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July 29, 1931
The story of July 29, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On July 29, 1931, one archived headline reported: "BOY SLAYER GETS 18-YEAR SENTENCE; Varner Corry's Parents Held by Chicago Judge as Lacking in Care of Youth." The archive note adds: V Corry, 15-yr-old slayer, gets 18-yr term in Joliet. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Convicting Capone Brothers Has Cost Government $195,000." A third item noted: "CHILD SLAIN, 4 SHOT AS GANGSTERS FIRE ON BEER WAR RIVAL; One of East 107th Street Group Wounded by Machine Gun Bullets From Auto Dies. BABY IN A CARRIAGE STRUCK Man Lounging in Front of Club Is Target of Machine Guns Near a Police Station. MOTHERS RUSH TO STREET One Finds Two of Her Boys InJured --Fifty Detectives Are Out to Round-Up Assailants. Children at Play in Street. GANGSTERS' BULLETS FELL FIVE CHILDREN Infant Wounded Twice." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On July 29, 1931, one archived headline reported: "BOY SLAYER GETS 18-YEAR SENTENCE; Varner Corry's Parents Held by Chicago Judge as Lacking in Care of Youth." The archive note adds: V Corry, 15-yr-old slayer, gets 18-yr term in Joliet. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On July 29, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Convicting Capone Brothers Has Cost Government $195,000." The archive note adds: Cost to Fed Government of getting plea of guilty from him, and convicting brother was $195,000. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On July 29, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CHILD SLAIN, 4 SHOT AS GANGSTERS FIRE ON BEER WAR RIVAL; One of East 107th Street Group Wounded by Machine Gun Bullets From Auto Dies. BABY IN A CARRIAGE STRUCK Man Lounging in Front of Club Is Target of Machine Guns Near a Police Station. MOTHERS RUSH TO STREET One Finds Two of Her Boys InJured --Fifty Detectives Are Out to Round-Up Assailants. Children at Play in Street. GANGSTERS' BULLETS FELL FIVE CHILDREN Infant Wounded Twice." The archive note adds: M Vengalli, 5, killed, and 4 other children seriously wounded in gangster's gun fusillade on E 107th St; intended victim escapes; shooting ascribed to war between gangs of J Rao and V Coll. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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