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January 24, 1931
The story of January 24, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On January 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Float Freighter Grounded at Miami." The archive note adds: floated. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "TAXI MEN DRAFT BILL TO PAY CONTROL BOARD; Would Revise Walker Plan for a Volunteer Body--Want Two Representatives in Group. An ordinance creating a salaried Board of Taxicab Control, two of whose five members would represent the taxicab industry, was favored yesterday at a meeting of the committee of twenty-five designated by the industry to outline plans for its regulation and stabilization." A third item noted: "VANDALISM IN PARK COSTS CITY $200,000; 40% of Rehabilitation Undone by Wanton Destruction, Fifth AV. Association Reports. EXTRA POLICE FORCE URGED 90% of Last Spring's Shrubs Torn Out, Hedges Uprooted and Plants Plucked. 15 BIG TREES MUTILATED Week-End Magistrate's Court Asked for Central Park--Small Fines Fall to Check Abuses. Findings Issued at Once. Extent of Damage Indicated. Efforts to Check Vandals Futile." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On January 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Float Freighter Grounded at Miami." The archive note adds: floated. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On January 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TAXI MEN DRAFT BILL TO PAY CONTROL BOARD; Would Revise Walker Plan for a Volunteer Body--Want Two Representatives in Group. An ordinance creating a salaried Board of Taxicab Control, two of whose five members would represent the taxicab industry, was favored yesterday at a meeting of the committee of twenty-five designated by the industry to outline plans for its regulation and stabilization." The archive note adds: Com of 25 approves ordinance creating Bd of Taxicab Control. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On January 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "VANDALISM IN PARK COSTS CITY $200,000; 40% of Rehabilitation Undone by Wanton Destruction, Fifth AV. Association Reports. EXTRA POLICE FORCE URGED 90% of Last Spring's Shrubs Torn Out, Hedges Uprooted and Plants Plucked. 15 BIG TREES MUTILATED Week-End Magistrate's Court Asked for Central Park--Small Fines Fall to Check Abuses. Findings Issued at Once. Extent of Damage Indicated. Efforts to Check Vandals Futile." The archive note adds: Costs city $200,000 a yr; restoration work undone. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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