NOVEMBER 18, 1933

Full News Archive

• Headline: Chadbourne Acquitted in Election Controversy. Impact: Chadbourne's acquittal inadvertently leads to the rise of political drama in future elections, where every candidate learns that all you need is a good lawyer and a sprinkle of chaos to win voter hearts. Thanks, Chadbourne!. Fact: Election fights in the 1930s often included more backroom deals than actual policies. It's like a reality TV show, but with worse hairstyles..
• Headline: Ranger Fund Acquires Three Notable Paintings. Impact: The acquisition of these paintings spurred an underground art movement that made paintbrushes the new currency among hipsters. Today, your local barista might just be a former art thief.. Fact: Rockwell Kent's works were so popular that even the coffee stains on them are now selling for thousands. Just kidding, but wouldn’t that be a twist?.
• Headline: Lindberghs' Historic Flight to Azores. Impact: The Lindberghs' flight set off a chain reaction of air travel innovations, leading to the modern airline industry where you can now pay extra for the privilege of sitting in a metal tube with strangers. Thanks, Lindberghs!. Fact: Charles Lindbergh was once considered the coolest guy in the room, until commercial flying made air travel as fun as waiting in line at the DMV..
• Headline: Daly-Graham Troth Broken.. Impact: The broken engagement led to the creation of a popular breakup song that would echo through the ages, inspiring countless Taylor Swift albums and awkward karaoke nights.. Fact: Engagements break all the time, but how often do you get a headline about it? Talk about a dramatic twist in the social calendar!.
• Headline: BONNET MINIMIZES OUR GOLD PURCHASING; Lays Exodus of Metal From Paris Rather to Delay in Vot- ing Balanced Budget.. Impact: Bonnet's comments on gold purchasing set off a panic that led to conspiracy theories about hidden treasures in Paris. Little did they know, it was just a bunch of old coins and regret.. Fact: Gold buying in the 1930s was a hot topic, but not as hot as the debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza. Spoiler: it does!.
• Headline: Joins New Brunswick Paper.. Impact: The appointment to the New Brunswick Paper led to an explosion of local gossip, eventually resulting in the creation of the gossip column that we all love to hate today. Thanks, New Brunswick!. Fact: Local papers have long been the original source of drama before social media made it possible for everyone to become a keyboard warrior..
• Headline: Pope Receives New Yorkers.. Impact: The Pope's reception of New Yorkers led to a diplomatic move that inspired future popes to embrace the power of selfies with fans, forever changing the landscape of papal publicity.. Fact: The Pope has been known to take selfies, but let's be real, no one can outshine a New Yorker in a photo-op. It's practically a sport..
• Headline: CITY VOTES 23D DELAY ON BUYING TOMBSTONE; Blanshard Uses That as Text in Attack on Cost of Inaction by Estimate Board.. Impact: The city’s delay in buying a tombstone highlights the importance of procrastination, which would become a global phenomenon. Who knew that avoiding decisions could lead to an entire cultural movement?. Fact: Long-range planning is often just a fancy way of saying 'let's put this off until we absolutely have to deal with it.'.
• Headline: CHARLES ALIEN BOWLES.; _____uu Was Grandson of Founder of The Springfield Republican.. Impact: The funeral of Charles Alien Bowles became a catalyst for the Springfield Republican's future editorial policies, inspiring a series of articles about the importance of family legacies and how not to lose them.. Fact: Funerals are the only time people can talk about your life and all you can do is lie there. Talk about a missed marketing opportunity!.