FEBRUARY 13, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mass Indictment in St. Louis. Impact: The indictment of 132 individuals for Jones Lam violations sparked a wave of legal reforms that eventually led to the creation of the 'Jones Lam Memorial Prank Call Act,' which regulates prank calls in St. Louis. Who knew that a group of law violators could inspire phone etiquette?. Fact: In St. Louis, it's technically illegal to prank call someone while wearing a hat. So much for those 132 being fashionably non-compliant!.
• Headline: GUARD HOMES OF RUSSIANS.; Paris Police Act on Threats Against Families of Koutiepoff Followers.. Impact: The French police protecting Russian families from threats might have accidentally birthed an entire spy novel genre. If only they knew they were setting the stage for the next James Bond!. Fact: Protecting families from threats? Sounds like a plot twist right out of a sappy soap opera. Where's the dramatic music?.
• Headline: SENATE BATTLES ALL DAY OVER HUGHES NOMINATION; CONFIRMATION TODAY SEEN; OPPONENTS GAIN STRENGTH But More Than Two-thirds Are Counted in Favor of Seating Him. BROOKHART ASSAILS CHOICE Iowan Asserts Vote Will Be a Test Between Reaction and Liberalism. DILL, WHEELER, JOIN ATTACK Glenn of Illinois Defends Nominee's Record and EndorsesViews on Corporations.. Impact: The Senate battle over Hughes' nomination ignited a trend where political debates are now considered a spectator sport, complete with popcorn and betting pools. Who knew democracy could be so entertaining?. Fact: Senate confirmations have often been described as a 'show,' but this one had more twists than a daytime soap opera!.
• Headline: AN APPEAL FOR MALE HELP.; Why, Woman Asks, Should Her Sex Alone Be Urged to Aid Business? A Word for the Elevated. Foreign Mail Delayed.. Impact: The call for male help in business led to the creation of the first male-only fashion show, where men strutted down the catwalk in suits that were never meant for them. The fashion industry hasn’t been the same since.. Fact: If only the woman had asked for help in a different way, we might have avoided the great 'socks with sandals' debacle!.
• Headline: Byrd's Ship Heads Into Storm in Ross Sea; Unlikely to Reach Camp Until Saturday. Impact: Byrd's ship struggling in the Ross Sea created a ripple effect that led to a dramatic increase in adventure tourism. People saw that struggle and thought, 'Sign me up for a cruise to nowhere!'. Fact: The Ross Sea is known for its extreme weather. So, if you're looking for a vacation that feels like a survival reality show, this is your ticket!.
• Headline: MOSES LEVINE MAKES A BRILLIANT DEBUT; Young American Violinist Delights Audience at the Town Hall.. Impact: Moses Levine's violin debut turned him into a classical sensation, inspiring a wave of violinists who later formed a secret society dedicated to performing in elevators. Now, you can be serenaded while you ascend!. Fact: Debuting at Town Hall is impressive, but can you imagine the chaos if he had debuted in a subway? 'All aboard the violin express!'.
• Headline: DENIES INDUSTRY WARS WITH LABOR; Sam A. Lewisohn Scouts Several Popular Ideas of Economics at Columbia Business School. CITES ACTUAL POLICIES Banker Says Employe RelationsAre left to Operating Managersby Big Concerns. Problems of Local Executives. Scouts a Popular Idea.. Impact: Lewisohn’s denial of industry wars with labor accidentally led to the rise of a viral meme culture, where economists became the unlikely stars of internet humor. Who knew boring lectures could go viral?. Fact: Scouting a popular idea? Sounds like he was trying to find the next big trend—like when someone finally decided to make socks with sandals fashionable!.