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

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 9, 1938



* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Alcatraz federal prison "The Rock"

* Best title to be had ? - rare as such



The front page has a one column heading: "Prison Death fear Drives Capone Mad" with subheads. Related photo under: "FEAR" and brief text is on page 10. (see) Nice to have from the city where is was being... See More  

St. Valentine's Day massacre aftermath....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1929



* St. Valentine's Day Massacre aftermath

* George 'Bugs' Moran vs. Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Gangsters - gangland - underworld



The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "KIDNAP A WITNESS IN MORAN KILLINGS" with subheads. Coverage on the recent unrest in Chicago's gangland crisis.

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Clyde Barrow Gang Machine Gun Fight photo..

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Great banner headline on the killing of gangster "Pretty Boy" Floyd...

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 23, 1934 



* Charles Pretty Boy Floyd

* Public enemy No. 1 killed



The front page has a one column heading: "Argue Custody Of Floyd's Pal" with subhead. (see) Page 4 has a nice pictorial showing a dead Floyd and a shed where he was killed with heading: "Pretty Boy Floyd's Career Ends on a Morgue Slab After Corn Crib Killing" (see)

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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  

Early Al "Sacrface" Capone...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 29, 1926



* Early Al "Scarface" Capone (Caponi)

* William McSwiggin murder

* Gangland - gangster war

* Best title to be had (very rare)



The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "HUNT RUM BOSS AS ASSASSIN" with subheads. Some related photos are on the back page.

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Best Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison

* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss

* Best title to be had (very rare as such)



The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after ser... See More  

St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect eludes police...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 14, 1930



* Prohibition era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke

* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect - gangster

* Eludes Chicago police - hunted in the Midwest



The front page has a nice banner headline: "BURKE, NOTORIOUS KILLER, GETS TIP, ELUDES WEST MICHIGAN POSSE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. He was a prime suspect in the infamous St... See More  

Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...

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Prohibition coming to an end ?....

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 27, 1932



* Prohibition coming to an end ?

* Illegal beer & liquor to return

* Gangster days are numbered



The front page has a great banner headline that announces: "GARNER SAYS: BEER OR DEFICIT" with subheads. (see) Not a historical event here but a very nice issue for display regarding the upcoming end in prohibition. When it comes to nefarious a... See More  

Al "Scarface" Capone to plead guilty in 1931....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 16, 1931



* Al "Scarface" Capone - gangster - mob boss

* The beginning of the end of his criminal career



The front page has a one column heading: "Report Capone Will Enter Guilty Plea" with subhead. (see) Capone would plead guilty for tax evasion on this day.

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1931 Jack 'Legs' Diamond jail sentence...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., August 13, 1931



* Jack 'Legs' Diamond

* Irish American gangster

* Bootlegging jail sentence



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND DRAWS FOUR-YEAR TERM; ALSO FINED $11,000" with subheads. (see)

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 14, 1994



* Best "Pulp Fiction" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Quentin Taratino - John Travolta



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

The hunt for John Dillinger in 1934....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1934



* John Dillinger hunted in the Midwest

* Post Crown Point, Indiana jail escape



The front page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER'S SHOTS STOP PURSUING CAR" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the hunt for John Dillinger shortly after his famous escape from Crown Point, Indiana jail.

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1932 Lindbergh baby safe return ?....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 3, 1932



* Charles Lindbergh Jr. baby kidnapping case



This was one of the most famous crime mysteries of the 20th century which ended with the execution of Bruno Hauptmann. Here is a banner headline that suggests the Lindbergh baby was still alive with: "Reports Lindbergh Baby Held In New Jersey" and subheads and photo of Charles Jr. Nice for display... See More  

1930 Chicago public enemies list.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 24, 1930 



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* George 'Bugs' Moran & more

* Gangster era original



This 52 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3 that include: "LISTS 28 GANGSTERS AS PUBLIC ENEMIES" "Chicago Commission Names Capone, Moran, Diamond and Saltis Among Others" "POLICE TO HARASS THEM" and mor... See More  

Al 'Scarface' Capone pleads guilty....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 17, 1931



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Income tax evasion guilty plea



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CAPONE ABDICATES AS GANGLAND CZAR BY PLEADING GUILTY" with subheads. First report coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potenti... See More  

John Dillinger hunted in Chicago...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1934 



* Outlaw John Dillinger now in Chicago IL

* The city where he would be killed

* Post Little Bohemia Lodge shootout



Page 3 has one column headings that include: "DILLINGER HUNTED IN CHICAGO AGAIN" "Car He Seized After Escaping Wisconsin Trap Is Found Abandoned" "Seats Are Bloodstained" and more. 

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1935 G-Man Melvin Purvis resigns...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 12, 1935



* Melvin Purvis resigns

* John Dillinger's nemesis

* FBI agent - G-Men



The front page has a small one column heading: "Melvin Purvis Who Directed Dillinger Hunt Resigns" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the resignation of famous G-Man head Melvin Purvis.

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Al Capone... pre-Stock Market Crash...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, October 19, 1929.



* Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Prohibition era gangster

* Beer baron



The front page has one column headings: "CAPONE CHECK IS SOUGHT AS RUM RAID EVIDENCE" with subheads. (see) The great stock market crash of 1929 would occur just a few days later.

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After John Dillinger's infamous jail escape...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934 



* Gangster John Dillinger

* Post famous wooden gun escape

* Hunted in the Midwest



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "HUNT FOR DILLINGER SPURRED IN CHICAGO" with subhead. (see) This was probably the most famous escapes from a high security jail in United States history. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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Bootlegger Dutch Schultz arrested....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1931



* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer

* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

* Arrested for income tax evasion (1st report)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GANG DRIVE SPURRED BY SCHULTZ CAPTURE" "Racketeer Held in $150,000 Bail as Government Centres War on Tax Evaders" and more. (see) Lengthy repor... See More  

John Dillinger robbery & police shootout...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 1, 1934



* John Dillinger gang robbery & shootout

* Evergreen Park, Illinois roadhouse



The back page has a one column heading: "DILLINGER BATTLES POLICE IN CHICAGO" with subheads. First report coverage on the John Dillinger shootout outside the Beverly Garden Dine and Dance roadhouse. Nice to have in this World famous publication.

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John Dillinger gang member captured in 1933......

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, December 24, 1933



* John Dillinger gang member captured

* Hilton Crouch - race car driver - getaway man



The top of page 4 has one column heading: "NAB CONVICT AS 'OUTSIDE MAN' OF DILLINGER GANG" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Dillinger gang member H.C. Crouch being captured.  Two related photos are on page 11. When it comes to ga... See More  

Dutch Schultz trial...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1935 



* New York City gangster Dutch Schultz 

* Tax evasion trial beginning



The front page has one column headings: "SCHULTZ BEER RULE AND LINK TO GANGS PORTRAYED TO JURY" "Detectives Tell of His Speakeasy Activities After the Murder of Noe" and more. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous ... See More