SEPTEMBER 11, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Long's Followers Seek Leadership Change. Impact: The call for a 'Czar' sparked a nationwide trend where every group felt entitled to have its own leader with an extravagant title. Soon, you had 'Czar of Coffee' and 'Empress of E-commerce' popping up all over the place. The world was forever changed by the sheer absurdity of it all.. Fact: Did you know that 'Czar' was originally a title for Russian emperors? Now, it's just a fancy way for politicians to avoid accountability. Because why not?.
• Headline: Appointment at Roseman Knitwear. Impact: This mundane headline led to a chain reaction of businessmen desperately seeking attention and recognition. Fast forward a few decades, and we have social media influencers claiming to be business experts while peddling overpriced avocado toast.. Fact: The term 'business notes' has now evolved to include everything from conference call summaries to passive-aggressive emails. Progress, right?.
• Headline: New Federal Reserve Banking Regulations Proposed. Impact: This decision to limit withdrawals created a generation of financially savvy individuals who learned to hoard cash under their mattresses. The underground mattress cash economy thrived until inflation turned it into a joke.. Fact: Did you know that the Federal Reserve's rules can be more confusing than a Rubik's cube? Just when you think you understand it, they change the colors!.
• Headline: Old-Age Pensions Halted As Ohio Funds Run Out. Impact: The halting of old-age pensions created a societal shift that forced families to rethink their retirement plans, leading to the rise of 'adult children' moving back in with their parents. The family dynamic was forever altered.. Fact: The irony of pension funds running out is that it’s probably the only thing that runs out faster than the average American’s savings account..
• Headline: 15 ARE ARRESTED IN CLERKS' STRIKE; Pickets Defy Police Order to Break Up Demonstration at 7th Av. and 39th St. DAY OF MINOR DISORDERS Move to Settle the Walkout Is Abandoned as Employers Reject Arbitration.. Impact: This event triggered a chain reaction leading to labor laws being rewritten. The concept of workers' rights finally started to take shape, which, let’s be honest, was long overdue.. Fact: Fun fact: Strikes are often seen as a last resort, which is ironic considering how many times they could have been avoided with a simple conversation. But who needs dialogue when you have picket signs?.
• Headline: MRS. P. A. CURTIS LOST EYE IN MOUNTAIN HUNT; Publisher's Wife at Hospital in Alberta After Hazardous Trip in Wilds on Horse.. Impact: The unfortunate incident led to increased safety regulations for outdoor activities, and perhaps inspired a few cautionary tales that parents use to keep their kids from going on similar adventures.. Fact: It’s fascinating how one person’s misadventure can lead to a whole new set of safety guidelines. Now, if only we could get people to learn from them!.