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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 16, 1932

* Johnny Goodman & Francis Quimet
* Golf - golfers - golfing

This 34 page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "GOODMAN TWO UP ON OUIMET AT 22ND"
with subheads. More related reporting inside on the National amateur gold tournament. The reason for such prominence... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 26, 1929

* Duncan, Mississippi tornado

The front page has a four column headline: "35 DIE IN TORNADOES" with subheads (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the tornado outbreak in Mississippi in which Duncan, Mississippi was hardest hit.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 24, 1931

* Irene Schroeder execution
* Rockview State Correctional Institution
* Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Page 2 has a two column headline: "RELIGIOUS MESSAGE LEFT BY PAIR BEFORE EXECUTION" with related photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 9, 1931

* Rudy Vallee weds
* Fay Webb

This 20 page newspaper has a one column headlines on the front page: "RUDY VALLEE WEDS FILM ACTRESS", "News of Idol's Marriage to Daughter of Police Chief Brings 10,000 Messages" with photo.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Minor... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, June 5, 1931 This 26 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Indict Capone in Income Tax Fraud".

This would ultimately be what ended Al Capone's reign as mob leader in Chicago.

Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 6, 1934.

* Adolph Hitler becoming dictator
* Nazis climbing to full power of Germany

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headlines on the front page: "Entire World Arms As Challenge to Hitler's Power" with subheads (see photos).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, February 2, 1934

* Verne Sankey captured
* Boettcher kidnapping

The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead on the front page: "SIOUX FALLS GETS SANKEY" with subhead: "U.S BREAKS LAST PART OF KIDNAP GANG" which tells of the capture of Verne Sankey.

Other news, sports, and advertising... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 16, 1928 

* St. Francis dam disaster 
* Los Angeles, California are 

This 22 page has one column headlines on the front page that include: "Dam Death Inquests Conducted" "Latest Check Reveals 202 Known Victims of St. Francis Collapse; Many Unaccounted for" and more. (see)

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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 22, 1931

* Scarface Al Capone
* Johnny Genaro assassination
* Chicago gangland war

This 32 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "GUNMAN KILL CAPONE AIDE" which tells of the murder of Johnny Genaro, Al Capone henchman. See photos for text.

Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, August 13, 1934

* Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr.
* Polar explorer rescued

This 12 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "BYRD RESCUED IN ANTARCTIC, WEAK AND ILL"
"Three of Expedition Find Leader by Beacon Light; Nearly Asphyxiated Last June" with photo of Byrd. See photos for text... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 10, 1931

* Al Capone - Chicago mob boss
* Tax evasion trial

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Exposes Trail of Money to Capone in Florida"

This tells of the beginning of the end of Al Capone as he would receive a guilty verdict  a few weeks later... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, November 15, 1927

* Henry Ford lawsuit
* Ford Motor Company
* Henry M. Leland

This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "6,000,000 SUIT AGAINST HENRY FORD FILED" with subheads and small photo of Ford (see photos).

This tells of the lawsuit being place on Henry Ford by Henry M. Leland.... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 21, 1932

* Johnny Goodman
* Amateur golfer

This 22 page newspaper has a very nice full back page advertisement with heading: "WELCOME HOME, JOHNNY" with large photo and related text (see photos). Of course this would be the only title to have such an ad being his hometown.

News of the day throughout. Light... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 24, 1934  This 22 page newspaper has great banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 13): "JONES STILL TRAILS GOLFING PACK" with subheads and small photo of Horton Smith, who would be the eventual winner. (see) This was the 2nd day report of the very 1st Master's... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 29, 1932

* Babe Ruth to return to pitching?
* New York Yankees - NYY
* Major league baseball

This 26 page newspaper has a seven column headline on page 21: "Ruth May Return to Pitching Duty With Yanks" with subheads that include: "Babe Through As Day-To-Day Ball Player" and more. See... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, October 13, 1932

* Mae West robbed of diamonds
* Hollywood actress, sex symbol

This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Bandit Takes $19,500 Gems and Cash From Mae West" with related photo with caption: "Diamond Lil Robbed of Jewels"
See photos for text here.

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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1, 1928

* Actor John Barrymore
* Myron Selznick

This 20 page newspaper has a  nice banner headline on the front page: "JOHN BARRYMORE IS FISTICUFF BATTLE" with subheads and small photo of Barrymore. This tells of a fistfight between Hollywood actor John Barrymore and film producer Myron... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 1931

* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty...  1st flight around the World in airplane ends
* Hero's welcome in New York City

This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "MILLIONS ACCLAIM AIRMAN" with subhead: "Heroes Ride In Confetti Blizzard" with related... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, March 6, 1933  This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "RUSH PLANS TO USE SCRIP" with subheads. (see)

This action would have the desired effect of stopping the panic run on the nation's banks, and happened the day after F.D.R. was inaugurated. One of the... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, September 19, 1932

* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
* The Mahatma food strike beginning

This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Gandhi Eats Less and Stops Exercise as Fast Nears"

This tells of the start of his 6-day hunger strike in jail. See photo for text here.

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THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS Extra, Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 1935

* Joe Louis - "Brown Bomber"
* Breakthrough boxing win

This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Louis Knocks Carnera Out In 6th Round" with subheads that include: "Brown Bomber Blasts Giant to Floor 3 Times" and more. This win put Louis in the... Read full description  

OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927 

* Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home
* Ticker tape parade in New York City

The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS 'LINDY'S' FLYING TO CAPITAL" with subheads and a photo of the New York ticker-tape parade for Charles Lindbergh headed... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS  - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE,  June 9, 1935.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS  - THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, Omaha, NE,  December 12, 1943.  A great issue for framing and displaying!