Historic Newspapers: The New York Times
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Item #688774THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1932
* Tribute to Bill Pickett after his death
Page 17 has a nice tribute to Bill Picket, the famous Black "cowboy", Wild West Rodeo Show performer, and actor, given by Will Rogers. Bill had died two weeks prior from complications related to having been kicked in the head by a bronco,... Read full description -
Item #712347THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1932
* NYC speakeasy - speakeasies
* Prohibition era police raids
* Beer - liquor illegal
The front page has a one column heading: "36 DRY RAIDS START CITY-WIDE ROUND-UP" with subheads. (see) More related reporting on page 3 with list of the establishments raided.
Other news, sports and advertisements during the... Read full description -
Item #630839THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1932
* J. Hungerford Smith death
* Desert toppings & syrups founder
Page 23 has a one column heading: "HUNGERFORD SMITH, SYRUPS MAN, DIES" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of J. Hungerford Smith, founder of the desert toppings and syrups company which is now part of... Read full description -
Item #655238THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1932
* Grace Fortescue trial
* Joseph Kahahawai murder
* Thalia Massie rape ?
* Honolulu, Hawaii
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "DARROW BARS MOVE TO EXAMINE MASSIE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the trial of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the... Read full description -
Item #630830THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1932
* Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. death
* Pictorialism photography fame
* High-society women - Evelyn Nesbit
Page 21 has a one column heading: "RUDOLF EICKEMEYER DEAD AT AGE OF 69" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the death of Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., famous American pictorialist... Read full description -
Item #659196THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1932
* Al Capone gets 11 year term
* Tax evasion - last chance denied
* Chicago gangster boss
The front page has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE BOUND FOR ATLANTA PRISON" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta,... Read full description -
Item #698588NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1932
* Al Capone enters prison (1st report)
* Tax evasion guilty charge
* Chicago gangster boss - beer baron
The front page has one column heads including: "PRISON DOORS CLOSE BEHIND CAPONE" "Gangster Reaches Atlanta After Day on Which Curious Crowds Inspect the Train" "Convicts Cry... Read full description -
Item #630846THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1932
* Al Capone enters prison
* Tax evasion conviction
* Chicago gangster mob boss
Page 6 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE LOSES IDENTITY IN PRISON" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... Read full description -
Item #659881THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932
* William B. Parsons death
* American civil engineer
* First subway in New York
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to... Read full description -
Item #582015THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1932
* Charles Lindbergh Jr. found dead
* Famous kidnapping hunt comes to an end
This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "PRESIDENT ORDERS RELENTLESS SEARCH FOR MURDERERS OF LINDBERGH BABY; MEN WHO DEALT WITH GANGS QUESTIONED" with many subheads that include: "Hoover Directs... Read full description -
Item #631842THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1932
* May 15 Incident - coup d'état attempt
* Imperial Japanese Navy & Army
* Inukai Tsuyoshi assassination
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "MILITARISTS KILL THE PREMIER IN TOKYO, BOMB BANKS, POLICE IN A DAY OF TERROR; SEVENTEEN IN UNIFORM THEN SURRENDER" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #630853THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1932
* Frederick C. Billard death
* United States Coast Guard
* Rum Patrol - prohibition era
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ADMIRAL BILLARD, RUM ROW'S FOE, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick C. Billard, commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #687811THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - London welcome
* re. Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The top of the front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM LANDS AT LONDON IN STORM; GREETED BY MELLON" "Crowds at Croydon Airdrome Disappointed as Ocean Flier Goes to Private Field"... Read full description -
Item #638522THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1932
* Augusta, Lady Gregory death
* Irish playwright & folklorist
* Amelia Earhart's recent solo flight
Page 19 has a one column heading: "LADY GREGORY DEAD; IRISH PLAYWRIGHT" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Augusta, Lady Gregory, Irish dramatist,... Read full description -
Item #724784THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1932
* Bergenfield, New Jersey Jehovah's Witnesses
* Distribution of literature on public streets
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Jehovah's Witnesses movement arrests
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
Page 2 has a small one column... Read full description -
Item #630849THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1932
* Bonus Army - WWI veterans reach the capital
* Amelia Earhart re. Transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Weary Bonus Army Reaches Capital by Truck; Police Demand Congress Care for Hundreds" (see)
Page 6 has a one column... Read full description -
Item #684335THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1932
* Heinrich Bruning removed
* Chancellor of Germany
* Weimar Republic - German Reich
* Adolph Hitler advancement imminent
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HINDENBURG OUSTS BRUENING'S CABINET OVER HOME POLICY" with subheads. (see) More on page 4 with photos of Bruning and... Read full description -
