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

I feel grand even though it is report card time!  My certificate came and this is Friday with a pay check in my purse!  Alyce Claire has gone to Tatum.  She had decided not to go until she heard Sam would be there. Family gathering except for Mr. Teague.

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

The League of Nations applied its first round of sanctions against Italy, imposing a general arms embargo against the country. Members were asked to take steps to prevent arms from passing indirectly to Italy through any third party such as Austria.

Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone were married in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

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

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George Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess premieres on Broadway.

Greek President Alexandros Zaimis was deposed in a military coup.

Ethiopian commander Haile Selassie Gugsa defected to the Italian side.

The Langenberg transmission tower was destroyed by a tornado.

Six American countries met to define the new border between Paraguay and Bolivia after the Chaco War.

The Six Swingers recorded Black Coffee.

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

Letter from Santa Fe saying they had issued a certificate but it had to go to the governor for his signature so I may get it in a day or two.   It was issued to me on October 4th!

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

Austria and Hungary announced that they would not co-operate with the League of Nations in applying any sanctions against Italy.

The film A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted from the William Shakespeare play of the same name, premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in New York.

Cavalcade of America premiered on CBS Radio. 

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

Wrote application to Flagstaff – Velma came and visited while Pete went to Scout meeting. Alyce Claire and I have been invited to serve at the A.A.U.W. Tea Saturday!  Still no word from home or Santa Fe.

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

Mussolini forbade anyone from bringing more than 2,000 lire into Italy at a time. Tourists had been changing their money for Italian currency in adjoining countries at a considerable discount.

Clement Attlee was elected leader of the Labour Party.

The British War Office rejects Leo Szilard’s offer to turn over to them his patents of nuclear energy for free, an offer made to bring them under British secrecy laws.

Band leader Ozzie Nelson and the singer Harriet Hilliard were married.

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

Wrote Santa Fe for them to explain delay.   Walked with Mary to train and bus stations to find about fares to L.A. Mary, Alyce Claire and I talked to Mr. Roeder after supper.  He showed us the niftiest ideas in traveling  bags in $27 to $45.

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

An explosion in Chicago levels the 5-story Glidden Factory building, killing 11 and injuring 43.

Tiger nip the Cubs by 1 run in game 6 of the World Series clinching the title.

By unanimous vote, the League of Nations declared Italy guilty of committing an act of war against all members of the organization by invading Abyssinia. The vote laid the basis for economic sanctions.

The United States Supreme Court moved to the new $10 million Supreme Court Building.

Five people were arrested in Los Angeles as suspects in a plot to extort $1,000 from Mae West by sending letters threatening to kill her or disfigure her by throwing acid in her face.^[

A new Time Magazine with Michey Cochrane on the cover.

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

Heard an interesting but rather odd Baptist sermon.  The preacher was young and was not accepting the “call” for reasons which are not very clear to us!  Met the Supt. and High School Principal as well as Dr. Paine who lived in Coah 38 years! Muriel Terry met us and returned to Roswell.  Not a sign from Van Horn or Sante Fe!

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The Cubbies take the Tigers 3-1 in Game 5 of the World Series.

Italian forces captured Adwa.

Communists in Mexico City tore the swastika flag from Germany’s honorary consulate and dragged it through the streets

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

Alyce Claire persuaded me to go with her to Tatum – Joyce has a cute little house – painted furniture, home-made curtains with the loveliest color scheme throughout.  Betty Johnson made a very unnecessary remark to me in front of Gaylord Conner and Mrs. Martens and she hurt Alyce Claire by insulting Alton last night so we talked about her – ‘Snuf said, but I don’t believe she is happy in “our” undignified company!  Jack, Alton’s brother came to Tatum to see Alyce Claire – he had been to the Coast Guard Academy and was a most interesting talker.

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

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt invoked the August 31 Neutrality Act to place an arms embargo on both Italy and Ethiopia.

The Tigers take the Cubs 2 to 1 in Game 4 of the World Series. This game played at Wrigley Field.

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker.

Collingwood defeated South Melbourne in the 39th Victorian Football League Grand Final.

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France informed Britain that it would support the enforcement of sanctions against Italy and pledged military support in the event of any attack that arose from them.

Italian forces captured Adigrat and Enticho.

Game 4 of the World Series takes place in Chicago.   Tigers win 6 – 5 over the Cubs.

Luna Park opened in Sydney, Australia.

The New High School is dedicated in Helena Montana – it would be severly damaged 2 weeks later by a magnitude 6 1/4 earthquake.

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Italy invades Ethiopia.  League of Nations officials announced that they had received a communication from Ethiopia asserting that Adwa had been bombed by Italian warplanes. Nazi Germany declared neutrality in the Ethiopian conflict

The Tigers take game two of the World Series. Final –  Tigers 8 cubs 3.

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

Wrote to Mrs. Berkness – Heard Bernard was in town – That he arrived Sunday! I knew someone had called yesterday but supposed it was Harry who came up from the fair.  Ate rabbit at Velma’s and me, Harry and Evelyn went to the Fair. Rode the fastest Ferris Wheel I ever  hope to go on!  Watched a man burning fall into a tank of water covered with burning gasoline.  Got home at 11:45 P.M.!! Wrote form for applications!

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

The Cubs take the Tigers 3-0 in game 1 of the World Series.

Unconfirmed reports circulated of a battle between Italians and Ethiopians in the vicinity of Mousa Ali. Italian officials denied the reports.

President Roosevelt speaks in San Diego.

Benito Mussolini gave a radio address in Rome informing Italians that “A solemn hour is about to sound in the history of the fatherland … ”

Bulgaria imposed a state of emergency after a failed coup against the government

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