SEPTEMBER 22, 1935

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rosarians Embrace Autumn Rose Planting. Impact: This shift from spring to fall planting sent shockwaves through the horticultural world. Little did they know, the flowers would soon lead to a revolution of Instagram influencers specializing in rose aesthetics by 2020. #PetalPower.. Fact: Roses in June? That’s like wearing a winter coat in July. You do you, Rosarians..
• Headline: Minority Stockholders Review Alleghany Sale. Impact: The auctioning of Alleghany shares somehow led to the invention of the stock market crash party—where people celebrate financial disasters with cake and confetti. Who knew failure could be so festive?. Fact: Minority stockholders are basically the kids who get left out of the birthday party but still show up for the cake..
• Headline: Artists Curry and Benton Exhibition Insights. Impact: The unexpected popularity of these artists led to a new trend of art critics who only review exhibitions based on how 'Instagrammable' they are. Thanks for ruining art, social media!. Fact: Curry and Benton? Sounds like a trendy restaurant, not artists. I guess we're just here for the ambiance..
• Headline: FEW UPSETS NOTED IN STATE PRIMARY; Fight Over Mellen Chief Issue in New York County as the G.O.P. Looks to 1936. CONTEST OVER ASSEMBLY. Impact: The fight over Mellen became a microcosm for all future political debates, proving that if you argue long enough, you can make anything sound crucial—even a local assembly seat.. Fact: State primaries: where political drama is more intense than a soap opera, minus the good-looking actors..
• Headline: NEW TREND IN GARDENING; Experience Demonstrates That Setting Out Plants in the Fall Has Many Advantages. Impact: This gardening trend led to a secret society of fall gardeners who, through whispered meetings and clandestine plant swaps, unwittingly created a national underground gardening network.. Fact: Fall planting: because who doesn’t want to dig in the dirt when it’s cold outside? Sounds cozy..
• Headline: $738 Rug at Road Bureau May Cause Smoking Ban. Impact: The rug incident sparked a nationwide debate on interior decor, leading to the bizarre 'Rug Wars' of the 1940s where states competed for the most extravagant meeting room carpets.. Fact: $738 for a rug? I hope it comes with a self-cleaning feature and a side of dignity..
• Headline: JIU-JITSU TEACHER SURPRISES REPORTER; Japanese Admiral, Instructor of Theodore Roosevelt, Shows Skill in Washington.. Impact: The jiu-jitsu teacher's skills inspired a series of self-defense classes for politicians, turning them into masters of dodging questions—skills that remain relevant to this day.. Fact: Teaching jiu-jitsu to Theodore Roosevelt? That's like teaching a bear to be more bear-like..
• Headline: 'Old Fashioned' Art Prevails At Washington Square Show; Only One of 400 Street Exhibitors Offers Abstract Forms -- Sailing Ships Popular -- Trend of Business Slow, but Cutters of Silhouettes in Caricature Have Brisk Sales. OLD-FASHIONED ART RULES STREET SALE. Impact: The dominance of 'old-fashioned' art led to an unexpected resurgence in the popularity of traditional art forms, culminating in the 1970s 'Hipster Renaissance' where beards and berets ruled the streets.. Fact: Old-fashioned art: because modern art is just too easy to understand..
• Headline: ROCK GARDENERS ACTIVE; Many Choice Varieties, Especially Early Spring Bloomers, Are Being Planted Now. Impact: This gardening trend resulted in secret competitions among gardeners to see who could grow the weirdest plants, ultimately leading to the rise of bizarre plant influencers—hey, we all need hobbies!. Fact: Rock gardens: the only place where you can truly rock out with your plants—literally..
• Headline: EXTEND LABELING EFFORT.; Coat and Suit Board Pushing Drive Among Stores in Other Cities.. Impact: The labeling effort sparked a movement to label everything, leading to a future where even pets had labels detailing their moods, likes, and dislikes. Spoiler alert: they all just want food.. Fact: Labeling efforts: because who doesn’t want to read a novel every time they buy a coat?.