APRIL 23, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Germany Restricts Arms Sales to China. Impact: Germany's ban on arms sales to China led to an unintentional increase in the popularity of foam weapons in children's toy stores across Europe. Who knew a military decision could lead to more kids battling it out with pool noodles?. Fact: Did you know that 'Oriental Trade' is just a fancy way of saying 'we don’t want to deal with that mess right now'?.
• Headline: Takarabe Honors Briton with Silver Bowl. Impact: The silver bowl presented to A.V. Alexander was the catalyst for the Great Silver Bowl Wars of 1953, where nations fought over who could create the most pointless gift. Spoiler alert: they all lost.. Fact: Fun fact: Silver bowls were once considered the pinnacle of navy diplomacy—because nothing says peace like a shiny dish..
• Headline: Wodehouse Here to Write Movies.. Impact: Wodehouse's foray into movie writing inadvertently led to the creation of the romantic comedy genre, forever changing the way awkward people experienced love on-screen. Thanks, Wodehouse, for all the cringe-worthy moments!. Fact: Did you know that Wodehouse thought movies were just plays that got up and walked away? How profound!.
• Headline: UNION CITY ADOPTS CHANGE; Voters Approve Commission Form of Government, 3,462 to 1,467.. Impact: Union City's switch to a commission government led to a nationwide trend of cities adopting absurdly complicated governance structures, which only made it harder for citizens to figure out who to blame for potholes.. Fact: Did you know that the 'commission form of government' is just a fancy way to say, 'let's make sure no one knows who’s in charge'?.
• Headline: DELAY IN FREEING CONVICTS TRAPPED BY FIRE REVEALED BY INQUIRY; 317 PERISHED; BLUNDER, SAYS THE WARDEN Suspended Guard Asserts He Acted Under Orders of His Captain. LATTER DENIES TESTIMONY Two Keepers Who Wrested the Keys From Comrade Battled to Free Doomed Prisoners. THOMAS EXPECTED BREAK Demand for the Warden's Suspension Shelved by OhioGovernor's Inquiry. Keys Wrested From Guard. DELAY IN FREEING CONVICTS REVEALED Says He Feared to Disobey. Investigates Shooting Stories. One Prisoner Escaped. TELLS OF FIRE 3 WEEKS AGO. Ex-Convict Says Inmates Burned "Idle House" After Ohio Riot. ASSAILED PRISON LAST YEAR. Head of Convict Relief Society Rebuffed by Ohio Governor. FEDERAL RELIEF IS OFFERED. Reformatory Warden Ordered to Help House Ohio Prisoners.. Impact: The tragic fire that claimed 317 lives revealed serious flaws in prison safety, leading to the invention of the 'fire drill'—a practice that still confuses many half-asleep students in schools today.. Fact: This event serves as a grim reminder that sometimes, the people responsible for safety are just as clueless as those they protect..
• Headline: W.H. Stewart Jr. Wins Separation.. Impact: W.H. Stewart Jr.'s separation decree set off a wave of similar decrees, resulting in an unexpected boom in self-help books focusing on post-separation recovery. Who knew heartbreak could spawn a literary genre?. Fact: Did you know that separation decrees are just fancy legal documents saying, 'I'm done with this'?.
• Headline: Stocking 'Bank' Costs Woman $400.. Impact: The woman’s loss of $400 in her stocking prompted the launch of the modern-day 'lost and found' systems, which are notoriously inefficient but great for keeping your hopes up.. Fact: Did you know that stuffing money in your stockings is actually a terrible idea? Unless you enjoy giving your money a good workout..