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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 Gotham Killings" (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the…

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" Capone: "U. S. TO TRACE CAPONE'S RISE IN TRIAL TODAY" with subhead. (see)
This was one of the most famous criminal trials of the 20th century, and certainly of the Prohibition era. Al Capone was the head…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 14, 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" Capone: "DRAMA IN COURT AS U. S. CLOSES CASE ON CAPONE" with subhead. (see) Lengthy coverage with testimony continues on page 6 with related photo. Photo of Capone outside the federal building is on the…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation
* Al "Scarface" Capone subpoenaed
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "AL CAPONE GETS 8 MORE DAYS TO REGAIN HEALTH" with subhead. (see images)
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in the forefront of our minds than Chicago - and what better…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929

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

The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publication, very rare as such. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS NAMED IN CONTEMPT MOVE" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this famous NYC title and the city where these hearings took place.
Complete 1st section…

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 16, 1983

* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate w/ famous quote

The top of page 14A has a banner heading: "Meyer Lansky dies of cancer; the mob's financial genius" with lead-in: "We're Bigger Than U.S. Steel" which was a famous Lansky quote and was used in the iconic film "The Godfather Part II" (see images)
Complete Sunday edition with all sections (100+ pages), light toning along the central fold, very minor margin wear, generally in nice…

THE KINGSPORT TIMES, Tennessee, March 5, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day massacre investigation probe
* Fred "Killer" Burke & Joe Lolordo named suspects

The front page has a one column heading: "THREE NAMED AS MASSACRE GUN HANDLERS" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 6 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background: By March 5, 1929, law enforcement and Chicago underworld observers were increasingly focused on Fred “Killer” Burke and Joseph “Joe”…

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. (see images) More on page 2.
Terrific to have this report in a Chicago newspaper, where it happened. 
Complete in 40 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, January 18, 1930

* Chicago gangland machine gun connection ?
* re. Frankie Yale & St. Valentine's Day massacre
* Al "Scarface" Capone vs. George "Bugs" Moran

The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "MURDER OF YALE LINKED TO MORAN GANG MASSACRE" with subheads. (see images)
Twenty pages, light toning, a little margin wear, more so at the bottom right (see image), generally good.

Background:In July 1928, Brooklyn gangster Frankie Yale was…

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, October 24, 1930

* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination
* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger
* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival
* Chicago gangland war

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOE AIELLO MOWED DOWN BY GANG FIRE" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning, some margin wear, generally in good condition.

background: On October 24, 1930, Chicago mob boss Joseph “Joe” Aiello was spectacularly assassinated in…

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 infamous beer baron about a year later. Also mention of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete 1`st section only with…

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 gangland crisis.
Complete 1st section only with 32 pages, rag edition, a few small binding slits along the spine, great condition.

Background: On February 23, 1929, roughly a week after…

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 19, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings

The front page has a nice headline: "O'DWYER SAYS GANGS RULED OUT MOB WARS" with subheads that include: "Ex-Mayor Faces Quiz on Costello" and more. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some small binding holes…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 18, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

This 30+ page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:  "Costello Faces Perjury and Contempt Charges", with subheads (see images).

Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, March 17, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

This 26 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Costello Defies Probers Again" with subheads (see photos). More text with related photo on page 7.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Some small binding holes…

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 26, 1957 

* Mob boss Albert Anastasia assassination 
* Murder Inc. head 

This 6 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Query Costello IN Gang Death" and "Anastasia Killing Baffles N.Y. Police".

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise nice.

wikipedia notes: The fortunes of the family around this time were closely linked to those of another - that run by Frank…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 15, 1951

* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce

The front page has a five column headline: "O'DWYER TIED TO RACKETEER" with subheads and related photo.

This issue contains other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. It is complete in 44 pages, some small binding holes along the spine and a minor margin wear. Otherwise it is in good…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1929

* Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn & John Scalissi
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

Page 21 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Two Are Indicted In Chicago Slayings" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise in very nice condition.

background: On March 15, 1929, a Chicago grand jury handed down a murder indictment…

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, October 9, 1931 

* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss 
* Fight to exclude evidence 
* Tax evasion trial 

This 26 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"CAPONE LOSSES FIGHT ON TAX CONFESSION" "Bad Day in Court for Gangster; Lawyers Battle in Vain to Exclude Expert's Data"

Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict  a few weeks later that would send him to prison for 11 years.

