Historical covers for Oct. 29: U.S. Victory in Cuba Called Stunning

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four historic front pages from late October across northern Illinois. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from major stock market crashes and international crises to local achievements, sports victories and seasonal festivities.1929: Streator Daily Times-Press Streator Daily Times-Press cover: Oct. 29, 1929 Oct 29, 1929 The Times (Ottawa, Illinois) Newspapers.com On Oct. 29, 1929 – Black Tuesday – the front page centered on a heroic maritime rescue with the headline “Rescue All But Nine on Wisconsin Ship,” detailing a fierce battle against gale-force winds off Kenosha. Alongside updates on an air-mail pilot tragedy and international news, the paper tracked the unfolding Wall Street panic with reports of a “Grand Scramble to Unload on Stock Mart,” recording the historic market drop as values plummeted.1929: The DeKalb Daily Chronicle The Daily Chronicle cover: Oct. 29, 1929 Oct 29, 1929 The D