Item #655035THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 31, 1932
* Miller Huggins memorial dedication
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
* Indianapolis 500 - Fred Frame
This 34 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 22: "45,000 See Yanks Conquer Red Sox Twice" with subheads that include: "Mayor Pays Tribute to Huggins, Extolling His as... Read full description -
Item #630878THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1932
* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith knighted
* Australian aviator - Southern Cross
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Knighthood Conferred on Kingsford-Smith; King Creates Six Peers in Birthday Honors" (see) First report coverage on Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith being... Read full description -
Item #578106THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, June 5, 1932
* Robert H. Goddard
* Early rockets travel
This 100+ page newspaper has a one column heading on page 37: "A Searchlight To Reach The Moon"
See photos for text. Other news of the day including various advertising. This rag edition measures 15 1/2 by 21 inches, and is in great condition. -
Item #630876THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1932
* Adolph Hitler & the Nazis Party win election
* National Socialist German Workers' Party
Page 7 has a one column heading: "HITLERITES PUSH ON; WIN STATE ELECTION" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Nazi Party winning 30 of 59 seats in state elections in Mecklenburg-Schwerin,... Read full description -
Item #625758THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1932
* Revenue Act of 1932 signed into law
* Lead to the 1st Federal gas tax
* President Herbert Hoover
The front page has a three column headline: "PRESIDENT SIGNS $1,118,500,000 TAX BILL; SEES FINANCES NOW ON A 'SOUND BASIS'; DAWES QUITS THE RECONSTRUCTION BOARD" with subheads. First report... Read full description -
Item #675704THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1932
* Bonus Army conflict
* World War I veterans
* Washington D.C.
The top of the front page is a one column heading: "DRIVE BONUS PICKETS FROM WHITE HOUSE; POLICE ISOLATE AREA" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside with 3 related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history... Read full description -
Item #698359THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo
* Visits Rome, Italy - Benito Mussolini
Page 6 has a one column heading: "WELCOME IN ROME FOR MRS. PUTNAM" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compete in 46 pages, this is... Read full description -
Item #632047THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1932
* Gene Sarazen wins British Open
* American professional golfer
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Sarazen Wins the British Open Golf Title; Lowers Bobby Jones's Record by 2 Strokes" First report coverage continues in the sport's section (page 10) with photo and stats.
Other... Read full description -
Item #693954THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1932
* Bonus Army bill passes U.S. Congress
* World War I veterans pay redemption
* Heller Keller honorary degree at Glasgow University
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BONUS BILL PASSES IN HOUSE, 209-176; SENATE TO RUSH VOTE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage... Read full description -
Item #643528THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1932 (1st section)
* Vannie Higgins shot (killed)
* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger
* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"
The front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS SHOT; DAUGHTER, 7, ALSO HIT" with subheads. (see) He would die on this day from his wounds. Always nice to have... Read full description -
Item #694969THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1932
* Vannie Higgins shot & killed
* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger
* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS DIES, SILENT ON SLAYERS; POLICE MYSTIFIED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside... Read full description -
Item #714288NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1932.
* Amelia Earhart welcome home
* NYC Ticket tape parade
* Transatlantic flight (Airplane)
* 1st woman to achieve solo
The front page has one column headings: "MRS. PUTNAM HOME; GETS CITY'S HOMAGE" "Greeted Down Bay by Swooping Planes, Cheered by Throngs and Decorated by Mayor" and more. (see... Read full description -
Item #700728THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1932
* Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling
* Heavyweight boxing championship fight
* Nikola Tesla - father of radio
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "70,000 SEE SHARKEY OUTPOINT SCHMELING TO WIN WORLD TITLE" with subheads. (see images) Much more in the sport's section (pages... Read full description -
Item #688326THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1932
* Alexander Winton death (1st report)
* Winton Motor Carriage Company founder
* Scottish-American bicycle & automobile inventor
Page 21 has a one column heading: "ALEXANDER WINTON, AUTO PIONEER, DEAD" with subheads. (see) He formed one of the very first American companies to sell a motor car. I suspect... Read full description -
Item #666570THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 3, 1932
* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
* Wimbledon singles tournament champion
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES BEATS AUSTIN IN WIMBLEDON FINAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the Wimbledon... Read full description -
Item #602688THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 5, 1932
* Catcher Bill Dickey
* New York Yankees
* Famous fight during MLB game
This 32 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 11: "Senators Defeat Yankees Twice and Break Gomez's Winning Streak" with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS NO. 23 IN SECOND GAME" "DICKEY,... Read full description -
Item #632152THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1932
* Erland Nordenskiold death
* Swedish archeologist & anthropolgist
* Prehistory of South America
