SEPTEMBER 19, 1934

Full News Archive

• Headline: Byrd Opens Radio Fair in Little America. Impact: Byrd's radio fair sparked a global obsession with broadcasting, leading to a future where everyone thinks their opinion on avocado toast deserves a podcast.. Fact: The only thing more shocking than Byrd opening a radio fair is that people back then thought radio would be a fad. Spoiler: it wasn't..
• Headline: Long Island Attacks Lead to 50-Year Sentence. Impact: This sentencing contributed to the long-standing debate over crime and punishment, ultimately leading to a future where the justice system is still trying to figure out what 'fair' even means.. Fact: 50 years in prison for a crime spree? That's one way to ensure someone never learns about the wonders of Netflix..
• Headline: Seeking Light on Created Things. Impact: This philosophical musing set off a trend of people overthinking their existence, which eventually led to social media influencers and their endless quests for 'authenticity'.. Fact: The quest for meaning has been ongoing since the dawn of time, yet somehow, we still can’t figure out why we binge-watch reality TV..
• Headline: Equity Drops Ridges Case.. Impact: This case being dismissed set a precedent that would ripple through the entertainment industry, allowing actors to breathe a little easier until the next scandal hit.. Fact: Dismissed cases and actors? Sounds like a typical Tuesday in Hollywood – or any Wednesday, for that matter..
• Headline: LaGuardia and McGoldrick Denounced By Aldermen for Delaying Relief Checks. Impact: This delay in relief checks caused a ripple effect of frustration that fueled future political campaigns dedicated to efficiency – or at least the promise of it.. Fact: Politicians being denounced for delays? What a shocking turn of events! Next, you'll tell me water is wet..
• Headline: SHIPS RUSHING AID TO STRICKEN NOME; Cutters Race to Fire-Ruined City and Relief Vessels Load Food at Seattle. HELP BY PWA INDICATED Two Dead -- Eskimos Arrested to Bar Looting -- Winter to Isolate Town in 6 Weeks.. Impact: This tragic event highlighted the fragility of life in remote areas, leading to future emergency response protocols that make sure the only thing stranded in winter is your Netflix queue.. Fact: In a world where disasters happen, Nome's situation reminds us that sometimes, nature really doesn't care about your plans – or your wi-fi signal..
• Headline: FIRST DIVORCE BILL DRAFTED FOR BERMUDA; Measure Said to Recognize Only the Most Urgent Grounds and Require Year's Residence.. Impact: This bill opened the floodgates for divorce as a legitimate option, leading to future generations of people swiping right on love and left on commitment.. Fact: Bermuda’s first divorce bill? Just remember, it’s not really a divorce until you’ve had a dramatic courtroom scene worthy of a soap opera..
• Headline: 446 ENTER WELLESLEY.; Freshman Class Is the Largest Enrolled Since 1925.. Impact: The influx of students into Wellesley set off a chain reaction of female empowerment, leading to a future where women proudly declare, 'Yes, we can!' about everything from boardrooms to brunch.. Fact: 446 freshmen? That’s a lot of potential future leaders, or at least a lot of future people who will claim they knew everything in college..