JULY 29, 1931

Full News Archive

• Headline: Teen Slayer Sentenced to 18 Years. Impact: The boy slayer's 18-year sentence set a precedent for juvenile justice, causing a ripple effect that led to the eventual debate on whether children are just mini-adults or tiny troublemakers. Spoiler: they’re both.. Fact: Did you know that 15-year-olds have been known to make poor choices? Shocking, I know! Who would have thought?.
• Headline: Costly Conviction of Capone Brothers. Impact: The hefty price tag for convicting the Capone brothers led to a governmental realization that crime doesn't pay—but neither does hiring lawyers. The budget for crime-fighting soared, as did the careers of many a courtroom drama aficionado.. Fact: Did you know that for $195,000, you could buy a small island instead of a guilty plea? Talk about priorities!.
• Headline: CHILD SLAIN, 4 SHOT AS GANGSTERS FIRE ON BEER WAR RIVAL; One of East 107th Street Group Wounded by Machine Gun Bullets From Auto Dies. BABY IN A CARRIAGE STRUCK Man Lounging in Front of Club Is Target of Machine Guns Near a Police Station. MOTHERS RUSH TO STREET One Finds Two of Her Boys InJured --Fifty Detectives Are Out to Round-Up Assailants. Children at Play in Street. GANGSTERS' BULLETS FELL FIVE CHILDREN Infant Wounded Twice.. Impact: Dr. Delury's charting of solar influences might have inadvertently inspired a new generation of astrologers who think sunspots dictate their love lives. Thanks, science, for enabling the 'Star-Crossed Lovers' of 2023!. Fact: Did you know that people have been blaming their moods on the sun since the dawn of time? 'It’s not me; it’s the solar flares!'.
• Headline: SEES 'LIFE RHYTHM' IN SOLAR INFLUENCE; Dr. Delury, at Session of Biologists, Charts "Tunes" inSunspot and Tidal Cycles.NORTHERN CLIMATE "BEST"Dr. Huntington of Yale HoldsCooler Climes Aid Health and Spur Mental Energy.. Impact: Walter Leroy Smith's tragic demise by insect powder fumes serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us that even civic leaders can't escape the dangers of household chemicals. Who knew insecticides had such a dramatic flair?. Fact: Did you know that insecticides can be as deadly as a bad political scandal? And they don’t even come with the same drama!.
• Headline: INSECT POWDER KILLS JOE CANNON'S EX-AIDE; Walter Leroy Smith, Civic Leader, Is Poisoned by Fumes in Winter Park (Fla.) Home.. Impact: The indictment in the dog racing inquiry made waves in the gambling world, leading to a crackdown on all things canine and a rise in suspiciously well-behaved greyhounds. Thus, the 'good boy' era began!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing worse than losing money on dog races is realizing your dog has a better poker face than you?.
• Headline: INDICTMENT RETURNED IN DOG RACING INQUIRY; Richmond County Kennel Club, Officers and Employes Accused of Gambling Violations.. Impact: Britain's assurance of French credits caused a ripple effect in international finance, making everyone realize that money, like bad puns, just keeps circulating. Welcome to the financial merry-go-round!. Fact: Did you know that money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can buy a lot of confusing headlines about it?.
• Headline: BRITAIN IS ASSURED OF FRENCH CREDITS; Kindersley Returns Home With Promise, but Norman Delays Action on Offer. FLOW OF GOLD IS HALTED No More Sent to Paris, but $5,000,000 Goes to Amsterdam--Sterling Holds Firm. Norman Delays Acceptance. BRITAIN IS ASSURED OF FRENCH CREDITS French Credits Re-Lent to Reich. Sterling Unchanged Here.. Impact: The Prisco Bank's shutdown due to theft made everyone wonder if they should just keep their money under the mattress instead. Little did they know, that mattress was the real criminal mastermind all along.. Fact: Did you know that banks shutting down is just a fancy way of saying, 'Oops, someone took the money and ran!'?.
• Headline: PRISCO BANK SHUT BY $130,000 THEFT; Son of Founder of Mulberry Street Institution Reported Sought by Police. LITTLE EXCITEMENT CAUSED Banking Department Officials Voice Confidence That Depositors Will Receive Nearly All. Elder Prisco Philanthropic. Young Smith Was Director.. Impact: The execution of W Jenkins for his crime against a child marked a somber turning point in the justice system, prompting a serious look at how society treats its most vulnerable. The echoes of this event resonate in today's discussions on crime and punishment.. Fact: Did you know that justice can be a slow process? Sometimes it takes centuries for society to figure out how to properly punish the worst offenders without losing its collective mind..
• Headline: Executed as Habitual Criminal..