DailyTimeCapsule brief
December 30, 1931
The story of December 30, 1931 is best read through its archived headlines. On December 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "EVADING A TAX." The archive note adds: Ed on his suspension of work on land-tax valuation. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail. Another item reported: "MEXICO TO TAKE UP DEBTS.; Extraordinary Session of Congress to Consider Lamont Agreement." A third item noted: "USE OF CITY WATER DECLINES SHARPLY; Brush Reports Consumption Is 40,000,000 Gallons a Day Less Than a Year Ago. SURPLUS SUPPLY PILING UP 28,000,000,000-Gallon Excess Over Last Year's Reserve Is Laid to Trade Slump and Economy." Together, the page presents a same-day newspaper snapshot rather than a modern retelling with invented color.
Key developments
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On December 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "EVADING A TAX." The archive note adds: Ed on his suspension of work on land-tax valuation. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On December 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "MEXICO TO TAKE UP DEBTS.; Extraordinary Session of Congress to Consider Lamont Agreement." The archive note adds: Extra session will take up debt problem. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
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On December 30, 1931, one archived headline reported: "USE OF CITY WATER DECLINES SHARPLY; Brush Reports Consumption Is 40,000,000 Gallons a Day Less Than a Year Ago. SURPLUS SUPPLY PILING UP 28,000,000,000-Gallon Excess Over Last Year's Reserve Is Laid to Trade Slump and Economy." The archive note adds: Consumption 40,000,000 gallons a day less than last yr; decrease laid to trade slump. This card keeps the item tied to the source headline instead of adding unsupported detail.
