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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  

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, April 28, 1931

* Chicago gangland wars
* Gangster hitman Fred "Killer" Burke sentenced
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of :page 5 has a one column heading "SLAYER BURKE... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1931

* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone throws a party
* Before he goes to prison
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Al Capone, Nearing Prison, Throws a Farewell Party" (see) Probably only reported in a Chicago... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 3, 1930

* Fox Lake Massacre (2nd report)
* Chicago gangland gangster war
* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. George 'Bugs' Moran ?
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)

The front page has a one column heading: "SEIZE 200 ALIEN SUSPECTS; WAR ON GANG KILLERS" with subhead. (see) Second... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1930

* Thompson submachine gun dealer
* St. Valentine's Day massacre connection
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front pager has a one column heading: "BULLET FELLS SELLER OF GANG MACHINE GUNS... Read full description  

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE November 17, 1939

* Al 'Scarface" Capone freed from prison
* Chicago gangster becomes a free man

The front page has a two column heading: "G-Men Guarding Capone, Critically Ill in Hospital". (see) Coverage continues on  page 8 with photo of Capone.
Thirty pages, light toning and wear at the margins with... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1928

* Corrupt Mayor William Hale Thompson
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such

The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "TRAIL BOMBERS; ARREST 40"... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1930

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

The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "13 HURT BY NORTH SIDE BOMB" with subheads. Nice for display. A... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1930

* Al "Scarface" Capone's downfall surfaces
* Income tax investigation comes to light
* Chicago gangster - mob boss - beer baron

Page 2 has a one column heading: "SIFT CAPONE INCOME TO GET BACK TAXES" with subheads. (see) This investigation would be the eventual downfall of the... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1931

* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Annual income surfaces
* Government audit reveals

Page 5 has a one column heading: "Gives Capone Income As $1,641,979 In 1928" with subhead. (see) Was this the beginning of the end for Capone ? He would eventually be tried and convicted if income tax evasion... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see)... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 16, 1931

* Al "Scarface" Capone - gangster - mob boss
* The beginning of the end of his criminal career

The front page has a one column heading: "Report Capone Will Enter Guilty Plea" with subhead. (see) Capone would plead guilty for tax evasion on this day.
Complete with all 14 pages,... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 3, 1932

* Al Capone gets 11 year term
* Tax evasion - last chance denied
* Chicago gangster boss

The front page has a one column heading: "Plan Capone Transfer From Jail to Prison" with subhead. (see) First report coverage of Al Capone's last day of freedom as he is on his way to the Federal... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea
* Dutch Schultz - Arthur Simon Flegenheimer seized
* New York City bootlegger - racketeer - gangster

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CONQUERED, FEDERAL MEN COME HERE TO BREAK GANGS" with subheads. (see) Much more on page 3.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1931

* William Hale "Big Bill" Thompson defeated
* Anton Cermak becomes Chicago mayor
* Gangland - gangsters - prohibition era

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "CHICAGO OUSTS THOMPSON; CERMAK IS ELECTED MAYOR BY A MAJORITY OF 191,916" with subheads. (see) First report... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 8, 1928

* re. Frankie Yale (Uale) assassination
* Al Capone is a suspect
* Amelia Earhart - post Atlantic flight

Page 3 has an article headed: "CAPONE SUBPOENAED IN MURDER OF YALE" "Chicago Gangster Is Sought in Miami on Suspicion of Ordering Brooklyn Killing" "Motive Still Is Vague" and more (see... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 12, 1931 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
* Famous tax evasion trial w/ much testimony
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The front page has a one column heading regarding the two-week long trial of notorious gangster Al "Scarface"... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 19, 1930

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

The front page has a great banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "TRAPPED AS HE SETS BOMB" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 17, 1936

* Jack 'Machine Gun' McGurn assassination
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre fame
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "AUTO OF M'GURN, SOUGHT SINCE, IS FOUND" with subhead. (see) When it... Read full description  

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, October 4, 1931

* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader
* Northwestern football game
* Ryan Field photo

Page 3 has a three column photo with heading: "Al Capone Watches Football Game in Evanston" with brief text underneath. Probably only found in this Chicago publication. He would be found guilty of... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 19, 1931  The front page has an article headed: "New Leader Takes Place Of Al Capone," which announces that Johnny "the Immune" Torrio has taken over the gangland leadership - with more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are present as well.
Complete in... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, July 13, 1930

* Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open
* Win 3 of 4 for famous grand slam
* Al Capone acquitted

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN CAPONE IS ACQUITTED", "Chicagoan Cleared of Perjury on Directed Verdict"

Page 13B has one... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1931

* George Fisher Baker death
* American Financier & philanthropist
* First National Bank of New York City

The front page has a two column headline: "GEORGE F. BAKER, 91, DIES SUDDENLY OF PNEUMONIA; DEAN OF BANKERS" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy 1st report coverage continues inside with photo.
... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1931

* Al 'Scarface' Capone vs. United States
* Contempt of Court trial decision (day of)
* Beer baron makes fortune in illegal alcohol

Page 12 has a one column heading: "CAPONE AFFIDAVIT UNDER FIRE IN TRIAL" with subheads. (see) He would be found guilty on this day and be sentenced to Cook County Jail... Read full description