Historic Newspapers: Deaths - Reports & Obits
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Item #712416THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 12, 1934
* Gangster Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd
* Gunfight w/ police
* Death came 10 days later
This 38-page newspaper has a two column headlines near the bottom of the front page that include: "'Pretty Boy' Floyd, Badman of Southwest, Escapes in Gun Fight... Read full description -
Item #616718THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, September 29, 1934
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial
* Bruno Hauptmann
This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "BLADE MADE BY HAUPTMANN FOUND HIDDEN IN HIS CELL; INSANITY PLEA IS FORECAST" with many subheads. Much more inside.
Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #591521LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 21, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping - Ransom money found
This 10 page newspaper has two column headline on the front page: "ARREST IN LINDBERGH CASE BELIEVED TO HAVE SOLVED THE KIDNAPPING CRIME" with... Read full description -
Item #595059THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1934
* Bruno Hauptmann arrested (1st report)
* Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping
This 20 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "IDENTIFY MAN IN 'LINDY' KIDNAPING" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the arrest... Read full description -
Item #643652THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1934
* Feminist leader Ruth Hale death
* Women's rights - Woman's suffrage
* Founder of the Lucy Stone League
The top of page 19 has one column heading: "RUTH HALE IS DEAD; FEMINIST LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this... Read full description -
Item #719171HERALD EXPRESS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, September 9, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns w/ photo
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
* Early, same day coverage
The front page has a terrific banner headline for display: "FEAR 300 KILLED AS BIG LINER BURNS IN STORM" with subheads and photo. (see images) More on pages 4 & 5
Twelve page... Read full description -
Item #591522LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 8, 1934
* Liner SS Morro Castle burns (early 1st report)
* Ward Line cruise ship disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "OVER 300 PERISH IN BURNING LINER" with subheads (see photos). Early 1st report coverage on the SS Morro Castle fire... Read full description -
Item #569708THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 25, 1934
* re. Outlaw Homer Van Meter death
* John Dillinger gang member
* Babe Face Nelson the new public enemy # 1
This 28 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3 that include: "VAN METER'S LOOT SOUGHT FROM GIRL" "Waitress, Whose Kin Turned Up Gangster, Is Asked About... Read full description -
Item #609418ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934 This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up... Read full description -
Item #584116THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1934
* Ignacio Sanchez Mejias death
* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "Mejias, Matador, Gored By Bull, Dies", "Veteran of Spanish Ring Had Reluctantly Consented to Appear for Injured Friend". See photos for 1st report... Read full description -
Item #719042CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 9, 1934
* Wilbert Robinson "Uncle Robbie" Death
* Major League Baseball catcher and manager
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column headline: "WILBERT ROBINSON DIES" with subheads. A photo of Robinson is on the back page. (see images)
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Item #615335ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934 This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up... Read full description -
Item #640516THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 4, 1934
* pre-German referendum of 1934
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* re. death of Paul von Hindenburg
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER PLEBISCITE LIKELY TO REVEAL HIDDEN HOSTILITY" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages,... Read full description -
Item #201311THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, August 1, 1934, Washington, Pennsylvania. This issue contains a large banner headline that reads, "Two Executed For Dollfuss' Death" with subheads, "Convicted Men Are Hanged In Yard of Prison Pair Involved In Assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss Die With Shout of 'Heil Hitler' on Lips.... Read full description -
Item #662681THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1934
* Jewish settlement founder Rose Gruening death
* Camp Moodna, Mountainville, New York
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "'GRAND ST. ANGEL' IS DEAD AT CAMP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Rose Gruening, founder of the Camp Moodna at... Read full description -
Item #578928TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 31, 1934
* Germany President Paul Von Hindenburg death close
* Adolph Hitler to become dictator
* Nazis to begin climb to full power of Germany
This 10 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "VON HINDENBURG IS BELIEVED NEAR END OF COLORFUL LIFE" and more (see photos).
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Item #695104THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 29, 1934
* Marie Dressler death w/ photos
* Stage & screen actress
* Silent film - depression era
The front page has a three column heading: "Death Overtakes Marie Dressler at the Pinnacle of a Great Career" with large photo of Dressler. More on page 8 with banner heading and more photos.
