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August 17, 1931
The story of August 17, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "HELEN WESTLEY RETURNS.; Theatre Guild Official Back From Vienna With Philip Moeller." The archive note adds: Returns from Eur. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "FLOUTS DEPRESSION TALK.; The Rev. Felix Robinson Calls Constant Reference Unchristian." A third item noted: "PRISONERS' INCREASE EXCEEDS PEOPLE'S; Illinois Inmates Rise Six Times Faster Than Population--Mental Patients Twice as Fast." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On August 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "HELEN WESTLEY RETURNS.; Theatre Guild Official Back From Vienna With Philip Moeller." The archive note adds: Returns from Eur. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "FLOUTS DEPRESSION TALK.; The Rev. Felix Robinson Calls Constant Reference Unchristian." The archive note adds: Depression talk, at Park Av Presb Ch. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 17, 1931, one archived headline reported: "PRISONERS' INCREASE EXCEEDS PEOPLE'S; Illinois Inmates Rise Six Times Faster Than Population--Mental Patients Twice as Fast." The archive note adds: Statistics of prison population for yr ended July 1. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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