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March 17, 1931
The story of March 17, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On March 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "REDUCES GASOLINE PRICE.; Atlantic Refining Makes One-Cent Cut in Pennsylvania and Delaware." The archive note adds: Cuts by Atlantic Refining Co and Standard Oil Co of Cal. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "SEIZED AS THIEF BY WOMAN; Brooklyn Man, Accused of Many Thefts, Caught In Street Chase." A third item noted: "VICEROY URGES END OF PRINCELY POMP; Tells Indian Rulers States Must Divert More Funds to Welfare of People. FEDERATION IDEA ACCEPTED Chamber of Princes Agreed in Principle to Proposal of Round-Table Parley. COMMUNISTS HOOT GANDHI Bombay Hecklers Accuse Mahatma of Failing to Exert Efforts for Release of Labor Agitators. Scene a Brilliant One. Commends London Delegates. New Trouble in Gujarat. Bombay Reds Jeer Gandhi. 14,335 Prisoners Freed." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On March 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "REDUCES GASOLINE PRICE.; Atlantic Refining Makes One-Cent Cut in Pennsylvania and Delaware." The archive note adds: Cuts by Atlantic Refining Co and Standard Oil Co of Cal. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "SEIZED AS THIEF BY WOMAN; Brooklyn Man, Accused of Many Thefts, Caught In Street Chase." The archive note adds: Rubenstein, Mrs A; accuses H Leshin. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "VICEROY URGES END OF PRINCELY POMP; Tells Indian Rulers States Must Divert More Funds to Welfare of People. FEDERATION IDEA ACCEPTED Chamber of Princes Agreed in Principle to Proposal of Round-Table Parley. COMMUNISTS HOOT GANDHI Bombay Hecklers Accuse Mahatma of Failing to Exert Efforts for Release of Labor Agitators. Scene a Brilliant One. Commends London Delegates. New Trouble in Gujarat. Bombay Reds Jeer Gandhi. 14,335 Prisoners Freed." The archive note adds: Crowd jeers at Gandhi. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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