Other news of the…

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 Executioners" and more.
An early report on the capture of Al Capone henchman, Jack McGurn, for his role in the St. Valentine's Day massacre.
Complete in 56 pages, some wear at the margin, mostly along…

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 27, 1985

* The "Commission Case" indictments
* NYC mafia - organized crime family bosses 
* Paul Castellano, Anthony Salerno & more

The front page has a two column heading: "U.S. Indicts Five Top N.Y. Mafia Chieftans" with related pictorial. (see images) 
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), very light toning along the central fold, great condition.

background: On February 26, 1985, a massive federal indictment, known as the Commission Case, rocked the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1931 

* Gangster era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke captured 
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect 

This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (pg. 52): "BURKE, ACE OF CRIME, IS CAPTURED ASLEEP", "Killer, Charged With Chicago's St. Valentine Massacre, Is Surrounded in Missouri Farmhouse", "Rushed With Machine Guns", "Fugitive, Who Is Trapped in Bed, Thought His Captors Were Gangsters Seeking Vengeance", with smaller subheads. 1st report…

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1929

* St. Valentine's Day massacre arrest (1st rpt.)
* Jack McGurn - Al Capone trigger man
* Charles Lindbergh airplane crash in Mexico

The front page has a one column heading: "GANGSTER HELD IN KILLING OF 7" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the capture of Al Capone henchman, Jack McGurn, for his role in the St. Valentine's Day massacre.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1931 

* Tim Healy (politician) death
* Irish nationalist - Irish Free State
* Gangster era hitman Fred "Killer" Burke captured 
* St. Valentine's Day massacre suspect 

Page 25 has a one column heading: "'TIM' HEALY DIES, IRISH STATESMAN" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Tim Healy, first Governor-General of the Irish Free State.
Page 52 has one column headings: "BURKE, ACE OF CRIME, IS CAPTURED ASLEEP" "Killer, Charged…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 28, 1929 

* Al 'Scarface' Capone - Chicago Beer baron 
* Charged with contempt of court - faking illness
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such

The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "U.S. CITES CAPONE FOR CONTEMPT; DOUBTS 'ILLNESS'" with subhead. Photo of Capone leaving the federal building is on the back page. (see images) This was shortly after the infamous "St. Valentine's Day Massacre".
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and…

THE KANSAN, Kansas City, January 16, 1983

* 'Mob Accountant' Meyer Lansky's death
* National Crime Syndicate

Page 3 has a one column heading: "Meyer Lansky, mob finance whiz, dead", with several paragraphs of coverage (see photos), providing 1st report coverage on the death of famous organized crime figure, Meyer Lansky.

Other news of the day is found throughout.

Complete 24 pages, good condition.

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 toning and minor wear along the margins, generally nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1973

* Frank Costello death
* 'The Prime Minister of the Underworld'
* Italian gangster & crime boss

The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Costello Dies Of Coronary at 82; Underworld Leader". Coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text here. 1st report coverage on the death of mob boss, Frank Costello.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, never bound, large piece torn away along right…

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 report coverage on the Fox Lake, Illinois gangster raid which many consider to be a retaliation for the infamous St. Valentines' Day massacre. When it comes to gangsters,…

CHICAGO 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 back page. (see images) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and Great Depression eras, no city is more in…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 2, 1930

* Fox Lake Massacre (1st report)
* Chicago gangster war
* Al Capone vs. George 'Bugs' Moran?

This 12 page newspaper has a small one column heading on the front page: "Three Deaths Herald New Gangster War".  This is 1st report coverage on the Fox Lake, Illinois gangster raid which many consider to be a retaliation for the infamous St. Valentines' Day massacre.

Other news of the day. Minor margin, otherwise in good…

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 15, 1931 

* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss 
* Tax evasion trial ending 
* Capone a bad gambler? 

This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Bookmakers State Capone is "Sucker"" "They Testify He Lost and Paid Thousands Without Complaint"

Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict that would send him to prison for 11 years.

Other news of the day with small report on Thomas Edison…

THE NORWICH SUN, New York, October 14, 1931 

* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss 
* Tax evasion trial ending 
* Prosecution rests 

This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE TRIAL IS RAPIDLY NEARING END" "State Rests Case Suddenly During Afternoon Session"

Tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict that would send him to prison for 11 years.

