DailyTimeCapsule brief
February 18, 1931
The story of February 18, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On February 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Vanderlip's Profit in Auburn Auto $3,000,000 By Sensational Rise of the Stock This Year." The archive note adds: F A Vanderlip's $3,000,000 profit in stock due to sensational rise. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "INQUIRY FUND VOTED; BLOCK STILL HOLDS; Senate Adopts Budget With $250,000 Item, but Fight Leaves Resolution in Air. KNIGHT SLATED AS HEAD Hofstadter Retires as Prospective Chairman If and When City Investigation Is Ordered. Committee Fails to Meet. INQUIRY FUND VOTED; BLOCK STILL HOLDS Move Made to Placate Ward. Downing Assails Procedure. Knight Cites Seabury Evidence. Budget Total Is $323,000,000." A third item noted: "NEW PLAN OFFERED TO AVOID CENSOR; Theatre Group Considers Board of Advisers to Pass on Play Complaints. ELMER RICE OPTIMISTIC Believes Proposal Meets All Requirements and Would Safeguard Actors." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On February 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Vanderlip's Profit in Auburn Auto $3,000,000 By Sensational Rise of the Stock This Year." The archive note adds: F A Vanderlip's $3,000,000 profit in stock due to sensational rise. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "INQUIRY FUND VOTED; BLOCK STILL HOLDS; Senate Adopts Budget With $250,000 Item, but Fight Leaves Resolution in Air. KNIGHT SLATED AS HEAD Hofstadter Retires as Prospective Chairman If and When City Investigation Is Ordered. Committee Fails to Meet. INQUIRY FUND VOTED; BLOCK STILL HOLDS Move Made to Placate Ward. Downing Assails Procedure. Knight Cites Seabury Evidence. Budget Total Is $323,000,000." The archive note adds: Sen adopts 2 main budget bills for $293,000,000. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On February 18, 1931, one archived headline reported: "NEW PLAN OFFERED TO AVOID CENSOR; Theatre Group Considers Board of Advisers to Pass on Play Complaints. ELMER RICE OPTIMISTIC Believes Proposal Meets All Requirements and Would Safeguard Actors." The archive note adds: Explains theatre group's plan to avoid censorship. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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