Jim Mollison Atlantic Ocean flight....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, August 20, 1932



* Jim Mollison makes it

* Airplane - aviation

* 1st solo Atlantic flight (W to E)



The front page has a banner headline: "LONDON FLYER MAKES NEW BRUNSWICK SAFELY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from West to East. Maybe not as significant as Lindbergh's flight but sti... See More  

Hurricane hits Santo Domingo...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 4, 1930  The front page has a banner headline "Loss of Life Is Feared In Santo Domingo By Hurricane" with subhead "Path Uncertain As Winds Whip Across Islands" "Florida May Be In Path of First Tornado Of Season".

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.

This is complete in 8 pages with som... See More  

Gallant Fox wins Kentucky Derby...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, May 18, 1930



* Gallant Fox race horse

* Triple crown of horse racing

* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)



The sport's section (page 9) has a banner headline: "Gallant Fox Gallops To Victory In Kentucky Derby By 2 Lengths" with subhead and photo of Gallant Fox (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on Gallant Fox winning the ... See More  

Jake Lingle assassination... Al Capone...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, June 11, 1930



* Chicago reporter Jake Lingle assassination

* Al Capone - Gangsters

* Max Schmeling vs. Jack Sharkey (pre-fight)



The front page has a one column headline: "SEARCH WIDENS FOR SLAYER OF GANG REPORTER". 



Also pre fight reporting on the Jack Sharkey vs. Max Schmeling heavyweight boxing match.



Other news of th... See More  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C.....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, July 29, 1932



* Bonus Army conflict



This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "TROOPS CLEAN OUT CAPITOL BONUS SEEKERS" with subheads (see).

This issue contains other news of the day. It has light browning and minor margin wear, but is otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: The Bonus Army or Bonus March or Bonus ... See More  

New York Yankees 1932 World Series...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 30, 1932



* 1932 New York Yankees World Series

* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig on team

* Chicago Cubs - MLB baseball



This 6 page newspaper has nice banner headline on the front page: "GOMEZ PITCHES YANKEES TO SECOND VICTORY" with subheads and box scores. 1st report coverage on the New York Yankees winning game 2 of the World Serie... See More  

Bonus Army in Washington D.C...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL-MINER, Arizona, July 26, 1932 



* Bonus Army 

* World War I veterans 

* Washington D.C. camps 



This 6 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "FIRST BLOOD SHED IN RANKS OF BONUS ARMY" with subheads. Coverage on the gathering of World War I veterans in Washington D.C.



Other news, sports and various advertisements of the d... See More  

Notre Dame head football coach...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 4, 1931



* Knute Rockne death - funeral (day of)

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (page 6): "ROCKNE RITES TO BE HELD TODAY" and "Simple Funeral Planned For Notre Dame's Football Coach".



Other news and period advertisements of the day... See More  

Graf Zeppelin ends World flight....

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1931 Al Capone changes plea...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, July 30, 1931 



* Gangster Al Capone's tax evasion case



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "CAPONE WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY", "Gangster Spends Last day Of Freedom Hiding From His Foes". On this day, Al "Scarface" Capone would change his plea to not guilty after learning he could get a long p... See More  

Charles Lindbergh's survey flight to the Orient...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, August 6, 1931



* Charles Lindbergh - Anne Morrow

* Flight to the Orient (Japan)

* Arctic course



This 6 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Lindberghs Complete 1,115 Mile Hop" with subheads. Coverage of Charles Lindbergh and his wife's survey flight to the Orient which took a course through the Arctic.



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Max Schmeling TKO's Stribling...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, July 4, 1931



* Max Schmeling vs. Young Stribling

* Heavyweight boxing title match



This 6 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 3: "Schmeling Victor by Technical Knockout in 15th" with subhead "Bout is Stopped at Beginning of Fifteenth Round".



Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear and chipping... See More  

Thomas Edison 50th year celebration...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, October 22, 1929 



* Thomas Edison 50th year anniversary 

* Dearborn MI celebration 

* Henry Ford 



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "THOMAS EDISON HONORED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER'S VISIT TO ELECTRICAL WIZARD'S DEN"



1st report coverage on the dedication of the Edison Institute in Dearborn ... See More  

1st rocket plane flight in 1929...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, October 2, 1929



* 1st ever rocket airplane flight

* Opel RAK.1

* Fritz von Opel



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "VON OPEL PLANE PROVES SUCCESS". Coverage on the very 1st rocket plane flight.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, a few small binding holes along spine, other... See More  

1930 Chicago gangland...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, September 24, 1930



* Chicago gangsters war

* Al "Scarface" Capone



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "GANGSTERS HELD IN CHICAGO AS CRUSADE BEGINS", "War Against Crime Net Results As Many Arrested". Coverage on Chicago officials trying to fight back against gangsters during the height of the ganglan... See More  

Stromboli, Italy volcano eruption...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, September 12, 1930



* Island of Stromboli volcano eruption

* Sicily, Italy



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "EARTHQUAKE AND ERUPTION CAUSE OF MUCH DAMAGE" and "Islands Off Coast Of Sicily Scene Of Disaster".



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. A little margin wear and tear, minor ... See More  

Alfred Jake Lingle assassination...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, June 10, 1930 



* Jake Lingle assassination 

* Chicago reporter  

* Al Capone - Gangsters 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "CHICAGO POLICE SEEK MURDERER OF REPORTER". Coverage on the gangland death of Chicago reporter Jake Lingle. Though the murder was never solved, many believe this was g... See More  

Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"



1st report coverage on the hiring of Heartley "Hunk" William Anderson a... See More  

Knute Rockne funeral rites...

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Prescott, Arizona, April 5, 1931



* Knute Rockne death & funeral

* Notre Dame head football coach

* Airplane crash



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "ROCKNE FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED" and  "Famous Football Coach Laid To Rest In Grave On Campus"



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browni... See More  

The "Bloody Benders"... Burial of Captain Hall...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1873 (supplement not included - see note below)

The front page features a full page illustration: 'The Burial of Captain Hall' with an accompanying article and a map illustration of 'The North Polar Region' of his expedition. Nice full page with 3 illustrations on: 'The Bender Murders Near Cherryvale, Kansas'. Three illustrations on: ... See More