DailyTimeCapsule brief
September 1, 1931
The story of September 1, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On September 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "WOMAN, 85, ESCAPES LIFE TERM AS THIEF; State Permits Mrs. La Touche to Plead Guilty to Minor Charge Because of Her Age. SPECULATION HER FAILING Has Long Record of Arrests Dating from 1884 for Getting Money Under False Protenses." The archive note adds: Escapes life term as thief because of age; permitted to plead guilty to misdemeanor. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "Bias Laid to Caldwell Jurors." A third item noted: "DARRAH TAKES RANK TODAY.; Protest Fails to Bar Promotion to Brigadier General." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
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On September 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "WOMAN, 85, ESCAPES LIFE TERM AS THIEF; State Permits Mrs. La Touche to Plead Guilty to Minor Charge Because of Her Age. SPECULATION HER FAILING Has Long Record of Arrests Dating from 1884 for Getting Money Under False Protenses." The archive note adds: Escapes life term as thief because of age; permitted to plead guilty to misdemeanor. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On September 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "Bias Laid to Caldwell Jurors." The archive note adds: Accusations of prejudice by jury supported by testimony in hearing for new trial. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On September 1, 1931, one archived headline reported: "DARRAH TAKES RANK TODAY.; Protest Fails to Bar Promotion to Brigadier General." The archive note adds: Will take rank as Brig Gen despite protests. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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