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Overview
An original Chicago Daily Tribune for Wednesday, July 18, 1928 (Final Edition, Volume LXXXVII, No. 171), with the banner headline "OBREGON SLAIN AT BANQUET." The front page reports the assassination of Gen. Alvaro Obregon, president-elect of Mexico, who was shot at a luncheon in his honor near Mexico City by a young man who approached him while showing sketches. The front page also carries a John T. McCutcheon cartoon, "He May Have to Bootleg His Wars Hereafter," along with Herbert Hoover leaving the head of the lakes, the arrest of a Chicago gambler in the election "poll terror" inquiry, a cancer research story, opera singer Toti Dal Monte's engagement and the weather box. The back page is a full page of news photographs on the assassination, showing Obregon, his family and his escape from an earlier attempt on his life, plus Chicago news photos and a view of the Stanford stadium where Hoover was to be notified of his nomination. Inside pages carry period advertising, including Carson Pirie Scott, The Fair's $98 "Lockwood Skimmer" speed boat, the Peoples Gas Building and ocean liner ads. It would make a strong framing piece for a study or office, or a good addition to a collection on Mexican or Chicago history.
Background
Alvaro Obregon was a leading general of the Mexican Revolution and served as president of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. He had just won re-election when he was killed on July 17, 1928, the day before this issue. The pages are sewn together along the left edge from being bound into a library volume, and the masthead shows the two-cent price.
Condition
Good vintage condition for its age. The paper is bright, with light toning and minor wear along the edges, light creases, and stitch holes and small chips along the bound left edge. There are no major tears. Please see all photos.
Dimensions & Weight
The pages measure approximately 23 x 17 inches (H x W). The issue weighs about 1 lb.
Shipping
Free standard shipping within the US, packed flat and securely.
