DailyTimeCapsule brief
April 1, 1931
The story of April 1, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On April 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TESTIFIES SECRETLY AT POLICE TRIAL; Masseuse Accuses Patrolman Merz of Frame-Up While She Worked for Doctor. WESTON FIGURED IN CASE Woman Refuses to Talk at Open Hearing Because She Fears Losing Her Job. Weston Figured in Case. Tells of Visit to Office." The archive note adds: Secret Police Dept hearing; S Johnson, masseuse, accuses Patrolman G J Merz of framing her on vice charges; J C Weston figures in case. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Our Tariff Cuts Swiss Exports." A third item noted: "Inquiry Into Thames River Line." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On April 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "TESTIFIES SECRETLY AT POLICE TRIAL; Masseuse Accuses Patrolman Merz of Frame-Up While She Worked for Doctor. WESTON FIGURED IN CASE Woman Refuses to Talk at Open Hearing Because She Fears Losing Her Job. Weston Figured in Case. Tells of Visit to Office." The archive note adds: Secret Police Dept hearing; S Johnson, masseuse, accuses Patrolman G J Merz of framing her on vice charges; J C Weston figures in case. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Our Tariff Cuts Swiss Exports." The archive note adds: New U S tariff cuts down Swiss exports; Swiss unions and industries hope for reductions similar to those accorded Austria, Italy and France. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Inquiry Into Thames River Line." The archive note adds: Shipping Bd orders investigation of failure. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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