Anna Sage and Dillinger's demise...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1935



* re. John Dillinger's assassination

* Anna Sage - Ana Cumpănaș

* "Woman in Red" $$ reward



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "TIP ON DILLINGER HALTS DEPORTATION" with subheads that include: "'Woman in Red' Says Purvis Promised to Have Alien Proceedings Dropped" and more. (see)

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Hauptmann charged with the murder of the Lindbergh baby...

HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, September 21, 1934 



* Bruno Hauptmann arrested 

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The front page has a great banner headline: "ARREST LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPER, FIND RANSOM" with subhead and photo of Charles Jr. More on pages 2 & 3 with full page pictorial.

Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, light toning, some margin wear, par... See More  

Fleagle gang .... Lamar, Colorado robbery...

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 26, 1928



* Fleagle Gang  & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery

* American bank robbers & murderers hunted



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PLANES HUNT FLEEING KILLERS" with subheads. Coverage on the hunt for the Fleagle Gang just after the Lamar , Colorado bank robbery. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the ... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1928



* Morris Eller Gang - "Bloody 20th Ward"

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "GRILL ELLER ON BLOODY 20TH" with subheads. (see) When it comes ... See More  

1934 Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1934



* Kelayres Massacre - Pennsylvania

* Democratic parade shooting

* "Big Joe" Bruno



The front page has a one column heading: "BULLETS MOW MARCHERS DOWN DURING PARADE" with subheads. (see) Another related article on the front page. First report coverage on the Kelayres massacre, an attack on Democratic parade marche... See More  

1933 Prohibition ending (eve)...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 4, 1933



* Prohibition ending (eve of)

* Day of Beer returns

* Legal liquor



The front page has a two column heading: "Wets Join Drys in Plea for Temperance as Arid Period Approaches End"  with subhead. (see) Coverage on the impending end of prohibition in America the following day. 

Complete with 22 pages, light toning at ... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone going insane in 1938 ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 16, 1938



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline: "CAPONE SANE, U. S. REPORTS" with subhead. Nice for display. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Gre... See More  

Frank Nitti guilty of tax evasion....

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 21, 1930



* Frank 'The Enforcer' Nitti

* Italian American gangster

* Al 'Scarface' Capone hitman

* Chicago Outfit



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "NITTI GETS 18 MONTHS IN U. S. TAX FRAUD CASE" with subhead and photo. (see) First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone's top henchman, Frank 'The Enforcer&... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1930



* Guzik brothers

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "CAPONE ALLIES SEIZED BY U.S." with subhead. A few related photos are on the back page. (see) W... See More  

Muncie, Indiana George R. Dale death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1936



* George R. Dale death (1st report)

* Muncie, Indiana mayor & more

* Ku Klux Klan - KKK opposer  



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "GEORGE DALE DIES; KU KLUX KLAN FOE" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

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Al Capone indictment for tax evasion...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion indictment

* 1st report - the beginning of the end

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page has a five column heading: "Capone Indicted by U.S.; Surrenders" with subheads: "GANGSTER GIVES $50,000 BOND IN TAX FRAUD CASE" "Accused of Evading $215,080 Levy" A... See More  

1932 Pauline Sabin' prohibition repeal rally...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION Only of the New York Times, April 17, 1932 The top 1/3 of the front page has a photo with small heading: "The Anti-Prohibitionists Gather On The Steps Of The Capitol: Mrs. Charles H. Sabin" with brief text.

Many other photos on other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure section only with 14 pages, rag edition in great condition.



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The Chicago mob wars begin...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 12, 1920 



* "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, early Chicago mobster

* Gangland gangland wars to begin



The front page has a one column heading: "Notorious Chicago Cafe Owner Slain" with subhead. (see) This was James "Big Jim" of "Diamond Jim" Colosimo, who was one of the early Chicago mob bosses and the first to organize the var... See More  

Prohibition ends in 1933 Tennessee....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1933 



* End of Prohibition in Tennessee

* Beer - liquor returns



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TENNESSEE VOTES FOR REPEAL WETS WINNING IN CITIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the state of Tennessee ratifying the repeal of prohibition. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More  

Al Capone in Jail for 1 Year In 1929...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1929 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 

* 1 Year Jail term - Avoids murder for hire 

* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia, Pennsyvania



The top of page 3 has a small one column heading: "Al Capone Says His Jail Isn't So Bad, And Neither Is He" (see) Probably only found is a Chicago publication. Capone entered the j... See More  

1939 Chicago gangland war....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1939



* Ralph Capone's Cicero nightclub raid

* Chicago gangland wars

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "SEIZE 5 IN CAPONE CLUB RAID" with subhead. Nice for display. related photo is on the back page. Ironically, Al 'Scarface' Capone would be... See More  

1935 SS Mohawk shipwreck...

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1947 Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1947



* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro

* New York mobster

* Murder Inc. co-founder



The top of the back page has one column headings: "GURRAH JAKE DIES IN PRISON HOSPITAL" "Shapiro, Associate of Lepke in Murder Ring, Succumbs at 50 to Heart Disease" with smaller subheads. First report coverage on the death of New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurra... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone changes plea....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 27. 1933



* Michigan City, Indiana prison break

* Bank robber John Dillinger connection

* George Machine Gun Kelly

* Captured in Memphis Tennessee

* Prohibition & great depression era



The front page has a nice banner headline: "FLEEING FELONS FACE TRAP" with subheads. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 2 with photos of the escapees. (... See More  

Review & premiere of "Goodfellas", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1990



* Best "Goddfellas" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Martin Scorsese - crime - mobsters - mafia



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Goodfellas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More  

End of U.S. prohibition nears in 1932...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 12, 1932



* The United States prohibition to end ?

* President Herbert Hoover admits failure

* President nomination address



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "HOOVER URGES REFORM OF NATION'S DRY LAWS IN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH" with subheads. (see) Text of Hoover's acceptance address as well.

Complete with 24 pages, light tonin... See More  

1931 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1931



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone indictment ?

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The top of page 2 has a one column heading concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "U.S. Grand Jury Quits; Is Unable To Indict Capone" with subhead and a small photo of Judge Wilkerson. Ca... See More  

1992 John Gotti guilty verdict...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, April 3, 1992



* John Gotti guilty verdict (1st report)

* Mobster Boss - Gambino crime family



This famous tabloid newspaper has a great displayable front page heading and photo concerning mob leader John Gotti's guilty verdict which ended up being his last day of freedom in society. The front page has a great headline: "GONE FELLA" with: "Gotti G... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1928



* Corrupt Mayor William Hale Thompson

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "TRAIL BOMBERS; ARREST 40" with subheads. Nice for display. A few related p... See More  

Death for the killer of Lindbergh's baby...

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Feb. 14, 1935 



* Bruno Hauptmann death sentence

* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping



The banner headline announces: "HAUPTMANN IS GIVEN DEATH" and subheads and photo.

Sixteen pages, light toning at the margins, small library label within the masthead, generally nice.