shooting of famous Al Capone hitman, Frank Nitti, by Chicago police.

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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  

Prohibition newspaper from 1915... Jim Thorpe's school...

THE NEW REPUBLIC, Westerville, Ohio, January 22, 1915  An interesting Prohibition newspaper from early in the 20th century. The content within these four pages has an overwhelming bias against the sale of alcohol in all forms. The ftpg. has: "Alabama 15th Dry State" & "Struggle Is On in Washington to Banish Bar", with more inside.

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Frederick C. Billard death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1932



* Frederick C. Billard death

* United States Coast Guard

* Rum Patrol - prohibition era



Page 21 has a one column heading: "ADMIRAL BILLARD, RUM ROW'S FOE, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick C. Billard, commandant of the United States Coast Guard.

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Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931 



* Famous New York City gangster 

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond 

* Acquitted for torture (assault) 



The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More  

Jack "Legs" Diamond trip to Europe....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1930



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond's trip to Europe

* Irish American gangster - prohibition era

* SS Belgenland (1914) ocean liner



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Legs' Diamond Is Aboard Liner Belgenland Wants to Go to Vichy to 'Take Cure,' He Says" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More  

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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Brooklyn gangster Mike Schatz assassination.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1928



* Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco

* Brooklyn gangster assassination hit

* Frankie Yale organization leader



The front page has a one column heading: "UALE GANG LEADER SLAIN LIKE HIS CHIEF" with subheads that include: "Abbatemarco Shot Four Times in Quiet Brooklyn Street by Gunman in Auto With Him" and more. (see) First repor... See More  

Al Capone gets 6 months in jail...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1931



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

 * Guilty of contempt of court



Page 3 has a one column heading: "CAPONE SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IN JAIL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone being found guilty of contempt of court.

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1933 John Dillinger hunted.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1933



* John Dillinger on the run

* Police raid on hideout

* Midwest bank robber



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column headings that reads: "Chicago Police Kill Three in Gang Battle; Picked Marksmen Rake Arsenal Hideout" First report coverage on the police raid upon a Dillinger hideout in which 3 of his gang members were killed. Dillin... 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  

Richard Byrd welcome home... Al Capone jail release...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1930.



* Aviator Richard E. Byrd welcome home

* First Antarctica - South Pole expedition

* Al "Scarface" Capone jail release in Miami



The front page has a one column heading: "BYRD REACHES CANAL; STEPS ON HOME SOIL TO CHEERS OF THRONG" with subheads. (see)

Page 30 has a one column heading: "CAPONE FREE AGAIN AFTER NIGHT IN JAIL" wit... See More  

Gerald Chapman convicted...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1925 



* Gerald Chapman convicted - death sentence 

* Count of Gramercy Park - gentleman bandit 

* Prohibition era outlaw 



The front page has a four column headline: "CHAPMAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER; DEATH PENALTY" with subhead. (see)

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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)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages... See More  

Focused on prohibition & other temperance concerns...

OUR UNION, New York, September 1, 1880  As printed in the dateline, this was the: "Organ Of The Woman's National & International Christian Temperance Unions." Logically, much of the content is focused on prohibition and other temperance concerns. The front page has an article on: "Mrs. Harriet C. McCabe, of Ohio, The First Crusade President" along with an illustrat... See More  

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  

1933 Prohibition ending... States vote....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1933



* Prohibition in U.S. ending

* Rules & regulations explained



The front page has a banner headline above the masthead: "Wets Take Lead in Three States; Both Carolinas Vote Dry"

Also a three column heading: "Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah Apparently Wipe Dry Law Out of Constitution of U.S." with subheads. (see)

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