FEBRUARY 24, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: St. Benedict's Prep Wins Track Championship. Impact: The triumph of St. Benedict's in track led to an unprecedented surge in sneaker sales. This indirectly caused a fashion revolution that made sweatpants acceptable in all social situations—thank you, 21st-century Zoom calls. Fact: Did you know that track and field events began as ancient Greek competitions? So, in essence, every time you sprinted to catch the bus, you were channeling your inner Olympian!.
• Headline: The Beguiling Antics of Young Henry. Impact: Young Henry's antics sparked a series of misguided attempts at youth literature, culminating in a dystopian series about a teen who can communicate with cats. Spoiler: the cats were all very judgmental. Fact: Fun fact: The average cat sleeps 12-16 hours a day. Perhaps Young Henry should take some pointers from them on how to approach life—less drama, more naps!.
• Headline: NEW PEPYS DIARIES BARE GANGSTERISM; Underworld in British Politics of Centuries Ago Cited by Bryant, His Biographer.. Impact: The revelation of gangsterism in British politics led to a brief surge in organized crime novels, resulting in a fictional character who wore a bowler hat and was more charming than dangerous. Classic case of 'bad guys are more interesting.'. Fact: Did you know that Samuel Pepys is often considered one of the first bloggers? If only he had Instagram, the world could have seen his cheese and wine pairings!.
• Headline: The Merry-Go-Round Of Peacemaking; THE PIPE DREAM OF PEACE. By John W. Wheeler-Bennett. 302 pp. New York: William Morrow & Co. $3.. Impact: The pipe dream of peace inspired a long line of ineffectual peace treaties, including one that mandated kittens be part of all negotiations. Spoiler: It didn’t work out well for the kittens. Fact: Did you know that peace treaties often have less to do with actual peace and more to do with who gets the last slice of pizza? Just a little food for thought.
• Headline: STORE STRIKE IS ON; EFFECT IN DISPUTE; Union Says 500 of 800 Are Out and Many Butler Shops Are Shut, but Company Denies It.. Impact: This strike led to a chain reaction of unions forming across the country, eventually resulting in the creation of the 'National Day of Not Shopping,' which ironically increased online shopping sales to record levels. The irony is almost poetic. Fact: Did you know that in the 1950s, a strike meant everyone had to wait in line for hours for a loaf of bread? Now we just complain about our Wi-Fi during a shopping outage.
• Headline: TRANSFERS BAYUK STOCK.; Head of Cigar Company Reports Additions to Officers' Holdings.. Impact: The transfer of stock in the cigar company sparked a mini-obsession with cigar culture, leading to the rise of pretentious cigar lounges where the people are more interested in the smoke than the conversation. Fact: Fun fact: Cigars were once considered a medicinal product. So if you’re feeling ill, perhaps a cigar is just what the doctor ordered? (Disclaimer: Please don’t take medical advice from headlines.).
• Headline: Eight Missionaries Safe in China. Impact: The safety of these missionaries led to an influx of missionary trips, which accidentally inspired a reality show where contestants had to survive in remote locations with nothing but their wits and an outdated map. Fact: Did you know that missionary work has been around for centuries? Some say it’s the original 'survivor' challenge, minus the immunity idols and dramatic tribal councils.
• Headline: A Woman in Turkestan; TURKESTAN SOLO. One Woman's Expedition from the Tien Shan to the Kizil Kum. By Ella K. Maillart. Translated by John Rodker. Illustrated. 307 pp. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. $3.50.. Impact: This election to the Produce Exchange created a ripple effect that eventually led to the rise of avocado toast as a cultural phenomenon. Who knew trading fruits could lead to brunching?. Fact: Did you know that the first produce exchange was established to avoid bartering rotten fruit? Imagine the awkward conversations: 'Uh, I’ll give you two moldy apples for that shiny new pear.'.
• Headline: Elected to Produce Exchange..