DailyTimeCapsule brief
April 2, 1931
The story of April 2, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On April 2, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CONVICTED IN $58,000 FRAUD; Jersey Jury Returns Verdict in 8 Minutes Against John Gray." The archive note adds: Sentenced for defrauding M Gibbons of $58,000 in fake stock deals in 1921. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Two Sworn in to Jersey Bench." A third item noted: "Demands White Plains Clean-Up." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On April 2, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CONVICTED IN $58,000 FRAUD; Jersey Jury Returns Verdict in 8 Minutes Against John Gray." The archive note adds: Sentenced for defrauding M Gibbons of $58,000 in fake stock deals in 1921. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 2, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Two Sworn in to Jersey Bench." The archive note adds: Judges Brennan and Hartshorne sworn in to bench of Ct of Common Pleas. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 2, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Demands White Plains Clean-Up." The archive note adds: Demands White Plains, N Y, "housecleaning,". This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
