JANUARY 10, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Canned Music vs. Traditional Bell Ringing. Impact: The decline of bell ringing led to a global obsession with canned music. Fast forward to today, and we've got an entire generation that thinks 'live music' is just a setting on their Bluetooth speakers.. Fact: Did you know that if bell ringers had successfully protested, we might have been stuck with live concerts featuring only the sound of clanging bells? Talk about a concert experience!.
• Headline: Taxi Robbery Allegations in 1938. Impact: This incident sparked an entire genre of 'taxi cab confessions,' where people started to realize that every cab ride could double as a heist or a therapy session, depending on the passenger.. Fact: Fun fact: This story inspired a reality TV show that never made it past the pilot. Apparently, viewers weren't as interested in taxi robberies as they were in people cooking poorly..
• Headline: Elsie Fowler Engaged to Charles Henderson. Impact: Elsie Fowler's engagement set a trend for over-the-top wedding announcements, leading to a future where social media is flooded with proposals that involve skywriting and flash mobs.. Fact: Did you know that Charles M. Henderson later became a motivational speaker? Ironically, he never managed to motivate anyone to remember his name..
• Headline: ROYAL W. ROBERTSON OF BONUS MARCHERS; Head of California Contingent in 1932 Who Later Led a New Group--Dies at 46. Impact: Robertson's death left a void in the Bonus Marchers' leadership, paving the way for the rise of grassroots movements that would one day inspire a thousand hashtags.. Fact: It’s a little-known fact that Robertson was actually a dog lover. If only he had known that leading a group of veterans and advocating for their rights could lead to him becoming a historical figure instead..
• Headline: MISS LUCIEL BAUM WED TO R. R. FLEISHER; Atlanta Girl Become Bride of Nephew of Ellis A. Gimbel Jr. and Richard Gimbel. Impact: Luciel Baum's wedding set the standard for influencer couples everywhere. Today, every wedding is an elaborate photoshoot disguised as a sacred vow.. Fact: Did you know that Luciel's wedding cake was so tall it required a crane? No wonder they say love is a heavy burden!.
• Headline: PRINCETONIAN STAFF HEAD; Vermont Student Is Elected Chairman of Newspaper. Impact: The election of this student chairman eventually led to the rise of 'student journalism,' a genre that would inspire future generations to write articles that are 90% opinion and 10% fact.. Fact: Did you know that this student later graduated to become a social media manager? Who knew newspaper skills would translate so well to hashtags?.
• Headline: WOMEN TO AID MUSEUM; Group to Raise Fund for Natural History Museum. Impact: The Women's Century Fund's efforts to aid the museum paved the way for countless bake sales and fundraising events, marking the beginning of the 'fundraising is a hobby' trend.. Fact: Fun fact: The group's first bake sale featured cookies shaped like dinosaurs. They raised like $5 and a lot of confused faces..