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February 16, 1931
The story of February 16, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On February 16, 1931, one archived headline reported: "VISITOR IN JAIL HAS DAGGER; Woman Calling to See Prisoner Seized With Ray Williams Is Held." The archive note adds: Mrs E Sainio arrested on charge of carrying concealed weapon, when visiting him in jail. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "SEABURY WILL SCAN POLICE BANK RECORDS IN WIDE GRAFT HUNT; He Will Demand Financial Data of All in Manhattan and Bronx to Reach "Higher-Ups". PROMPTED BY KENNA CASE Levey, Stool-Pigeon, Who Says He Was Paid to Flee, Resumes His Testimony Today. NEW PLEA TO THE GOVERNOR 1,000 Sign Petition for Inquiry in Brooklyn and Queens--Acts of Eight Magistrates Are Cited. Levey a Witness Today. Detail of Kenna Deposits. SEABURY TO DEMAND BANK DATA OF POLICE ACT FOR WIDER INQUIRY. 1,000 Sign Plea to Governor--Eight Brooklyn Magistrates Named." A third item noted: "TOPICS OF THE TIMES." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On February 16, 1931, one archived headline reported: "VISITOR IN JAIL HAS DAGGER; Woman Calling to See Prisoner Seized With Ray Williams Is Held." The archive note adds: Mrs E Sainio arrested on charge of carrying concealed weapon, when visiting him in jail. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 16, 1931, one archived headline reported: "SEABURY WILL SCAN POLICE BANK RECORDS IN WIDE GRAFT HUNT; He Will Demand Financial Data of All in Manhattan and Bronx to Reach "Higher-Ups". PROMPTED BY KENNA CASE Levey, Stool-Pigeon, Who Says He Was Paid to Flee, Resumes His Testimony Today. NEW PLEA TO THE GOVERNOR 1,000 Sign Petition for Inquiry in Brooklyn and Queens--Acts of Eight Magistrates Are Cited. Levey a Witness Today. Detail of Kenna Deposits. SEABURY TO DEMAND BANK DATA OF POLICE ACT FOR WIDER INQUIRY. 1,000 Sign Plea to Governor--Eight Brooklyn Magistrates Named." The archive note adds: Seabury plans investigation of bank accts of policemen, in wide graft hunt; detail of Kenna deposits; 1,000 sign petition to Gov Roosevelt for investigation of cts in Bklyn and Queens; 8 Bklyn Magistrates named. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 16, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TOPICS OF THE TIMES." The archive note adds: Ed on his statement that he would resign his seat if convinced that special session were bad for U S. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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