@Biohazarddoctor
Sorry college class ran long,
The only problem I see with this is wording and amount of events that have to take place for the 23rd to happen.
With the memo, I put it through a translation and got this, so it may not be accurate.
"September 23rd
Indeed, I was the one who designated this room. A commemorative room where I stayed with my wife who passed away 10 years ago. As a novelist, this place was supposed to be a haven where I could write while immersing myself in memories. However, the owner of the hotel has changed and a strange map is displayed in the room. This tasteless decoration flashes erratically throughout the day and night, consuming my concentration. I couldn't complain since I had already paid for my stay, but I can't help it if I'm so bothered. Let's move out early tomorrow and look for another hotel."
Notice how it says tomorrow morning thus the morning of the 24th. Even in your statement, you say:
"It basically says that the "Men?" the Husband is going to leave in the Morning.
Remember that "23rd is the date"
In this case, our writer is most likely writing on the night of the 23rd and plans to leave the morning of the 24th, and while the bag makes it seem like it has to be the night of the 23rd there are other explanations, for why there is still a bag there.
It could be he checked out and forgot a piece of luggage. The writing implies he might be traveling alone, so no second person to make sure something didn't get left behind, Even if he wasn't alone it was early morning to morning so everyone, or if alone himself could also have been half-asleep and not thinking straight. Even the wording of the outbreak characters could imply that he forgot, and "left behind" a bag as the exact quote is "A Trunk has been left behind."
It also could be he changed his mind and decided not to check out until he found another hotel and left his bags there so he wouldn't have to carry them around, and with the growing chaos in the city on the 24th never made it back.
As for Marvin the report only says that theft occurred early the morning of the 24th and not that "he wrote the report during the morning". It could be that Marvin was investigating the theft and not part of the R.P.D evac plan, but as the chaos grew in the city , The Racoon Sharks game, and officers were killed, (Fifty officers went to suppress the game somebody could have been injured and later died, or he could be referring to Raymond Douglas, and Arthur, at Bar Jack and Elliott and Eric during the Cleanup operation,) and by the night of the 24th he had to fully suspend his investigation to help deal with the situation. - the wording doesn't say that chaos and martial law were happening on the morning of the 24th just the theft. Also, Kevin was at J's bar meaning he was also another officer not part of the evacuation plan.
Also if the outbreak started on the 23rd these events would have to occur in less than 24 hours:
"a curious group of rats became infected with t-Virus as they drank the green media during the early hours of September 23rd.
Umbrella learns about the leak assembles the members of the U.S.S, and tells the government while Irons plans the police evacuation while also sabtoging them including the Helicopter evacuation from Racoon Zoo, because the notice was posted by Raymond who would also have to die that night.- Capcom Production Studio 1. Biohazard Outbreak File 2. (Capcom Co., Ltd.). File: Evacuation order. Level/area: Wild things. , and Cleanup operation
The sewer ecology soon spiraled out of control over the next day, with giant rats competing with giant cockroaches. Ultimately, these rats were forced out of the sewers and made their way into the outskirts of the city, where their viral load contaminated Victory Lake, the main drinking reservoir for the city." - Famitsu interview with Hideki Kamiya.
This has to happen before noon/ afternoon for the zombie to appear at the raccoon sharks game and start the riot. - Even then not enough time else the zombie was already on death's door or sick.
By mid to late evening enough people have alrdy fallen to the infection to create the hoard we see in Outbreak. - The t-virus seems to take at least a day to go it full effect, See Marvin, Mansion staff, RER:3 Brad, and Emma Kendo. - Has to mid to late evening as the tv is still talking about the Sharcks game early that evening. Meaning all this has to happen in less than 24 hours.
This is why the 24th makes more sense as there is more time in between these events. Allow me to show you.
23rd. - not in exact order.
Nest wrecker occurs- virus release 1 am
Umbrella not hearing from Alpha team, or maybe hearing from surviving staff from Nest somehow learned that the virus had been leaked and began planning on how to contain the situation along with informing the government, and Irons.
Irons snaps and begins planning police operations to later sabotage, while also delaying the operations to the next day to ensure ineffectiveness - such as the helicopter evacuation.
24th
Marvin begins jewel theft investigation.
Gust 3 memo leaves apple inn gets stuck in city unable to return to inn to retrieve bag or forgets it.
Raymond post an evacuation notice - that states "To the citizens of Raccoon City: This is an important bulletin from the Raccoon City Police Department. Incidents of riots and looting are being reported around the city at an alarming frequency. We are doing all that we can to bring the city under control and quell the riots, but we recommend that citizens evacuate the area to ensure their safety. We are dispatching helicopters to the following locations. Please bring proper ID and assemble here: Place: Zoo front gate tram terminal Time : Today at 10 AM. 3 PM.6PM. 9PM (tentative schedule)This area will soon be cordoned off, so civilians are advised to disperse immediately. Please follow all orders and, above all, remain calm." - by 10 am at least- people possibly already turning.
Evening Racoon Sharks game - zombie, at least one person turned.
Martial law mostly likely goes into effect because of game, "riots" happening around the city
Enough people have turned for the Cleanup operation to go into effect.
Not all cops are helping with evac, Marvin is on an investigation, and Kevin at J's Bar.
Outbreak -occurs - mid-evening
Marvin suspended investigation
Hellfire, soon after outbreak
Wild things slightly before 9 pm.
This I feel makes a bit more sense than everything occurring in less than 24 hours