Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1931

* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "24 MISSING FROM THE VIKING; SARGENT, INJURED, IS SAVED; RESCUE BOATS REACH ISLAND" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931

* Scarface Al Capone
* Johnny Genaro assassination
* Chicago gangland war

This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.

Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1931

* Rocket airplane engine
* Paul Heylandt

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 9 that include: "GERMAN DEVELOPS 14-LB. PLANE MOTOR", "Paul Heylandt's 200 H.P. 'Vestpocket' Engine Is Driven by Liquid Gas", "Rocket Principle Is Used" and more (see images).... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 26, 1931

* Scottsboro Boys arrested
* Negroes suspected of attacking 2 white girls
* Mahatma Gandhi - India riots

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 21: "JAIL HEAD ASKS TROOPS AS MOB SEEKS NEGROES"
"Riot Feared in Scottsboro, Ala., After Arrest of Nine, Held for Attacking Girls"... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 27, 1931

* Timothy Michael Healy death
* Irish Free State leader
* Dublin, Ireland

This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "IRISH LEADER, HEALY, DIES" which tells of the death of Irish Free State pioneer, Timothy Healy. See photos for text here.

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PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, March 27, 1931

* Kanpur, India riots (Cawnpore)
* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

The front page has one column headings: "GANDHI MAKES NEW PLEA FOR END OF REVOLT" "Hindu Leader Condemns Riots by Youth League" Coverage on the riots at Kanpur, India involving Mahatma Gandhi.
Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 29, 1931

* The Towner bus tragedy (1st report)
* Lost in Colorado snow blizzard
* Bryan Untiedt - boy hero

This 30+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FIVE CHILDREN GIVE LIVES TO SAVE OTHERS", "18 Survivors of Blizzard in Colorado Found Huddled in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 29, 1931 This 100+ page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "BAN JOHNSON IS DEAD; BEGAN WORLD SERIES" "Organizer and First Head of the American League Succumbs After Long Illness" "Led Fight Against Landis" and more. Continues on page 28 with one column... Read full description  

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931

* Knute Rockne death with photos
* Notre Dame head football coach

This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931

* Knute Rockne death & funeral
* Notre Dame head football coach
* Airplane crash

This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"

Other news, sports and... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1931

* re. Knute Rockne death
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Head football coach

The sport's section (page 33) has one column headlines that include: "ROCKNE'S MEMORIAL PLANS HAVE BEGUN" "Notre Dame Officials Act to Complete the Project With Nation-Wide Donations" "ASSEMBLY HONORS ROCKNE'S... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 9, 1931

* Autogyro plane altitude record
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart

The front page has a two column heading: "Amelia Earhart in Autogyro Makes Climb of 19,000 Feet" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in Thirty-two pages, light toning and wear at... Read full description  

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, April 11, 1931

* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death

The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ANDERSON NAMED NOTRE DAME GRID CHIEF" with... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, April 11, 1931

* Army pilot Ira C. Eaker
* Transcontinental flight try
* Airplanes - aviation

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "EAKER RACES EAST, RECORD IN GRASP" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for... Read full description  

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, April 12, 1931

* Knute Rockne photo (death)
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* College football head coach

The front page has a 9 x 7 inch photo of Knute Rockne. Rockne was killed just 12 days prior.
Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1931

* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* Women's world speed record broken

Page 14 has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS MAKES NEW SPEED RECROD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Nichols breaking the Women's world airplane speed record with 210.7 MPH. Always nice to have... Read full description  

SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Daily tribune, April 15, 1931

* Montreal Canadians - NHL Hockey
* Wins Stanley Cup title
* Chicago Blackhawks

The front page of this section has a seven column heading: "Canadians Beat Hawks, 2-0; Retain Hockey Title" with subheads and lineups. (see) First report coverage on the Montreal... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1931

* Negro lynching - lynched - George Smith
* Union City, Obion County, Tennessee

The top of page 22 has one column headings: "MOB LYNCHES NEGRO IN COURT HOUSE YARD" "Take Him From Jail at Union City, Tenn.---Attempted Attack on Woman Alleged". (see) First report coverage on the lynching of... Read full description  

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 23, 1931

* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball

This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3:"Ruth Is Injured In Boston Game". Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1931  

* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Helen Keller visits White House
* Deaf & Blind Author & activist

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column head: "Helen Keller and Party White House Guests; She Broadcasts Appeal for the Nation's Blind".
The... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 25, 1931

* re. Jake Lingle assassination story
* Leo Brothers guilty and in prison
* Chicago Tribune reporter
* Al 'Scarface Capone era - Gangsters
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
* 21st installment (part)

The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "LINGLE KILLER'S CRIME HISTORY IS TOLD IN... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1931

* Rogers Hornsby
* Chicago Cubs
* Major league baseball

This 40 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "HORNSBY TIES MARK WITH THREE HOMERS", "Successive Clouts, Equaling Modern Record, Help Cubs Beat Pirates, 10-6" and more with photo of Hornsby and box scores. 1st... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1931  

* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot
* New York City gangster
* Fred 'Killer' Burke gets life

The top of the front page has a two-column head: "CLEAN-UP OF DIAMOND GANG ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR; WOUNDED LEADER IS DYING" with subheads and lengthy reporting.
Also on the front page is a... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1931

* Wes Ferrell no-hit pitched game
* Cleveland Indians - MLB baseball
* Babe Ruth leg injury photo

The sport's section (page 17) has a five column headline: "No-Hit, No-Run Game Pitched by Ferrell of Indians" with subheads, photo and box scores. (see) Always nice to have notable events in... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, May 2, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone killed?
* Chicago gangland

Page 13 has a bizarre report with one column headline: "CAPONE DEAD, WRITER AVERS; KIN IN PLACE", "Declares He Has Proof Present Gangster Is Some Other Person", "Asserts 'Scarface Al' Was Slain; New... Read full description