Prohibition is void in 1930 ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1930



* Prohibition is a failure ?

* Referendum by U.S. lawyers

* re. Eighteenth Amendment

* Nice headline for display

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PLAN NEW TEST FOR DRY LAW" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities bor... See More  

Robert Elliott's speech in defense of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1871 



* Robert B. Elliott - Negro politician

* Speech re. the Ku Klux Bill



The most notable item is found on the front page under the heading: "WASHINGTON - Continued Debate on the Shellabarger Bill in the House - Speech of Elliot, the Colored Member...", and more which includes a summary of his speech and a reaction of those in support of his arg... See More  

Official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society... Celebrating the 13th Amendment...

NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Feb. 18, 1865  



* 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

* Slavery banned - Emancipation of slaves

* Rare Anti-slavery publication

* American Civil War era



This newspaper was the official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, established in 1840 & was published continuously until the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendme... See More  

Celebrating passage of the 15th amendment... Women's suffrage...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1870 



* 15th Fifteenth Amendment

* Right to Vote - African Americans

* Celebration of the ratification

* Woman's suffrage - Women's rights



The front page has a notable report headed: "The Fifteenth Amendment" "A Demonstration in Washington--Remarks by the President, the Vice President, & Senator Sumner" which takes almost a ful... See More  

The historic Clawson polygamy case...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 4, 1884  



* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial

* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

* Mormons - Mormonism



Page 3 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake City  on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.

Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a feder... See More  

Prohibition ending in Wisconsin ?...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 3, 1929



* Ending of Prohibition - repeal ?

* Wisconsin votes on 18th Amendment

* Beer - liquor to return ?



The front page has a six column heading: "Wisconsin Votes to Repeal Its Dry Laws" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 50 pages, rag edition in great condition.

The 13th Amendment becomes the law of the land...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1865 



* End of Slavery in America

* 13th Amendment becomes law

* Official announcement



The top of page 7 has first column heads announcing the very historic report that the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States, became the law of the land when the required number of states ratified the amendment on December 6.

The heads include: "THE ... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933....

LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, December 6, 1933



* U.S. prohibition ends

* Beer returns - legal liquor

* 18th Amendment ratification



The front page has various headings re. the end of prohibition: "Old Boston Starts New Drinking as Thousands Restrain Cheers" and more. Coverage on the official end of prohibition in America.

Complete with 20+ pages, light toning and little wear at the margi... See More  

Freedom of the Press goes to Supreme Court...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1931



* Near vs. Minnesota re. freedom of the press

* Landmark United States Supreme Court decision



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'PRESS GAG' BARRED BY SUPREME COURT; MINNESOTA LAW HIT" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. First report coverage on the Near v. Minnesota landmark United States Supreme Court de... See More  

U.S. Senate approves Blaine Act ending prohibition...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1933



* 18th Amendment - prohibition

* Senate votes to repeal - 21st Amendment



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SENATE VOTES DRY REPEAL BY CONVENTIONS IN STATES; HOUSE WILL ACT MONDAY" with subheads. First report coverage on the United States Senate approving the repeal of prohibition. When it comes to gangsters, organized cr... See More  

Ratification of the Prohibition amendment...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1919 



* re. Prohibition (no beer, liquor) wins

* 18th Amendment ratification

* 3/4 of the states needed is met



The front page has a one column heading: PROHIBITION ISSUE UNDER LEGAL FIRE" with subheads. (see) Second report coverage on the ratification of the 18th amendment to the Constitution & causing Prohibition to take effect the next ... See More  

A newspaper fighting against the Prohibition amendment...

THE CALIFORNIA MINUTE MAN, San Francisco, May, 1930  The masthead notes: "A Liberal Paper For Liberal People" and also notes that is is: "Published by the California Division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment".

As might be imagined, all the content relates to repealing the Prohibition amendment, which would happen in 1933.

Four pages, "sample copy... See More  

Abraham Lincoln.. Peace conference... New York ratifies the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865 



* Peace Conference - Abraham Lincoln

* 13th Amendment abolishing slavery



Among the articles: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "The Conference Probably Ended" "From Savannah - Sherman's Campaign..." "Important If True - Deflection of Prominent Rebel Generals...&qu... See More  

Supreme Court ruling on women's right to vote...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1875



* Minor vs. Happersett

* Supreme Court does NOT back Women's Suffrage



Page 2 column 6 of this issue contains: "...A QUESTION INVOLVING A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE", followed by an article detailing the court's decision.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice. Should be handled with care.



Note: &q... See More  

Supreme Court acts on the "Ironclad Oath" required of ex-Confederates...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1867  Page 3 has two reports concerning the controversial "Ironclad Oath", which essentially prevented political activity of ex-Confederates soldiers & supporters by requiring all voters & officials to swear they had never supported the Confederacy.

A case arose in Missouri involving a Catholic priest who was indicted for preaching without ... See More  

Thomas Edison supports Prohibition law....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1930



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* U.S. Prohibition support

* Anti beer - liquor law



Page 17 has a one column heading: "EDISON SEES BOON IN PROHIBITION LAW" with subheads. (see) See images for a question/answer article showing Thomas Edison's support for the Eighteenth Amendment. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this parti... See More  

Ohio, Kansas, and New York ratify Suffrage Amendment....

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, June 19, 1919  This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "THREE MORE STATES RATIFY SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT", followed by a paragraph description of the events for each state: Ohio, Kansas and New York.

Additionally, the front page has a one column heading: "THE ANTI-SUFFS WILL FIGHT TO THE FINISH", describin... See More  

Jeff Davis, voting for African-Americans...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 22, 1865  Among the front page column heads are: "The Case of Jeff. Davis" "Endorsing the President's Annual Message" "Negro Suffrage in the District" "The Constitutional Amendment" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"...

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1865 



* Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"

* Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital



The front page begins with an interesting editorial which has near the beginning: "A body termed a 'State Convention' in Missouri did on last Wednesday...pass an ordinance of Emancipation, declaring all sl... See More  

1930 U.S. prohibition... 18th Amendment...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 27, 1930



* 18th Amendment - U.S. prohibition void to buyer ?

* Beer - liquor legal to purchaser



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BUYER OF LIQUOR NOT GUILTY, SAYS SUPREME COURT" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally... See More  

Nebraska admitted to the Union....well, almost...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, July 28, 1866  Page 2 has an inconspicuous--yet historic--report noting: "Nebraska was admitted to the Union by both branches of Congress on Friday, the vote standing in the Senate 24 to 18, and in the House 63 to 52, and the bill has gone to the President for his signature. The Senators from the new State are already in Washington."

But it wou... See More  

1st steps to end prohibition ?....

THE DETROIT NEWS, January 19, 1930



* Prohibition - 18th Eighteenth Amendment

* Wets vs. Drys in Washington D.C.

* Beginning of the end ?



The front page has a one column heading: "DRYS' STEAM ROLLER WORKS" with subheads. (see) Was this the beginning of the fight to repeal prohibition ?

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More  

Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969



* Mickey Mantle retires

* New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More  

Equal Rights Amendment...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1923  Page eight has the significant report from Seneca Falls, New York, on the woman's Equal Rights Convention held on the 75th anniversary of the first attempt in 1848 to gain equality for women, initiated by Lucretia Mott, an early suffragist.

The one column heads include: "Women Open Fight For Equal Rights" "Council of National Party Adopts For... See More  

North Carolina abolishing slavery... Baseball...

THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, Dec. 18, 1865  A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the back page reports "North Carolina has ratified the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery." Also on this same page is information on the division of The Order of Fenian Brotherhood of the United States.

Ins... See More