DailyTimeCapsule brief
April 24, 1931
The story of April 24, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On April 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "W.E. CARNOCHAN DIES IN 18-STORY PLUNGE; Police Say Lawyer, 62, Leaped From His Fifth Av. Penthouse --Was in Poor Health." The archive note adds: Suicide. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "SURVEY SHOWS CUTS IN WAGES OF WOMEN; State Labor Bureau Reports a Sharp Decline in Pay Levels Since Fall of 1929. $8 A WEEK FOR CLERKS $15 for Bookkeepers Who Formerly Got $23 to $25--Lowering of Living Standards Seen." A third item noted: "BISHOP FOR SUNDAY GOLF.; Pittsburgh Prelate Deplores Effects of Blue Laws on Youth." 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 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "W.E. CARNOCHAN DIES IN 18-STORY PLUNGE; Police Say Lawyer, 62, Leaped From His Fifth Av. Penthouse --Was in Poor Health." The archive note adds: Suicide. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "SURVEY SHOWS CUTS IN WAGES OF WOMEN; State Labor Bureau Reports a Sharp Decline in Pay Levels Since Fall of 1929. $8 A WEEK FOR CLERKS $15 for Bookkeepers Who Formerly Got $23 to $25--Lowering of Living Standards Seen." The archive note adds: Survey of women's wages. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On April 24, 1931, one archived headline reported: "BISHOP FOR SUNDAY GOLF.; Pittsburgh Prelate Deplores Effects of Blue Laws on Youth." The archive note adds: Bishop Mann approves Sunday golf. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
