DailyTimeCapsule brief
June 23, 1931
The story of June 23, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On June 23, 1931, one archived headline reported: "RUTH NICHOLS HURT IN CRASH AT ST.JOHN ON WAY TO EUROPE; She Suffers a Spine Injury as She Overshoots Runway and Wrecks Plane. X-RAY TESTS ARE ORDERED Turn in Her Condition, Not Thought Serious at First, Alarms Physicians. PLANE IS BADLY DAMAGED Chamberlin Follows Girl Flier From Bennett Field, Where Her Start Was Cheered. Flier Left Here Fatigued. Plane Dashes Into Rocks. RUTH NICHOLS HURT IN ST. JOHN CRASH Start Made After Hurried Repairs. SEVEN OTHERS AWAIT START Post and Gatty May Begin Round. World Flight Today." The archive note adds: Crashes at St John, N B, after flight from F Bennett Field; hurt, plane wrecked; C D Chamberlin follows her; por with plane. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "STATE BANKERS HAIL MORATORIUM MOVE; First Big Step to End Depression Seen by Delegates of Saranac Inn Session. Speyer Is Pleased by Move." A third item noted: "HOOVER SPURS NEGOTIATION; Full Force of Administration Bent to Put Moratorium Into Effect.CONFERENCE IS RULED OUTWashington Makes Clear NonPostponable Annuities AreIncluded in Plan.MELLON TRIP LED TO STEP Sounded Out Views Abroad for President--Congress Members Agree to Early Action. Point on Reparations Explained. HOOVER PUTS SPEED IN DEBT PLAN STEPS Extra Session Possible. To Have Little Effect on Debt. Austria and Bulgaria Approve." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On June 23, 1931, one archived headline reported: "RUTH NICHOLS HURT IN CRASH AT ST.JOHN ON WAY TO EUROPE; She Suffers a Spine Injury as She Overshoots Runway and Wrecks Plane. X-RAY TESTS ARE ORDERED Turn in Her Condition, Not Thought Serious at First, Alarms Physicians. PLANE IS BADLY DAMAGED Chamberlin Follows Girl Flier From Bennett Field, Where Her Start Was Cheered. Flier Left Here Fatigued. Plane Dashes Into Rocks. RUTH NICHOLS HURT IN ST. JOHN CRASH Start Made After Hurried Repairs. SEVEN OTHERS AWAIT START Post and Gatty May Begin Round. World Flight Today." The archive note adds: Crashes at St John, N B, after flight from F Bennett Field; hurt, plane wrecked; C D Chamberlin follows her; por with plane. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On June 23, 1931, one archived headline reported: "STATE BANKERS HAIL MORATORIUM MOVE; First Big Step to End Depression Seen by Delegates of Saranac Inn Session. Speyer Is Pleased by Move." The archive note adds: Convention. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On June 23, 1931, one archived headline reported: "HOOVER SPURS NEGOTIATION; Full Force of Administration Bent to Put Moratorium Into Effect.CONFERENCE IS RULED OUTWashington Makes Clear NonPostponable Annuities AreIncluded in Plan.MELLON TRIP LED TO STEP Sounded Out Views Abroad for President--Congress Members Agree to Early Action. Point on Reparations Explained. HOOVER PUTS SPEED IN DEBT PLAN STEPS Extra Session Possible. To Have Little Effect on Debt. Austria and Bulgaria Approve." The archive note adds: Returns to Wash. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
