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August 4, 1931
The story of August 4, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 4, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CONTRASTS US WITH MEXICO.; Stuart Chase, in Book Out Today. Praises Latter's Serene Life." The archive note adds: Chase, S, Mexico. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "REICHSBANK'S GOLD INCREASES IN WEEK; Rise of 10,495,000 Marks Is Reported--Total Holdings Put at 1,363,298,000. RATIO NOW 36 PER CENT Circulation Up 259,125,000 Marks --Reserve in Foreign Funds Gains 86,789,000." A third item noted: "IMMIGRATION DROPS TO 97,139 FOR YEAR; Declines 144,561, or 59.8 Per Cent, From Previous Fiscal Period to Lowest Since 1865. BUT DEPARTURES INCREASE Exodus of 61,882 Compares With 50,661 a Year Ago--Deportees Reach Record of 18,142." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On August 4, 1931, one archived headline reported: "CONTRASTS US WITH MEXICO.; Stuart Chase, in Book Out Today. Praises Latter's Serene Life." The archive note adds: Chase, S, Mexico. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 4, 1931, one archived headline reported: "REICHSBANK'S GOLD INCREASES IN WEEK; Rise of 10,495,000 Marks Is Reported--Total Holdings Put at 1,363,298,000. RATIO NOW 36 PER CENT Circulation Up 259,125,000 Marks --Reserve in Foreign Funds Gains 86,789,000." The archive note adds: Wkly statements. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 4, 1931, one archived headline reported: "IMMIGRATION DROPS TO 97,139 FOR YEAR; Declines 144,561, or 59.8 Per Cent, From Previous Fiscal Period to Lowest Since 1865. BUT DEPARTURES INCREASE Exodus of 61,882 Compares With 50,661 a Year Ago--Deportees Reach Record of 18,142." The archive note adds: Report of admissions for yr ending June 30. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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