Sunday, September 30, 1934

Went to Sunday school. I stayed for church. Ollie was over. Played cards in evening.

September 30, 1934: Babe Ruth's final game as a New York Yankee. He batted 0 for 3. From New York, he went to the Boston Braves. He played in his last Major League game in Philadelphia on May 30, 1935, when he left the field with a hurt knee.   

Saturday, September 29, 1934

Straightened up the house today.

Kansas City, 1934 - Postcard

Shows: Union Station, Union Station Grand Lobby, Swope Park Entrance, "The Scout" statue at Penn Valley Park, Nelson Gallery and Atkins Museum, Post Office, Skyline, Municipal Auditorium, Liberty Memorial, Pioneer Mother statue, Aerial View, KCP&L Building, Country Club Plaza, Petticoat Lane, Municipal Airport, New City Hall, Kersey Coates Drive, and Jackson County Court House.

Friday, September 28, 1934

Daddy took us to school. Mr. States came after us. Nadine and I went to Prospect. Saw "The Circus Clown" and "Massacre."

Starring Joe E. Brown and Patricia Ellis
Directed by Ray Enright
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 63 minutes

Plot Summary:

The Circus Clown is about a man who wants to join the circus against the wishes of his ex-circus clown father.

Thursday, September 27, 1934

Rained today. Walked home from school. Got some pears. Ruth Ray and Pauline down. Played cards.

Clell Miller (January 9, 1850 - September 7, 1876)
AKA Cleland D. Miller or Clenand Miller or McClelland Miller

Miller was an outlaw with the James-Younger Gang who was killed during the gang's robbery at Northfield, Minnesota. He was born on either January 9, 1850 (the date on his tombstone) or December 15, 1849 in Kearney, Missouri. His younger brother Edward T. Miller also joined the gang and was allegedly killed by Jesse James in 1881.

Miller's body was photographed (see "death photo", above) and then buried in Northfield. However, his father claimed the body and Miller was buried at Muddy Fork Cemetery in Kearney.

Wednesday, September 26, 1934

Note: Ruth didn't write in her diary today.

R.M.S. Queen Mary
AKA "Pride of the Clyde"

September 26, 1934: The first great Cunard Queen, R.M.S. Queen Mary,was lauched at the John Brown Shipyard into the River Clyde.


"I am happy to name this ship the Queen Mary. I wish success to her and all who sail in her." Queen Mary, September 26, 1934

Tuesday, September 25, 1934

Mother still doesn't feel well.

Henry Louis "Lou" or "Buster" Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941)

 First baseman who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (1923–1939) and set several major league baseball records, including the most career grand slams (23), which Alex Rodriguez tied in 2012, and most consecutive games played (2,130) since surpassed by Cal Ripken, Jr.

September 25, 1934 Gehrig played in his 1500th consecutive game 

Monday, September 24, 1934

Us girls walked to school and home together.

1934 black and white detailed charcoal sketch depicting the City Market on Walnut at Fifty Street as well as City Hall. Includes vehicles and people. Artist: C. L. Budworth.

P.S. Happy birthday to Ruth's grandson, Shane!