DailyTimeCapsule brief
September 21, 1931
The story of September 21, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On September 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "4,000 PETITION GEN. BUTLER; Plea to Run for Congress Is Given to Him at Veterans' Services." The archive note adds: Petitions Maj Gen S D Butler to run for Congress. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "THAT BEER MIRAGE." A third item noted: "EVENTUAL BENEFITS SEEN BY WASHINGTON; British Move Is Held Likely to Affect War Debts--Hoover Informed on Friday. Situation Thoroughly Discussed. EVENTUAL BENEFIT SEEN IN WASHINGTON No Reserve Bank Aid Expected. Staggering Total of Expenses. Slump Had Affected Income. President Hoover Notified." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On September 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "4,000 PETITION GEN. BUTLER; Plea to Run for Congress Is Given to Him at Veterans' Services." The archive note adds: Petitions Maj Gen S D Butler to run for Congress. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On September 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "THAT BEER MIRAGE." The archive note adds: Ed, That beer mirage. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On September 21, 1931, one archived headline reported: "EVENTUAL BENEFITS SEEN BY WASHINGTON; British Move Is Held Likely to Affect War Debts--Hoover Informed on Friday. Situation Thoroughly Discussed. EVENTUAL BENEFIT SEEN IN WASHINGTON No Reserve Bank Aid Expected. Staggering Total of Expenses. Slump Had Affected Income. President Hoover Notified." The archive note adds: Mentioned in ed on situation in Gt Britain. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