Page 19 has a one column heading: "DR. NORDENSKIOLD, EXPLORER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Erland Nordenskiold, Swedish archeologist and anthropologist. I suspect... Read full description -
Item #621131THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1932
* Billy Jurges shot by girl
* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball player
This 38 page newspaper has one column headings on page 18: "BILL JURGES WOUNDED BY GIRL HE REJECTED" and "Chicago Cubs Player and Young Woman Are Shot in Struggle for Her Pistol" First report coverage on the shooting of Chicago Cubs'... Read full description -
Item #568450THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 11, 1932
* Johnny Burnett 9 hits in one game (MLB record)
* Jimmie Foxx 3 home runs
* Cleveland Indians
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16 that include:
* ATHLETICS SUBDUE THE INDIANS IN 18TH
* Win Long, Dramatic Struggle, 18-17---Cleveland Makes 33 Hits, Mackman 25
* FOXX GETS THREE... Read full description -
Item #686020THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1932
* King Camp Gillette death
* Best selling safety razor inventor
* Freebie marketing pioneer
Page 13 has a one column heading: "K. C. GILLETTE DEAD; MADE SAFETY RAZOR" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of King Camp Gillette, inventor of the best selling version of... Read full description -
Item #712675THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1932
* Coney Island, Brooklyn fire disaster
* Dreamland amusement park and boardwalk
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "$5,000,000 BLAZE SWEEPS CONEY ISLAND; FOUR BLOCKS ON BOARDWALK DESTROYED; HUGE CROWDS WATCH SIX-HOUR BATTLE" with many subheads (see photos). Much more... Read full description -
Item #579271THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1932
* Liquid fueled rocket
* Johannes Winkler
* Altitude record attempt
This 26 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 4: "Inventor to Seek New Altitude With His Liquid Fuel Rocket"
See photo for test here. Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition in very nice condition.
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Item #689805THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1932
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 22) has a four column headline: "Ruth Sustains Injury to Leg as Yankees Win" with subheads and photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially in a Babe Ruth... Read full description -
Item #675486THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1932
* Preußenschlag "Rape of Prussia"
* End of German Weimar Republic step
* Free State of Prussia cabinet dismissed
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "REICH SEIZES PRUSSIA, NAMES DICTATOR; ARMY OUSTS OFFICIALS AND RULES BERLIN; PAPEN ACTS UNDER HINDENBURG'S ORDERS"
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Item #625802THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1932
* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
The front page has a one column heading: "FLORENZ ZIEGFELD DIES IN HOLLYWOOD AFTER LONG ILLNESS" with subheads that include: "Leading Figure in New York Theater World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy" "Began Career... Read full description -
Item #219221NEW YORK TIMES: This issue is from New York, NY and is dated July 23, 1932.The front page of this issue reads, "Florenz Ziegfeld Dies in Holly wood After Long Illness: Leading Figure in New York Theatre World Succumbs to Attack of Pleurisy." A picture of Ziegfeld can be found on page 6.Additional content includes,... Read full description -
Item #632196THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1932
* Gunther Groenhoff killed
* Germany's Glider pilot - gliding
Near of the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "World's Glider Champion Is Killed by Fall; Groenhoff's Rudder Breaks Off in a Storm" (see) First report coverage on the death of Gunther Groenhoff, German champion... Read full description -
Item #721474THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1932
* Essex Terraplane car introduction
* Hudson Motor Car Company ad
Page 7 has a full page advertisement for the "Essex Terraplane" automobile built by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan. This new car was launched on July 21, 1932 making this a very early if not first ad in this World... Read full description -
Item #691544THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932
* Fred Duesenberg death
* Automobile pioneer
* Race car motors
Page 17 has a one column heading: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. I... Read full description -
Item #691734NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1932
* Fred Duesenberg death
* Automobile pioneer
* Race car motors
Page 17 has a one column head: "F. S. DUESENBERG DIES OF AUTO INJURY" with subheads and photo. First report coverage of the death of Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, automobile pioneer designer, manufacturer and sportsman. We suspect this is... Read full description -
Item #625801THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1932.
* Bonus Army - World War I veterans march
* Washington D.C. camps
* Los Angeles Olympics open (1st report)
The front page has a three column headline: "BONUS STRAGGLERS 'MOPPED UP' BY TROOPS; 36 REDS SEIZED; GRAND JURY INQUIRY ON; HOOVER DENOUNCES ATTEMPT AT MOB RULE" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #649497THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1932
* German federal election (1st report)
* Nazi Party & Adolph Hitler's rise
* Important gain of the Third Reich
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY; NAZI SEATS DOUBLED" with subheads. First report coverage on the German federal election... Read full description -
Item #632372THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 5, 1932
* Luigi Becalli wins gold medal
* 1932 Summer Olympics - Los Angeles
* First ever Italian to win gold in running
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BECCALI OF ITALY WINS 1,500 METERS AT OLYMPIC GAMES" with subheads. (see) The sport's section (page 17) has a banner... Read full description
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