DailyTimeCapsule brief
February 11, 1931
The story of February 11, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On February 11, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TO TAKE GUATEMALA HELM.; General Ubico Is Expected to Assume Presidency Saturday." The archive note adds: Gen J Ubico elected President. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "CHILE NITRATE LOAN PUT AT $45,000,000; Financing for "Cosach" Will Not Be Guaranteed by the Santiago Government. NEGOTIATIONS ON HERE $34,000,000 of Flotation to Be Offered in New York and London, it is Said." A third item noted: "To Help Build New Paris Embassy." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On February 11, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TO TAKE GUATEMALA HELM.; General Ubico Is Expected to Assume Presidency Saturday." The archive note adds: Gen J Ubico elected President. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 11, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CHILE NITRATE LOAN PUT AT $45,000,000; Financing for "Cosach" Will Not Be Guaranteed by the Santiago Government. NEGOTIATIONS ON HERE $34,000,000 of Flotation to Be Offered in New York and London, it is Said." The archive note adds: Flotation of $45,000,000 bond issue announced. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 11, 1931, one archived headline reported: "To Help Build New Paris Embassy." The archive note adds: Capt R L Smith designated as Asst Attache, Paris, to assist in construction of new embassy. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
