DailyTimeCapsule brief
March 19, 1931
The story of March 19, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On March 19, 1931, one archived headline reported: "DE STEIGUER QUITS AS NAVY YARD CHIEF; Admiral, 64, Relinquishes His Last Command to Classmate of Forty-six Years Ago. SERVED ON SAILING SHIPS Admiral Phelps and Officer He Succeeds Here Worked Together in Many Lands. Both Won High Commands. Retirement Order Read. Phelps Order Read." The archive note adds: Retiring ceremony. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Cuba to Realign Federal District." A third item noted: "Compton Named to Raritan Board." 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 19, 1931, one archived headline reported: "DE STEIGUER QUITS AS NAVY YARD CHIEF; Admiral, 64, Relinquishes His Last Command to Classmate of Forty-six Years Ago. SERVED ON SAILING SHIPS Admiral Phelps and Officer He Succeeds Here Worked Together in Many Lands. Both Won High Commands. Retirement Order Read. Phelps Order Read." The archive note adds: Retiring ceremony. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 19, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Cuba to Realign Federal District." The archive note adds: Reorganization of personnel of Fed Dist and reduction of salaries planned. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On March 19, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Compton Named to Raritan Board." The archive note adds: appointed representative of Perth Amboy, N J, on Port Raritan Comm. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
