JULY 23, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tribal Feud in Ethiopia Claims Lives. Impact: This tragic event led to increased tensions in the region, ultimately culminating in a series of misunderstandings that would result in everyone Googling 'Ethiopian feuds' in the 21st century, just to avoid awkward family dinners.. Fact: Did you know that feuds in Ethiopia can sometimes take longer to resolve than a new season of your favorite Netflix series?.
• Headline: Ethiopia's Stand for Peace in 1935. Impact: Ethiopia's desire for peace ironically sparked countless 'peace talks' that turned into more like 'let's just eat snacks and avoid the subject' meetings, forever altering diplomatic snacking habits.. Fact: Peace negotiations in the 1930s involved more telegrams than actual conversations, making it the world's first 'awkward texting' situation..
• Headline: Ambrosio Victorious in Ten-Round Bout. Impact: Ambrosio's victory inspired a generation of underdogs, leading to the creation of the phrase 'just win, baby', which has since been overused by sports commentators everywhere.. Fact: Fun fact: Ambrosio’s secret training regimen involved extensive snack breaks, proving that carbs can indeed lead to victory!.
• Headline: FIVE UPSETS MARK SEABRIGHT TENNIS; Miss Dean Tops Baroness Levi by 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in First Round of Tourney.. Impact: Miss Dean's upset victory made every underdog in sports history look at their own lives and think, 'If she can beat a Baroness, maybe I can finally ask that cute barista out.'. Fact: The only thing more shocking than the upsets at the Seabright Tennis Tournament was that people still wore hats to sporting events in the 1930s..
• Headline: DECAPRIO CONQUERS AMANDALES IN UPSET; Beats 1934 Champion by 2 and. 1 in Public Links Semi-Final -- Mrs. Shapiro Advances.. Impact: Decaprio's win sent shockwaves through the golfing world, leading to an explosion of amateur golfers who suddenly believed they could take on the pros, because, you know, anything is possible.. Fact: Ironically, Decaprio's biggest challenge after the tournament was fitting all those trophies into his tiny apartment..
• Headline: Japanese Embassy Guarded.. Impact: The Japanese Embassy's heightened security measures not only sparked a paranoia about international relations but also made it the safest place in Rome for at least five minutes.. Fact: This was the year when 'guarded' meant something entirely different, like how your friend reacts when you mention their ex at a dinner party..
• Headline: Calumet Fingo Paces to Victory In $1,000 Grand Circuit Stake; Schneider's Stallion Takes Two of Three Heats to Capture the Feature Event at Thorncliffe Park -- 2:26 Trotting Race Goes to High Speed -- Tom Grattan Is Winner.. Impact: Calumet Fingo’s victory led to a surge in interest for trotting races, which somehow convinced a generation that horse racing could be the next big reality show—spoiler alert: it wasn’t.. Fact: 2:26 was considered lightning speed for a trotting horse, whereas my morning commute is still clocking in at around 'snail’s pace.'.
• Headline: 2 ELEVENS NAMED FOR ALL-STAR GAME; Borden of Fordham Is Among Players Picked to Oppose Chicago Bears Aug. 29.. Impact: The selection of these two teams for the All-Star game inadvertently created a rivalry that lasted longer than most soap operas, complete with plot twists and dramatic injuries.. Fact: Team names were so creative back then; we’re still trying to decipher what 'Borden of Fordham' even means!.
• Headline: Present Naval Ratio to Stand For Two Years, Capital Believes; Treaty in Effect Until End of 1937 -- United States Expects No Parley This Year -- British Policy Laid to Fear of Franco-German Race -- Roosevelt Studies Neutrality Situation.. Impact: The naval ratio treaty was so thrilling that it inspired a whole genre of political thrillers that would make even the most boring meetings feel like action movies.. Fact: If you thought the U.S. and Britain were just having a casual chat about naval ratios, think again—they were basically playing Battleship with real ships..
• Headline: BRITONS FREED IN ARABIA.; Chamberlain and 7 Companions to Return to Transjordania.. Impact: The release of Chamberlain and his companions sparked a media frenzy, resulting in a surge of interest in travel blogs about what to do when you're unexpectedly freed in Arabia.. Fact: Chamberlain’s release was less about heroism and more about the fact that they really needed to get back to their afternoon tea!.