CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1927 

* Chicago excursion boat steamer disaster
* Lake Michigan storm capsizing - capsized 

The front page has a great banner headline for display: "22 DROWNED IN LAKE WRECK" with subheads. A full page pictorial is on the back page. (see images) Great to have in this Chicago publication. 
Complete with 32 pages, light toning, some wear along the spine and 1st column (unrelated), generally in good condition.

Background: The July 28, 1927, Favorite excursion boat disaster stands as a stark testament to the swift, deadly power of Lake Michigan weather and serves as a poignant historical echo of Chicago’s maritime vulnerabilities. Carrying roughly 80 passengers—predominantly women and children—the steamer Favorite was capsized off North Avenue Beach by a sudden, violent squall after panicked passengers shifted weight to seek shelter, resulting in 27 tragic fatalities (including 16 children). The catastrophe carries profound historical significance not only because it prompted heroic civilian and lifeguard rescue efforts that saved over 50 lives, but because of its haunting historical parallelism: the Favorite itself had served as a primary rescue vessel during the infamous 1915 SS Eastland disaster—Chicago’s deadliest maritime tragedy—twelve years prior. Ultimately ruled an inevitable "act of God," this dual role of the Favorite—from a vessel of salvation in 1915 to a site of tragedy in 1927—underscores both the fragile nature of Great Lakes passenger vessel safety during the early 20th century and the enduring impact of sudden freshwater storms on urban coastal communities.