Historic Newspapers: Crime-Outlaws-Gunfights-Mobsters-Gangsters

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929

* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested
* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia
* Enters Jail for concealed weapons
* Avoids murder for hire

The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1929

* Wisconsin votes to repeal prohibition early
* Severson Act - enforcement bill repealed
* Public liquor - beer consumption allowed

The front page has a five column heading: "Wisconsin Votes Turns Prohibition Tide" with subheads. (see images) More on page 2. Lengthy text. This was 4... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, March 20, 1929

* Ferdinand Foch death
* World War I fame
* Gangster Al Capone

This 30 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "MARSHAL FOCH DIES AT PARIS IN 77TH YEAR", "Surrenders to Death but Only After Battle to the End", "Led Allied Armies in War as Brilliant... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such

The top of page 6 has a six column heading: "New York Police Join in Massacre Quiz; Link Chicago Gunmen with... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1929 

* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al "Scarface" Capone trigger man

Page 29 has a one column head: "CAPONE AIDE NABBED IN CHICAGO MURDERS" with subheads that include: "Police Say Jack McGurn Is Identified as One of the Beer War... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 20, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

The front page has a one column heading: "LEADERS OF SLAIN GANGSTERS SLIPS OUT OF CHICAGO" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1929 

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation 
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The front page has a one column heading: "SCHOOLS CHIEF GIVES CLEW TO GANG MASSACRE" with subhead.... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, Albany, New York, January 23, 1929 This 24 page newspaper has a three column photo on the front page with captioned headline: "Snow Storms Blamed In Series of Fatal Rail Accidents In Various Parts of U.S." with subhead. (see)

This tells of the Interurban train (trolley) and bus collision disaster at Bellevue,... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 13, 1929 

* Cascade Tunnel dedication - Stevens Pass
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
* Wilbert G. Hess found guilty

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "HESS FOUND GUILTY IN WITCH DEATH, FACES 10 YEAR TERM; VERDICT GOOD... Read full description  

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1929 

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

The front page has an article headed: "THIRD BOY ON TRIAL FOR 'HEX' MURDER IN YORK" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 10, 1929 

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Witch Murder trial
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire convicted

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "PLEADS RIGHT TO KILL 'WITCH'; IS GIVEN LIFE TERM" with subhead. Related photo is on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, rag... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 8, 1929 

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "'Powwow Doctor' Slew 'Witch' Witness Blurts Out on Stand'" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 6, 1929 

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "STAGE ALL SET FOR OPENING OF 'VOODOISM TRIAL" with subhead. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 4, 1928

* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York County, Pennsylvania - John Blymire

Page 14 has an article headed: "DEATH OF 5 BABIES LAID TO WITCH CULT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 64 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1928

* Nice headline for display
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "HERO ROUTS 3 IN GUN BATTLE" with... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 1, 1928

* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl

The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Family Refuses to Believe Miss Knaak Tortured Self" (see images)
Coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 31, 1928

* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl

Page 2 has a two column heading: "Girl Tortures Self in Furnace To Prove Love for Policeman; Tells Officials Weird Story" with subhead. (see images)
First... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, October 19, 1928  This 32 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "Hickman's Last Plea Fails; To Hang Today" with subhead: "Slayer of Child IS Calm as Time of Death Draws Near"

Tells of the upcoming execution (same day) by hanging of William Edward Hickman for the... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 19, 1928

* William Edward Hickman hanged
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder

This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "'FOX' HICKMAN HOLDS COURAGE AS TRAP DROPS" and "Only Slight Pallor and Weakening Knees Show Emotions of Doomed... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 18, 1928 

* William Edward Hickman 'dead man walking' 
* Marion Parker kidnapping and murder 

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Hickman Awaits Death In Noose", "Girl's Slayer, Resigned to Fate, Will Be Hanged Friday 10... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 7, 1928 (1st section)

* Michael "Mike Shots" Abbatemarco
* Brooklyn gangster assassination hit
* Frankie Yale organization leader

The front page has a one column heading: "UALE GANG LEADER SLAIN LIKE HIS CHIEF" with subheads that include: "Abbatemarco Shot Four Times in Quiet Brooklyn... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1928

* Casper Holstein kidnapping (set free)
* Harlem Negro mobster leader

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPED NEGRO FREED BY CAPTORS; FIVE SEIZED IN PLOT" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 44 pages, light... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1928 

* Wineville Chicken Coop murders 
* Christine and Walter Collins 
* Slayer Gordon Stewart Northcott hunted
* Hollywood movie 'Changeling' theme
* Okeechobee hurricane - Palm Beach, Florida

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "BONES FOUND ON 'MURDER FARM' ARE... Read full description