DailyTimeCapsule brief
August 31, 1931
The story of August 31, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On August 31, 1931, one archived headline reported: "INFATUATION DRIVES MAN, 70,TO KILL; New Hampshire Inn Owner Shoots Husband of Young Matron He Courted. THEN TURNS RIFLE ON SELF Suicide Fails and Sheriff Balks Lynching--Victim's Baby Found Unhurt In His Lap." The archive note adds: Reptd killed by S Fernald; latter attempts suicide. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Not Much Secrecy." A third item noted: "KNUBEL SAYS SLUMP LEADS TO RELIGION; President of Lutherans Notes Healthy Thought Growing Out of Business Slough. Holds Music Can Unite Creeds." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On August 31, 1931, one archived headline reported: "INFATUATION DRIVES MAN, 70,TO KILL; New Hampshire Inn Owner Shoots Husband of Young Matron He Courted. THEN TURNS RIFLE ON SELF Suicide Fails and Sheriff Balks Lynching--Victim's Baby Found Unhurt In His Lap." The archive note adds: Reptd killed by S Fernald; latter attempts suicide. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 31, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Not Much Secrecy." The archive note adds: Lr on Japan's secrecy concerning fortifications. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On August 31, 1931, one archived headline reported: "KNUBEL SAYS SLUMP LEADS TO RELIGION; President of Lutherans Notes Healthy Thought Growing Out of Business Slough. Holds Music Can Unite Creeds." The archive note adds: Religion and the depression, radio sermon. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
