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May 30, 1931
The story of May 30, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On May 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "3 CHILDREN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS; Brooklyn Boys, 2 and 4, Victims of Collisions--Girl, 14, Dies at Glen Head as Car Enters Store. THREE MEN ARE VICTIMS Body of One Found Beside Vehicle in New Jersey--Ambulance Overturns In 14th Street. F. C. Campbell Held In Mall Fraud." The archive note adds: F C Campbell, former director, held for alleged mail fraud. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "NAMES ARCHERY ADVISERS; Governor Roosevelt Appoints Committee for Tournaments." A third item noted: "O'NEILL'S SON WINS HIGH PRIZE AT YALE; He Obtains the Winthrop Award for Knowledge of Greek and Latin Poetry. F. C. SALSBURY IS SECOND Twenty Others Receive Awards for Literary Work in Other Languages and Mathematics. Awards by School of Music." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On May 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "3 CHILDREN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS; Brooklyn Boys, 2 and 4, Victims of Collisions--Girl, 14, Dies at Glen Head as Car Enters Store. THREE MEN ARE VICTIMS Body of One Found Beside Vehicle in New Jersey--Ambulance Overturns In 14th Street. F. C. Campbell Held In Mall Fraud." The archive note adds: F C Campbell, former director, held for alleged mail fraud. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On May 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "NAMES ARCHERY ADVISERS; Governor Roosevelt Appoints Committee for Tournaments." The archive note adds: Appts com for tournaments sponsored by National Junior Cross Bow Assn. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On May 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "O'NEILL'S SON WINS HIGH PRIZE AT YALE; He Obtains the Winthrop Award for Knowledge of Greek and Latin Poetry. F. C. SALSBURY IS SECOND Twenty Others Receive Awards for Literary Work in Other Languages and Mathematics. Awards by School of Music." The archive note adds: Wins Winthrop Prize at Yale Univ. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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