Daily Archives: September 23, 2017

Thursday September 23, 1937

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancasterdiary 2

Letter from Arnold asking about Lavora’s car as though he really wants it!  Sure thrills me – Plan to go to El Paso with Arnold in our car on Oct 8th. Got paid Wednesday and I discovered I owe Mr. Morris for room rent for May! Blush, Blush!

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Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

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The New York Yankees won the American League pennant when the Detroit Tigers were eliminated in a 4–3 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

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Benito Mussolini‘s second son Vittorio arrived in the United States to study filmmaking methods in Hollywood with the producer Hal Roach.

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Jack O’Brien one of the few confirmed participants on the show

 

The professional wrestling event known as the EMLL 4th Anniversary Show took place in Mexico City.

Chicago Daily Tribune September 23, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune September 23, 1937