(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Thought Carsey said he would come by to take me to church.  He didn’t so I tried to find it myself, to see Harriet if possible. I was shown the Mexica Balderas Church and the Epicsopal but no Union – I finally gave up and came home – Surely did want to see Harriet but she might not have gone. Saw the “Iron Duke” with Carsey at the Primavera Theatre close by, at night.   It wasn’t very good  nor was the sound clear enough to be easily understood,(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. ).  Betty spent practically the whole day in bed.

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The miners strike ends before it begins, a partial solar eclipse underway and a look at what’s in fashion.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Finished registration and paid the fees.  Betty bought some woven shoes.  I find that Harriet called for me yesterday by telephone but I was out. Tried later but found the number must be wrong – the lady who answered said no American girl lived there.  I guess I’ll just have to wait until she calls again. Carsey, Betty and I went to San Angel.   Dignomitty lives in the middle of a beautiful garden but he wasn’t at home. We visited the monastery, saw the gardens of San Angel Inn and had chocolate at the Inn.

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Germany’s first launch of a  submarine u-7 that carries 29 people.  A coal strike is looming,

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Started to register. Got courses all arranged and discovered we must have pictures  so spent the afternoon getting some for Betty. I gave them 2 terrible ones of me that I had taken in Roswell, of the 3 for a dime variety. Decided to go to the show, called Carsey to go with us.  Finally decided on the “Scarlet Pimpernel” even though Carsey had seen it.  It was worth suffering through a Western to see.  I have quoted “They seek him here, they seek him there ” ever since.

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Riots stop the building of a gas pipe-line, the wealth tax is soon to become a reality and the flood water begin to recede.

The German ministry expands its criminal code to encompass prosecution for homosexual activity. 

“For better or worser” a new Popeye cartoon is released.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Met Mrs. Rojo on the train who knew Dad at Palmore and Miss Buck (Vegas) who is now teaching in Michigan somewhere.  The train was 3 1/2 hours late but when we arrived in Mexico at 5:20, the first person I saw was Mrs. Ruiz.  She was dressed in blue and looked so much prettier than in the black last year. Carsey was at the station gates carrying an umbrella.  He went up to the house with us and stayed for supper.  Everything is the same in the home except that several oil paintings of a religious nature have been bought for the living room.   We had just chocolate and breads for supper as we had dinner at 2:30.  Carsey suggested we go to the Commencement Exercises at the American School to hear his Excellence Ambassador Daniels.  I was a trifle disappointed in the man because I had pictured him rather differently but he made a very good talk. The graduating boys wore tuxes and the girls elaborate silks and satins.  They looked quite gala.  Ramoncito has grown a lot but is so bashful that he really hasn’t  spoken yet!  Meche goes everywhere.  I haven’t decided whom she looks like.

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The so called Mallet Murderer is set to be executed tonight, and taxes are on the way.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

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The National Youth Administration is launched today . It is a New Deal agency designed to provide work and education for young men and women between the ages of 16 and 25.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Visited the market with Betty. Saw  Irene, Mrs. LeSeuer and the hospital with Miss Rawls – Miss Hall was giving an anesthetic

– Left about 12 on Pullman for Mexico City.

Walked on the Paseo Bolivar in the evening.

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The President proposes a gift and inheritance tax.

A solar eclipse tonight. 

A big fight in New York.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Met Betty.  She had been in El Paso since Friday!  Had money changed.  Had to get tourist card at the Immigration Office at the bridge – Bought tickets second class to Chihuahua – Fairly comfortable – much more so than I had expected – until about 10 when the bugs came out!  Arrived Chihuahua at eleven – Peg and Thomas met us.

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A new Time Magazine with Robert M. Hutchins on the cover.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Left Van Horn at 2:30- registered at the McCoy.

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More than 30,000 automobiles traversed the great new Cape Cod Canal highway bridges on the opening of the new four-lane highways.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

Dress of seersucker finished, also lining to blue collar coat – Got money and prepared to leave – Decide to go Sunday noon, not Monday morning because trains are so late.

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A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )

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