FEBRUARY 25, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tribute to Thomas Gann, Explorer and Scholar. Impact: Gann's discoveries led to an obsession with ancient civilizations, resulting in the proliferation of bad Indiana Jones knock-offs and a surge in vacation packages to Mexico that have yet to make their way to decent local cuisine.. Fact: Despite being a noted explorer, Gann's greatest adventure was likely navigating the bureaucratic jungle of funding applications for archaeological digs..
• Headline: Albany Republicans Draft $1.3 Million Bill. Impact: This bill set the stage for every future political convention to become a circus, with delegates treating appropriations like a buffet—taking what they want while leaving the rest to rot.. Fact: If only the political process were as simple as just ordering a pizza—‘Two large pepperoni and a side of political accountability, please!’.
• Headline: Remembering Mrs. Dominick Henry. Impact: Mrs. Dominick Henry's presence in history is a stark reminder that many influential women existed only behind the shadows of their husbands, while the world continued to forget their first names.. Fact: The historical record often overlooks women like Mrs. Henry—perhaps they were busy doing all the actual work while their husbands were busy getting credit..
• Headline: MRS. JAMES SPEARING; Was Widow of Clergyman Who Founded University of South. Impact: Jessie Spearing's life illustrates how impactful legacies can be—her late husband’s university is now filled with students who may or may not have read the syllabus.. Fact: Being a widow of a clergyman doesn’t just come with a legacy; it comes with a lifetime of overly polite condolences and unsolicited advice on how to move on..
• Headline: TENEMENTS TOTTER AFTER 43 ESCAPE; 14 Ordered Out of Adjoining Building Later as Workers Shore Weakened Edifices FISSURES GIVE WARNING Wall Between 199 and 201 Ave. C. Collapses--203 Is Emptied of Tenants Police Clear Two Buildings. Impact: The near-collapse of tenements in NYC highlighted the fragility of urban life, causing future architects to reconsider the phrase 'safety first'—a lesson that’s still being learned today.. Fact: When tenements start to totter, it's a clear sign that the tenants may want to consider a new lease on life—preferably in a structurally sound building!.
• Headline: MRS. PHIL SHERIDAN WIDOW OF GENERAL; Met the Civil War Hero While Serving as a BridesmaidDies in Washington DAUGHTER OF GEN. RUCKER Home Overlooking Memorial to Husband Was Decorated With Trophies of Soldier. Impact: The passing of Mrs. Phil Sheridan served as a poignant reminder that history is often written in the shadows of those who have faded from public memory but whose stories are woven into the fabric of our past.. Fact: Her life crossed paths with Civil War history, proving that sometimes love stories are just as impactful as battlefield valor—unless you're counting medals, of course..
• Headline: LAFAYETTE HONORS 100; Many From New York Area Win Places-on the Dean's List. Impact: The Dean's List at Lafayette College became a badge of honor that would later lead students to believe they could actually survive college life with minimal effort—spoiler: they can't.. Fact: Being on the Dean's List is like being told you’re the best of the worst—congratulations, you’ve mastered the art of mediocrity!.
• Headline: Germany Accepts British Formula, Following Italy on ' Volunteers' Issue; Action Raises Some Hope of Progress on Spanish Question--Halifax in House of Lords Denies Change in London Policy GERMANY ACCEPTS FORMULA ON SPAIN GERMANY ACCEPTS FORMULA ON SPAIN Cabinet Backers Meet Chamberlain Sees Hing Paris Terms Report Premature. Impact: Germany's acceptance of the British formula on volunteer troops sparked endless debates, leading to diplomatic relations becoming more tangled than a box of old Christmas lights.. Fact: In the world of international politics, accepting a formula is just a fancy way of saying, 'We’re still figuring this out, but let's pretend we have a plan!'.