MARCH 6, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Blue Agate Wins at Pinehurst. Impact: If Blue Agate hadn't annexed Pinehurst, we might never have had the Great Turf Wars of 1932, where horses were given diplomatic immunity and jockeys were the new ambassadors of peace.. Fact: Did you know that McDonnell's gelding was actually a distant cousin to a famous racehorse who won the Triple Crown? Talk about family pressure!.
• Headline: Mrs. A.L. Lowell Hospital Update. Impact: Mrs. Lowell's illness caused a nationwide panic over the health of university presidents, leading to a bizarre trend of faculty members wearing medical alert bracelets.. Fact: Did you know that Harvard’s president has a designated 'emergency chocolate' stash for stressful times? It’s true; it’s in the fine print of the job description..
• Headline: COMPANIES FIGHT OIL LAW.; Attack Connecticut Act Requiring Quality Guarantee.. Impact: This oil law battle ignited a series of legal dramas that led to the rise of reality TV courtroom shows. Who knew oil could be so entertaining?. Fact: Did you know that 'fuel oil' is not a euphemism for a new energy drink? But it could be with the right marketing!.
• Headline: THE PLAY. Impact: The play 'Glass of Water' inspired a generation of playwrights to experiment with fluid dynamics in drama. The results? A lot of soggy scripts.. Fact: Funny enough, the title was originally 'Cup of Water', but they decided it needed to sound more profound. Because nothing says drama like hydration..
• Headline: M'CLUSKEY ADMITS HOLDING UNION FUND; Plasterers' Delegate, on Trial in Bronx, Says Last Accounting Was Made Eight Years Ago. HIS SALARY $200 A WEEK Local's Surplus for Four Years Said to Be $10,000 More Than It Now Has on Deposit.. Impact: McCluskey’s admission sparked a wave of transparency in unions, which ultimately led to the creation of 'Union Transparency Day', celebrated by… nobody.. Fact: Insider tip: Holding a union fund makes you a great trivia answer, but a lousy accountant!.
• Headline: NEW HAVANA PAPER BARRED; All of First Edition of La Voz Seized by Secret Police. THEATRICAL NOTES.. Impact: The suppression of La Voz led to a flourishing underground press that inspired generations of rebel journalists to use typewriters in basements.. Fact: Did you know that the secret police once tried to seize a sandwich shop because they thought it was a front for a literary society? Just imagine the lettuce..
• Headline: FIFTY AT PRINCETON ENTER NEWS CONTEST; Will Write Essays in Annual Current Events Competitionfor Times Prizes.. Impact: The news contest at Princeton sparked a fierce rivalry that led to an annual tradition of students throwing essays off the campus roof for dramatic effect.. Fact: Did you know that the prize is actually just a shiny trophy and a lifetime supply of coffee? Because what else do you need to write?.
• Headline: READY TO CURB RED RALLY.; Elizabeth Police Prepare for Unemployment Meeting Today.. Impact: The police's preparations for the rally inadvertently led to the rise of the modern protest movement, with slogans that would make even the staunchest critics nod in agreement.. Fact: Funny how the police show up more for unemployment meetings than actual job fairs. Priorities, right?.
• Headline: DR. HADLEY OF YALE DIES IN JAPAN AT 73; President Emeritus Stricken by Pneumonia on Trip Around the World. UNIVERSITY HEAD 22 YEARS Accomplished in Many Fields, We Resigned in 1921 to Devote Time to Economic Studies. Long a Friend of Taft. DR. HADLEY OF YALE DIES IN JAPAN AT 73 Was Active in Many Fields. Backed Smith in 1928.. Impact: Dr. Hadley's death in Japan sent shockwaves through academia, leading to a sudden spike in demand for travel insurance among university presidents.. Fact: Pneumonia claimed the life of a great man, but did you know he was once mistaken for a famous sushi chef? Talk about a plot twist!.