Complete 1st section... Read full description -
Item #667673THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, July 29, 1934
* John Dillinger killed in Chicago
* Law enforcement jurisdiction ??
The top of the front page of this section has an editorial on the recent killing of bandit John Dillinger with two column headline: "DILLINGER MET HIS DEATH IN LAW'S TWILIGHT ZONE" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #538181THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, July 27, 1934
* Winsor McCay death
* Cartoonist - Comics
This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 17 that include:
* WINSOR M'CAY, 62, CARTOONIST, DEAD
* Creator of Many Popular Comic Drawings Suffers Sudden Collapse at Home
* Taught Himself To Draw
and more.
Also a one column photo of Winsor McCay as... Read full description -
Item #687076THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 24, 1934
* John Dillinger death trap
* The Woman in Red (Anna Sage)
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Death Is Written Off" with subhead. Coverage continues on page 5.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.
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Item #569587TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 25, 1934
* John Dillinger death trap
* The Woman in Red
This 10 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "SAID SHE KNEW DILLINGER AS 'LAWRENCE'" "Girl in Red Gives Details of Night of Shooting"
Other news of the day. Light browning and little margin wear and tear,... Read full description -
Item #598311THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, June 29, 1934
* Zaro Agha Aga death (1st report)
* Instanbul, Turkey
* John Dillinger alive?
The front page has a one column heading: "Zaro Agha Dies at Age of 160; Has 11 Wives". This is 1st report coverage on the death of Zaro Aga, a Turkish man who claimed to be 157 years old?
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Item #719990CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois
* Aide Albert Reilly arrested
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this... Read full description -
Item #657834CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1934
* George Rogalski - boy kidnapper guilty
* Dorette Zietlow kidnapping and death
The front page has a great banner headline: "FIND ROGALSKI BOY GUILTY" with subheads. Related photo is on the back page. (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago publication.
Complete with all 36 pages,... Read full description -
Item #637850THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1934
* Charles Gardiner death
* Chicago Black Hawks goaltender
* National Ice Hockey League
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CHARLES GARDINER, HOCKEY STAR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Gardiner, Chicago Black Hawks goaltender in... Read full description -
Item #686229THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1934
* Vahan Cardashian death
* Armenian-American leader
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CARDASHIAN DEAD; ARMENIAN LEADER" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Vahan Cardashian, Armenian American political activist and lawyer. I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #637438THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1934
* Fred C. Ainsworth death
* United States Army surgeon
* Adjutant General
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. F. C. AINSWORTH IS DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Fred. C. Ainsworth, surgeon in the United States Army and Adjutant... Read full description -
Item #670218CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1934
* Jackson Barnett death (1st report)
* "The World's Richest Indian"
* Oklahoma oil wells owner
* Muscogee Creek Native American
Page 20 has a one column heading: "Barnett, Indian Oil Millionaire, Dies In 92D Year" with subhead. The back page has a photo of Barnett with his... Read full description -
Item #556756THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, May 30 & 31, 1934
* Wild Bill Cummings
* Indianapolis 500
These 16 page newspapers has coverage on the 1934 Indianapolis 500. The May 30th issue has one column headlines on page 12 that include: "33 CARS ENTERED IN 500-MILE RACE" and more.
The 31st issue has a banner headline on page 11: "WILD BILL... Read full description -
Item #548422THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Vermont, May 30, 1934
* Togo Heihachiro death
* Imperial Japanese navy hero
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Togo, Japan's Greatest Hero, Is Dead at 86
and more with photo of Togo.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #556791THE BELLINGHAM HERALD, Bellingham, Washington, May 26, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Two months before death
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "East Chicago Combed In Hunt for Dillinger".
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #637440NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1934 The top of page 19 has a one column head: "DAVID WESSON, 73, INVENTOR, IS DEAD" with subheads.
First report coverage on the death of David Wesson, food chemist who developed the novel process for deodorizing cottonseed oil for commercial use. I suspect this is one of the few publications to... Read full description -
Item #630721LOS ANGELES EVENING POST, May 9, 1934
* Rae Randall suicide death
* Hollywood movie actress
* Greta Garbo double
The front page has a three column heading in red lettering: "Actress Kills Self" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of actress Rae Randall (Sigrun Salvason). Not reported in the New York Times, so... Read full description -
Item #720300FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 28, 1934
* Outlaw John Dillinger hunted
* Post Little Bohemia shootout
* Binghamton New York sighting?