Other news of the day with small report on Thomas Edison nearing…

NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1935 

* Post Dutch Schultz assassination
* New York City gangsters hunted
* Johnny Torrio & Lucky Luciano

The top of the front page has one column headings: "POLICE TO REVIVE GANGSTER SQUAD; TORRIO IS IN MIAMI" "Valentine to Restore System of Picking Up All Outlaws Who Appear in Public" "Luciana Also In South" and more (see images).
Complete with 42 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

Background:Dutch…

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) Coverage on Al Capone's release from prison after serving 10 months for illegal gun possession. When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out…

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 25, 1930

* Gangster Joe Aiello assassination
* Sicilian Mafia leader - bootlegger
* Al 'Scarface' Capone rival
* Chicago gangland war

The front page has a one column heading: "AIELLO'S DEATH BOOSTS CAPONE" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 8, 1952

* Gangster Frank Costello
* Contempt of Senate charges

The front page has one column headings: "Poker-Face Costello Hears U.S. Atty. Outline Charges", "Tried On 11 Counts Of Contempt; Failed To Answer Crime Com." with photo (see photos). Coverage on crime boss Frank Costello faced with contempt of Senate charges.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 23, 1980

* Angelo Bruno assassination (1st report)
* Philadelphia crime family mob boss
* Sicilian-American mobster - gangsters

The top of page 12 has a banner heading: "Crowd Cheers death of crime boss Bruno" with small photo. (see images) A somewhat infamous photo of Bruno inside a car, shot in the mouth, made it's way in a few publications.
Complete Sunday edition with 148 pages, minor margin wear, generally very nice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1934

* Billie Jean Parker & Floyd Hamilton
* Bonnie and Clyde gang members charged w/ murder
* The tipsters to law enforcement re. whereabouts ?

Page 16 has an article with small headings: "2 Of Barrow Gang Held" "Woman and Man Relative of Bandit Accused of Texas Killings" (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Floyd Hamilton and Bonnie Parker's sister. Bonnie and Clyde where ambushed and killed just two days later. Could these two have been on ones…

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, June 17, 1933 

* Charles 'Pretty Boy' Floyd 
* Public enemies era
* Pre Kansas City massacre (day of)
 
This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "PRETTY BOY FLOYD ABDUCTS SHERIFF" and
"Notorious Outlaw and a Pal Kidnap Official in Front of Garage"

This would also be the day the Kansas City Massacre involving Floyd which would be reported in the next days newspaper.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1947

* Al Capone death (day of)
* Chicago beer baron
* Gangster - mob boss

The back page has a very small and discrete one column heading: "Capone's Heart Said to Be Failing". See image for brief text. He would die on this day.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 30 pages, very nice condition.

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…

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 4, 1932

* Al Capone heads for prison for tax evasion
* Chicago gangster boss

This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 3: "CAPONE, SMILING, HURRIED BY HEAVY GUARDS TO TRAIN", "Dethroned Gangster Due at Atlanta Penitentiary Tonight", with smaller subheads (see images).

Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: In 1929, Prohibition Bureau agent Eliot Ness began a…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Aug. 23, 1934 

* Al "Scarface" Capone - Gangster - Mob boss 
* Alcatraz Island Prison - San Francisco Bay

Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Capone Faces Prison Labor 48 Hours a Week" (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

background: Al Capone’s arrival at Alcatraz on August 22, 1934, marked a calculated effort by the U.S. government to break the spirit of the nation’s most…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 7, 1933

* Gus Winkler is found guilty
* Concealed weapon charge
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre suspect
* Al 'Scarface' Capone hit man
* Best title to be had - very rare as such

The front page has a one column heading: "Find Winkler Guilty; Gets Year in Jail" First report coverage continues on page 2 with photo of Winkler. (see images) Winkler would be assassinated later that year.
When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1947

* Al 'Scarface' Capone burial
* Former Chicago gangster leader

Page 26 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings: "Capone Buried In Chicago" "Less Than Twoscore at Services in Tent at the Grave" See image for brief report on the burial of infamous mob boss, Al 'Scarface' Capone. Interesting that he got such a small report in death when he made front page headlines in the late 1920's.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1928 

* Early Al "Scarface" Capone report 
* Not wanted in Miami, Florida

The top of page 25 has one column headings: "MIAMI BEACH SEEKS TO DRIVE OUT CAPONE" "He Refuses To Leave City" These reports mentioning Capone are uncommon prior to the St. Valentine's Day massacre. Nice reporting near the beginning of the Chicago gangster wars.
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, nice condition.