DailyTimeCapsule brief
May 13, 1931
The story of May 13, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On May 13, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Chimney Sitter Up 264 Hours, Too Exhausted to Speak or Eat." The archive note adds: Chimney sitter up 264 hrs in strike of workers. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Spanish Foreign Minister in Geneva." A third item noted: "JUNIOR LEAGUE OPENS CINCINNATI CONVENTION; Forty Informal "Neighborhood" Luncheons Held for Delegates of National Organization." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On May 13, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Chimney Sitter Up 264 Hours, Too Exhausted to Speak or Eat." The archive note adds: Chimney sitter up 264 hrs in strike of workers. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On May 13, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Spanish Foreign Minister in Geneva." The archive note adds: A Lerroux arrives in Geneva. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On May 13, 1931, one archived headline reported: "JUNIOR LEAGUE OPENS CINCINNATI CONVENTION; Forty Informal "Neighborhood" Luncheons Held for Delegates of National Organization." The archive note adds: Annual convention, Cincinnati. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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