The front page has a one column heading: "Report Starts Outlaw Hunt At Binghamton" with subhead. (see images) Interesting report as Dillinger may have been sighted in... Read full description -
Item #719575FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., April 25, 1934.
* John Dillinger's Little Bohemia Lodge escape
* Gang hunted in the upper Midwest
The front page has a one column heading: "Army of 5000 Officers Seeks John Dillinger" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #716826CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, April 15, 1934
* Henri Rochette suicide by razor death in France
* French banker - con artist - swindler - fraudster
The front page has a one column heading: "Famous Crook Cuts Throat in Paris Court" Photo of Rochette is on page 21. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #637257THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1934
* Oskar von Miller death
* Deutsches Museum founder
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. VON MILLER DIES; MUSEUM FOUNDER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of German engineer, Oskar von Miller,... Read full description -
Item #637261THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1934
* Jiro Sato suicide death off ship
* Japanese tennis player
The top of the back page has a one column heading: "SATOH,TENNIS STAR, ENDS LIFE OFF SHIP" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Japanese tennis star, Jiro Sato, suicide death in the Strait of Malacca. Always nice... Read full description -
Item #720883CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post escape with wooden gun
* Crown Point, Indiana jail
* The hunt continues
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Pal, Shot In Fray, Is In Custody". (see image)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.
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Item #637259THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1934
* Ronald Munro,1st Viscount Novar death
* Governor-General of Australia
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "LORD NOVAR DIES IN SCOTLAND AT 74" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Ronald Munro Ferguson, 1st... Read full description -
Item #580831THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, March 22, 1934
* Lilyan Tashman death - Jewish actress
* 1st Masters Tournament
* 1st day of play - Augusta, Georgia
This 20 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Lilyan Tashman Dies as First Starring Film Stirs Broadway" and more with nice photo of Tashman (see photos).
Also a... Read full description -
Item #701810CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 21, 1934
* Fred Goetz assassination
* "Shotgun" George Ziegler
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Chicago Outfit hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "Shot Dead in Street; $1,000 Bill in Pocket" Two related photos are on the... Read full description -
Item #712772THE DETROIT NEWS, March 13, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger gang
* Post famous wooden gun escape
The front page has a two column heading: "Ohio Fears Dillinger Raid; Mysterious Call IS Traced"
The top of the back page has a very small and discrete article headed: "Dillinger Feat Inspires Prisoner In Calhoun... Read full description -
Item #637120THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1934
* Thomas F. Anstey Guthrie death
* English novelist - journalist - comic
* Margaret Illington death
* American stage actress
The top of page 14 has a one column heading: "F. ANSTEY, 77, DIES; BRITISH HUMORIST" with subheads. (see)
The top of page 17... Read full description -
Item #567829THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 11, 1934 This 34 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Dillinger's Aid Is Sent to Chair". Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.
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Item #721164THE 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.
Complete in 30... Read full description -
Item #651927THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1934
* Gordon Johnston (soldier) death
* Medal of Honor recipient
* Theodore Roosevelt ' Rough Riders
The top of page 19 has a one column heading: "COL. JOHNSTON DIES OF INJURY AT POLO" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Gordon Johnston, American soldier , Medal of... Read full description -
Item #672768THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1934
* Charles Webster Leadbeater death
* Occultist - spiritualism - thesophist
Page 19 has a one column heading: "Dr. C. W. Leadbeater Dead In India At 86" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles Webster Leadbeater, Theosophical Society member and occultist. I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #585171THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, Burlington, Vermont, March 2, 1934
* Primo Carnera vs. Tommy Loughran
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 16 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 4 that include: "Carnera, 270, Outpoints Tommy Loughran, 184, In Fifteen Round Bout" and more with round per round coverage. Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #595462THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1934
* John J. McGraw death
* New York Giants manager
Page 9 has one column headlines: "M'GRAW, LONG FAMOUS AS GIANT PILOT, DIES", "Former New York National Team Manager Passes at Age of 60", "M'GRAW WAS STORMY... Read full description
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