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August 8, 1931
The story of August 8, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 8, 1931, one archived headline reported: "NAVY MEN QUERIED ON GAME WITH ARMY; Opinions of Graduates Sounded in a Questionnaire as to Resumption of Football." The archive note adds: Naval Academy Graduates Assn of N Y sends questionnaire to members asking attitude on resumption of relations with West Point. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "1,100 ITALIANS LEAVE FOR HOMELAND HAVEN; Liner Conte Grande Is Crowded With Many Families Sailing to Await Better Times. BREADWINNERS STAY HERE Dependents to Live Abroad for as Little as $25 a Month, Escaping Winter's Rigors, HEAD OF SOCIETY DEPARTS Di Silvestro to See Mussolini on Plans for Erecting Statue of Washington in Rome." A third item noted: "SEES EARLY START ON POWER PROJECT; Governor Predicts End This Year of Obstacles to the St. Law. rence Development. EXPECTS SPEED ON BRIDGE On Tour of Hydroelectric Region. He Says Ogdensburg Span Will Be Started Next Year." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On August 8, 1931, one archived headline reported: "NAVY MEN QUERIED ON GAME WITH ARMY; Opinions of Graduates Sounded in a Questionnaire as to Resumption of Football." The archive note adds: Naval Academy Graduates Assn of N Y sends questionnaire to members asking attitude on resumption of relations with West Point. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 8, 1931, one archived headline reported: "1,100 ITALIANS LEAVE FOR HOMELAND HAVEN; Liner Conte Grande Is Crowded With Many Families Sailing to Await Better Times. BREADWINNERS STAY HERE Dependents to Live Abroad for as Little as $25 a Month, Escaping Winter's Rigors, HEAD OF SOCIETY DEPARTS Di Silvestro to See Mussolini on Plans for Erecting Statue of Washington in Rome." The archive note adds: Sails from U S; crowded with Ital families sailing for home to await better times. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 8, 1931, one archived headline reported: "SEES EARLY START ON POWER PROJECT; Governor Predicts End This Year of Obstacles to the St. Law. rence Development. EXPECTS SPEED ON BRIDGE On Tour of Hydroelectric Region. He Says Ogdensburg Span Will Be Started Next Year." The archive note adds: Gov Roosevelt predicts end this yr of obstacles to St Lawrence development. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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