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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, San Francisco, California, Nov. 25, 1931

• Original from the Great Depression

This newspaper has business news, charts, stock quotes and more throughout during a time in American history that was not so promising. Get a first hand look at what was going on in the business World during this dark time.
Complete with 10 pages, light even toning, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, very minor margin wear, generally in good condition.

Background: An original 1931 Wall

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, June 6, 1931

• Al 'Scarface' Capone
• Income tax evasion indictment
• 1st report - the beginning of the end

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Capone Posts $50,000 Bail In Tax Frauds and Smiles" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

Background: On June 5, 1931, notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone was indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts of income tax evasion for the

THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 8, 1931

• Francis 'Two Gun' Crowley captured
• American murderer and career criminal
• New York City Police Department shootout

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Crowley Murder Indictment Takes Only 26 Minutes" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: The capture and execution of Francis "Two Gun"

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Wednesday, March 18, 1931

• "Dracula" the movie - opening day
• Vampires - pre-code Bela Lugosi film
• Detroit premiere advertisement (2 days prior)

Page 20 has the opening day advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code vampire film "DRACULA" in Detroit, Michigan ion Friday. (see images) This ad measures 5 x 4 inches and has a image of Bela Lugosi. 
Also on the same page is a short article with heading: "Vampire's Victim" with photo.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 22, 1931

• "Universal Microscope" sees living microbes (germs)
• American medical inventor Royal Raymond Rife

The front page has a one column heading: "Science's Eye Gains 9-Fold" with subhead. (see image)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in nice condition.

background: On November 21, 1931, Royal Raymond Rife claimed to have observed live microorganisms, including what he called the “BX cancer virus,” using

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., January 8, 1931

• Pope Pius XI
• Casti connubii
• Papal encyclical

The front page has a two column heading: "Pope Reinstates Catholic Marriage, Divorce Views; Flays Birth Control" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The January 8, 1931 edition of the Fitchburg Sentinel captures a defining cultural flashpoint of the interwar era, reporting on Pope Pius XI’s monumental encyclical Casti

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 7 & 8, 1931

• Battle of Evarts - Coal miners - mining
• Harland County Wars - Kentucky

Here is a pair of consecutive issues with the May 7th issue having a small one column heading: "Mine Disorder Region Denied Military Guard" 
And the May 8th issue also has a one column heading on the front page: "300 Guardsmen Patrol Kentucky Strike Region" (see images)
Each issue is complete with 16 & 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1931

• Rocket car
• Paul Heylandt

Page 8 has: "NEW ROCKET MOTOR HAS 400-POUND PUSH" and "Liquid Oxygen and Alcoholic Liquid Are Mixed for Fuel in Device tried Out in Berlin", which tells of Paul Heylandt testing his new rocket automobile with liquid fuel. See photos for details.
Other news of the day throughout. 
Present are the first five sections. Rag edition, in great condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931

• National Prohibition Act held valid
• Eighteenth Amendment argument
• Dry law to continue in the U.S.

The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Renato Gardini in New York City

Page 21 has a one column heading: "9,000 Watch Londos Pin Gardini In 21:15" and subhead. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Background: The historical

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Fred Carone in Newark, New Jersey

Page 31 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Throws Carone" and subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The historical significance of the May 5, 1931, matchup between Jim

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Matros Kirilenko in Jersey City

Page 34 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Pins Kirilenko" and subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 25, 1931, world heavyweight championship match in Jersey

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 12, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Taro Miyaki in Brooklyn, New York City

Page 31 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Londos Throws Miyaki" and subhead. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 11, 1931, encounter between Jim Londos and Taro

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Karl Pojello in Philadelphia PA

Page 25 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "10,000 See Londos Pin Pojello To Mat" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 6, 1931, matchup between Jim Londos and Karl Pojello at

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 24, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Detroit
• Best publication to had (rare as such)

Page 19 has a one column heading: "ZBYSZKO LOSES TO JIM LONDOS" with subheads. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: The April 23, 1931, bout

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. George Manish in Memphis TN

Page 31 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Manish" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 9, 1931, bout between Jim Londos and George Manish at the Ellis Auditorium in

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Matros Kirilenko in Richmond VA

Page 37 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Richmond Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

Background: The March 2, 1931, bout between Jim Londos and Matros Kirilenko in Richmond,

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 24, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Herb Freeman at Madison Square Garden

Page 13 has a one column heading: "Londos Downs Herb Freeman In Garden Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

Background: The March 23,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Miami

Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Zbyszko" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, nice condition.

background: Step into the golden age of the mat with this museum-quality

SPORT'S SECTION only of the New York Times, Jan. 25, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling star
• Presented championship belt at dinner
• Madison Square Garden Club

Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "LONDOS IS HONORED AT GARDEN DINNER" with subheads. (see images for the small stain on this page but does not affect the Londos report)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete sport's

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Rudy Dusek at the Boston Garden

