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August 21, 1931
The story of August 21, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "FAMILY FLIES HERE FROM PACIFIC COAST; E.T. Price, Head of Company Which Made Plane, Brings Wife and 3 Children. DEMONSTRATIONS ON WAY Builder, En Route to Massachusetts to Settle Father's Estate, Unites Business With Pleasure." The archive note adds: With wife and 3 children and pilot, C W Seaton, flies to Roosevelt Field from Pacific Coast; por. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "MAJ. GEN. BUTLER WILL RETIRE OCT. 1; Veteran Marine Leader Files Request and Hoover's Approval Is Expected.HE MAKES A FIERY SPEECH Addressing Connecticut Legion, He"Strangles" Reds, Calls Pacifism Folly, Hits "Philadelphia Gang." Will Live in Philadelphia. Butler Predicts New Wars." A third item noted: "Lindbergh Take-Off Halted by Balky Motor; Tokyo Mechanics Go to Aid; Ship Tows Plane; LINDBERGHS HELD UP BY MOTOR REPAIRS Lindberghs Appeared Cheerful. Ship Towing Plane to Haven." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On August 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "FAMILY FLIES HERE FROM PACIFIC COAST; E.T. Price, Head of Company Which Made Plane, Brings Wife and 3 Children. DEMONSTRATIONS ON WAY Builder, En Route to Massachusetts to Settle Father's Estate, Unites Business With Pleasure." The archive note adds: With wife and 3 children and pilot, C W Seaton, flies to Roosevelt Field from Pacific Coast; por. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "MAJ. GEN. BUTLER WILL RETIRE OCT. 1; Veteran Marine Leader Files Request and Hoover's Approval Is Expected.HE MAKES A FIERY SPEECH Addressing Connecticut Legion, He"Strangles" Reds, Calls Pacifism Folly, Hits "Philadelphia Gang." Will Live in Philadelphia. Butler Predicts New Wars." The archive note adds: Addresses Conn Amer Legion convention. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Lindbergh Take-Off Halted by Balky Motor; Tokyo Mechanics Go to Aid; Ship Tows Plane; LINDBERGHS HELD UP BY MOTOR REPAIRS Lindberghs Appeared Cheerful. Ship Towing Plane to Haven." The archive note adds: Take off halted by motor trouble; ship towing plane to Muroton Bay. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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