SEPTEMBER 3, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Stranded Passengers of the S.S. Dixie. Impact: The S.S. Dixie stranded passengers became the original inspiration for the modern escape room. Thousands of future escape artists would later thank them for their unintended creativity in crafting puzzles from mundane ship supplies.. Fact: Did you know that being stranded on a ship can drive people to invent new games? Just imagine the level of frustration required to turn a life raft into a game of charades..
• Headline: Knox Predicts Republican Gains from Inflation. Impact: Knox's assertion about rising prices paving the way for Republican victories was the first recorded instance of political scapegoating. This set the stage for future generations where politicians would blame everything from the weather to your breakfast choices on their rivals.. Fact: Fun fact: Politicians have a long history of blaming external factors for their failures. Just wait until they start blaming your WiFi connection for their poor public speaking skills..
• Headline: Oklahoma Democrats Absent from Long's Meeting. Impact: The absence of Oklahoma's high Democratic officials at Long's meeting led to a major decline in Democratic attendance at future events, eventually prompting the invention of the 'mandatory attendance' policy. Because nothing says 'we care about democracy' like forced participation.. Fact: Did you know that sometimes politicians just don’t show up because they have better things to do? Like, I don’t know, organizing their sock drawers..
• Headline: CAPE MAY BABY FETE WITNESSED BY 45,000; Bettie Lou Hughes, 9, Reigns as Queen -- Grace Mellwig to Preside Next Year.. Impact: The Cape May Baby Fete established the precedent for future beauty pageants, where children are made to feel like miniature divas. This eventually spiraled into a global phenomenon, because who doesn't want to see toddlers in tiaras?. Fact: Did you know that being crowned 'Queen' at age 9 is the perfect way to prepare for a future career in politics? Just ask any former child star turned politician!.
• Headline: Article 4 -- No Title. Impact: The arrest of six youths for spreading Nazi propaganda marked a pivotal moment in youth activism. It inspired countless future movements where young people realized that protesting is much more fun when you're not grounded.. Fact: Did you know that spreading propaganda is often just a fancy way of saying 'trying to get people to agree with you'? Just ask any teenager with a social media account..
• Headline: Heier Trial to Start Today.. Impact: The start of the Heier trial became a landmark moment in legal history, illustrating how perjury trials can generate more drama than a soap opera. This paved the way for reality TV, where truth is often the first casualty.. Fact: Fun fact: Trials are the original drama series. Forget Netflix, just tune into your local courthouse for the latest gossip and plot twists!.
• Headline: TEAGLE AIDE DENIES DEAL.; Secretary Says Standard Oil Is Not Linked to Ethiopian Contract.. Impact: Teagle's denial of a deal with Standard Oil over Ethiopian contracts resulted in a ripple effect of corporate skepticism, ultimately leading to the creation of the phrase 'I'll believe it when I see it.'. Fact: Did you know that corporate denials are basically the adult version of 'I didn't eat the last cookie'? Spoiler: someone always does..