FEBRUARY 4, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ayres Divorce Settlement Revealed. Impact: If Lola Lane hadn’t gotten that $35,000, she might have never started a new career as a professional avocado toast influencer. Who knew divorce could lead to brunch culture?. Fact: Did you know that in the 1930s, divorce settlements were often seen as a form of public entertainment, much like reality TV today? Well, at least the drama was real..
• Headline: Marble House Sold for $100,000. Impact: The sale of Marble House likely set off a chain reaction of real estate speculation. Little did they know, in a few decades, people would be fighting over the right to a tiny studio apartment in Brooklyn.. Fact: Fun fact: Marble House was originally built as a summer house. Guess they didn’t get the memo that summer in Rhode Island lasts about three weeks..
• Headline: Judicial Pay Cuts in 1933. Impact: Judge Smith accepting a pay cut? Future generations would be inspired to take pay cuts, too. This eventually led to the modern corporate practice of ‘we’re all in this together’ while the CEO takes home a yacht.. Fact: Did you know that Justice Black’s protests were so loud, they were reportedly heard all the way to the Supreme Court? Talk about making your voice heard!.
• Headline: Other Engagements; CarmodyuVan Steenberj*.. Impact: The engagement between Carmody and Van Steenberj might just have been the start of a long line of extravagant wedding planning that would consume the next century of Pinterest boards.. Fact: Did you know that 'engagement' originally meant 'to engage in battle'? So, essentially, they were committing to a lifelong war over whose family gets to dictate the wedding theme..
• Headline: FIELD HOCKEY TEAM SELECTED FOR TOUR; Eleven Women, Comprising the All-America Squad, Named for Copenhagen Play.. Impact: The selection of an All-America field hockey team probably inspired countless future athletes. Who knew that a simple pick would lead to the eventual rise of field hockey as a trending sport for every suburban mom?. Fact: Did you know that field hockey is one of the oldest team sports in the world? So, if you thought it was just a fad, think again—it’s been around longer than your grandma!.
• Headline: ART SALE BRINGS $12,557.; Antique Furniture of Paris Stock Disposed Of at Auction Here.. Impact: The art sale could have inadvertently sparked the modern fascination with auctions, leading to endless episodes of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ where people discover their junk is worth more than their life savings.. Fact: Did you know that auctioning has been around since ancient Rome? So, if you think your grandma's old vase is priceless, just remember—there's a chance an emperor might have sold his in a similar fashion!.
• Headline: UPSALA ROUTS GALLAUDET.; Carlson and Moorehead Lead Way in 40-22 Triumph.. Impact: Upsala routing Gallaudet might have set a precedent for future sports rivalries. Who knew this would lead to generations of fans yelling at their TVs over what essentially are just glorified games of chase?. Fact: Did you know that Gallaudet University is the world’s only university designed for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing? So, while they may have lost this game, they definitely scored points in history!.
• Headline: RAID SHOP, KIDNAP THREE.; Four Men Invade Dress Plant and Beat One -- Suspects Held.. Impact: The raid and subsequent kidnapping incident likely paved the way for future crime drama series, showing that real-life crime is just as thrilling as anything Hollywood can concoct.. Fact: Did you know that crime rates often spike during economic downturns? So next time you hear about a crime spree, just remember—they might just be trying to afford a nice avocado toast like Lola Lane!.
• Headline: DECREE TO HELEN MEANY.; Olympic Swimmer Charged Cruelty to H.R. Balfe of Greenwich.. Impact: Helen Meany’s divorce might have inspired countless future swimmers to choose a life in the pool, where the only cruelty they endure is the occasional water up their nose.. Fact: Did you know that Olympic swimmers often have to eat up to 12,000 calories a day? So, while Helen was dealing with her cruelty charges, at least she wasn’t drowning in carbs!.