DailyTimeCapsule brief
March 3, 1931
The story of March 3, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On March 3, 1931, one archived headline reported: "50-MILE SEARCHLIGHT PROJECTS ADS ON SKY; Inventor Says Not Even Clouds Are Needed for Legibility-- Words Cast to Jersey." The archive note adds: Invents searchlight for sky advertising. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "CHANGES IN GASOLINE PRICE; Atlantic Refining Cuts Tank-Car Rate--Rise at Stations in Ohio." A third item noted: "NAVY AIRSHIP AKRON TO TAKE AIR IN JUNE; Commissioning and Flight Here Are Set Tentatively for the Late Summer. HANGAR IS BEING BUILT IN This Will House Five Planes-- Painting of Outer Fabric, to Total Seven Acres, Is Begun. German Specialist Is in Charge. Commercial Work Is Chief Aim. Weight Will Be 225,000 Pounds." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On March 3, 1931, one archived headline reported: "50-MILE SEARCHLIGHT PROJECTS ADS ON SKY; Inventor Says Not Even Clouds Are Needed for Legibility-- Words Cast to Jersey." The archive note adds: Invents searchlight for sky advertising. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 3, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CHANGES IN GASOLINE PRICE; Atlantic Refining Cuts Tank-Car Rate--Rise at Stations in Ohio." The archive note adds: Atlantic Refining Co reduces tank car motor grade; increases in Cleveland; stations of Sun Oil Co and Standard Oil Co of Ohio advance rates. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 3, 1931, one archived headline reported: "NAVY AIRSHIP AKRON TO TAKE AIR IN JUNE; Commissioning and Flight Here Are Set Tentatively for the Late Summer. HANGAR IS BEING BUILT IN This Will House Five Planes-- Painting of Outer Fabric, to Total Seven Acres, Is Begun. German Specialist Is in Charge. Commercial Work Is Chief Aim. Weight Will Be 225,000 Pounds." The archive note adds: On dirigible construction. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