The bottom of page 13 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Boston Mat Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition, minor spine wear, nice condition.

background: Step back into the smoke-filled electricity of the

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, Feb. 24, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. Jim McMillen at Madison Square Garden

The bottom of page 30 has a somewhat discrete and brief report with small heading: "Capacity Crowd Sees Londos Pin Wrestling Foe" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 48 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins with a small tear

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1931

• Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• vs. George Zaharias at Chicago Coliseum

Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Beats Zaharias on Mat" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 48 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

background: Capture a stunning piece of professional wrestling’s "Golden

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, N.C., June 18, 1931

• Al 'Scarface' Capone - Income tax evasion guilty plea

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone No Longer King Of Gangland" with subhead. (see image) Coverage on Al 'Scarface' Capone pleading guilty Income tax evasion. He would later retract his plea after he realized the potential penalty he would receive. He would eventually be found guilty later that year which would end his criminal career.
Complete with 8 pages, light

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1931

• Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
• Early professional wrestling match
• World Heavyweight title defense
• vs. George Calza at Madison Square Garden
• From the city where it happened

The top of page 35 has a banner heading: "17,000 See Londos Keep Wrestling Title by Defeating Calza in the Garden" with subheads. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with all 52 pages, rag edition in very nice

THE DETROIT FREED PRESS, May 29, 1931

• Aviation endurance flight record achieved
• Pilots Walter E. Lees and Frederic Brossy
• Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker airplane (84 hours)

The front page has a nice banner headline: "DETROIT FLIERS LAND WITH 84-HOUR RECORD" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Great to have from the city where these pilots were based out of. Very rare as such.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead,

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1931

• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
• The Mahatma Journey to Bombay
• Second Round Table Conference

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Crowds Strew Flowers in Rain for Gandhi As He Leaves Simla to Sail Today for London" (see images) 
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

background: On August 28, 1931, Mahatma Gandhi departed Simla for Bombay, marking the conclusion of a high-stakes diplomatic standoff with the British Viceroy, Lord

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 2, 1931

• SS Egypt ocean liner found
• Gold & silver salvage fame
• English Channel deep diving

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Divers Find Liner's $5,000,000 Bullion Intact; Reach Egypt's Cargo After Three-year Effort" (see)
Complete with all 40 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

background: The salvage of the SS Egypt reached a critical turning point in late 1931 as the crew of the Italian vessel Artiglio II defied the limitations of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1931

• Broadway actor William "Stage" Boyd
• Police raid on party w/ illegal drugs & alcohol
• Hollywood actor William "Hopalong" Boyd blame

The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "HOLLYWOOD POLICE RAID ACTOR'S PARTY" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition, a little irregular along the spine with some residue from disbinding, otherwise very nice.

background: In 1931, William “Stage” Boyd, a character actor known for his Broadway and early

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1931

• Depression era "ICE" liken deportation raids
• Federal immigration enforcement actions
• Targeting illegal Chinese aliens in Chinatown

The front page has a displayable banner headline: "RAID CHINATOWN AND JAIL 42" with subhead. two related photos and heading are on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

background: In 1931, federal authorities conducted a series of

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 21, 1931

• Winnie Ruth Judd Marian Lane
• "Trunk Murders" bodies found
• "Love Triangle" crime

The front page has a one column heading: "AUTOIST GIVES CLEW IN TRUNK MURDER HUNT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: Winnie Ruth Judd, often mistakenly called Ruth Judd, was at the center of one of the most notorious “trunk murder” cases of 1931 in the United

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1931

• Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
• Income tax evasion case
• Best title to be had (rare)

The front page has a one column heading: "HUNT CAPONE'S HIDDEN RICHES FOR U. S. DEBT" with subhead. (see)
Related photo is on the back page. Capone would plead guilty about a week later.
Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper, home to so much of the gangland activity during the Prohibition era.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1931

• British gold standard stopped - dropped
• Monetary money currency system

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "BRITAIN CALM UNDER GOLD SUSPENSION; ACT GETS ROYAL ASSENT; POUND AT $4.22; STOCKS RALLY HERE AFTER EARLY SLUMP" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 56 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

background: In September of 1931, Britain abandoned the gold standard, marking a major

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 24, 1931

• Prohibition in the United States
• re. 18th - Eighteenth Amendment
• Beer - liquor - alcohol beverages wanted
• American Legion votes to end it
• Wets vs. Drys in Detroit, Michigan

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "LEGIONNAIRES OPEN BATTLE OVER LIQUOR" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have from the city where this event took place. Very rare as such.
Complete with 46 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background: On September 24, 1931, the

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, January 4, 1931

• Professor Albert Einstein
• California Institute of Technology
• Theory of General Relativity

The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Dr. Einstein Consults California Physicists" with subhead. (see)
Complete 2nd section only with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

Background:On January 3, 1931, Albert Einstein found himself in a sun‑lit bungalow at 707 South Oakland Avenue in California Institute of

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, Sept. 27, 1931

• Women's golfer Helen Hicks victory
• U.S. Women's Amateur golf championship
• Grover Cleveland Golf Course - Buffalo

The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "HELEN HICKS WINS, 2 AND 1; QUEEN OF U.S. GOLF" with subhead. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 10 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

Background: On September 26, 1931, at age 20, Helen Hicks

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 15, 1931

• Al 'Scarface' Capone - gangster - mob boss
• Famous tax evasion trial - Gambling losses ?

The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE HEAVY BETTING LOSER, BOOKIES SHOW" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, light toning, a little margin wear, generally in good condition.

Background: On October 14, 1931, the trial of Al Capone in Chicago was in full swing as the notorious gangster faced federal charges of income tax evasion. During

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 3, 1931

• Ralph Capone receives 3 year prison term
• Chicago gangland gangster - mobster
• Brother of Al "Scarface" Capone

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ralph Capone Jailed in High Court Appeal" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:On November 2, 1931, Ralph Capone, the older brother of infamous gangster Al Capone, had his three-year prison sentence

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 26, 1936

• Unusual baseball icon Babe Ruth photo
• Thomasville, Georgia quail hunting trip

Page 5 of this section has a one column photo showing Babe Ruth with heading: "Babe Bags 'Em" with brief text. (see images) 
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

history notes: In 1936, Babe Ruth is believed to have visited Thomasville, Georgia—then a premier destination for Southern quail

THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 20, 1931

• Frankenstein World premiere review
• Pre Code horror monster film movie
• Actors Boris Karloff & Colin Clive

Page 34 has the World premiere review for the original "Frankenstein"film with small heading: "Frankenstein" The same page has a small advertisement for the film. (see images)
This movie made it's World premiere in Detroit, 2 days before other cities within the United States, making this an extremely rare item. One of a kind ?
Complete with 56 pages, rag

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1931

• Lowell Bayles killed - airplane
• Air race pilot - Gee Bee Model Z
• Thompson Trophy winner

The front page has a one column heading: "CRASH KILLS BAYLES AT 300-MILE SPEED" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 27 with related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Background:Lowell Bayles, a celebrated American air racer, was killed on December 5, 1931, while attempting to break the world

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1931

• Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prevail
• 1st airplane flight around the World

The front page has a nice banner headline: "CIRCLE GLOBE; TELL STORY" with many subheads. (see images). Related map on page 3. Related on the back page.  
Complete 40 pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1931

• Kid Chocolate wins Junior Lightweight title
• Very 1st Cuban World boxing champion

The sport's section (page 24) has a one column heading: "CHOCOLATE VICTOR BY KNOCKOUT IN 7TH" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Kid Chocolate becoming the 1st world boxing champion from Cuba.
Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, nice condition.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 5, 1931

• 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight
• Hugh Herndon Jr. & Clyde Edward Pangborn

The front page has a banner headline: "HERNDON, PANGBORN LAND NEAR SEATTLE" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) First report coverage on the 1st non-stop transpacific airplane flight. (Japan to Washington State)
Complete 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1931

• Charles W. Holman killed
• Stunt pilot - aerobatics
• St. Paul, Minnesota fame

The front page has a one column heading: "'SPEED' HOLMAN DIES IN CRASH AFTER DIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 17, 1931

• Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial
• Would be found guilty on this day

The front page has a two column heading: "Capone Fate Is Due to Reach Jury Today" with subheads. (see) Edison would die on the following day. Coverage on the day he would be found guilty of tax evasion.
Complete with 22 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 2, 1931.

• Empire State Building opens (1st report)
• World's tallest building at the time
• Great depression era original

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Hoover Turns Lights Of Tallest Skyscraper" with subhead. (see images)
Complete 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 14, 1931

• Huey 'The Kingfish" Long & Paul N. Cyr
• Louisiana governor succession dispute
• Al 'Scarface' Capone's tax evasion trial nears end

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "2 GOVERNORS, 2 AIDES 'RULE' IN LOUISIANA" with subhead and small photo of Long. (see images)
Also on the front is a one column heading: "TRACK LOSSES OF AL CAPONE ARE REVEALED" with subheads.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning, minor margin wear, some small binding

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 30, 1931

• Tulane Green Wave college football
• Next to last game of undefeated season
• vs. LSU Fighting Tigers (Monday report)
• Best publication to be had (rare)

Page 15 has a banner heading: "Tulane Faces Final Game of season With Washington state Here" with subheads. Also one column heading: "Tulane's Win Over Tigers Gains Title" with subhead. 
Page 16 also has a banner heading: "Tulane Has One Of Country's Great All-Time Teams, Says Dan McGugin" and more. Great

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1931

• Actress Clara Bow's secretary
• Daisy DeVoe theft accusations

The front page has a one column heading: "Home Life of an 'It' Girl Told in Court" Five related photos on the back page. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.