Professor Hamilton's Diary: July 5, 1935

He cleans the cellar; Al Smith gives a speech at the Mayflower Hotel in 'Birthday Ball'

Professor Hamilton took a morning break from his academic work and slaved around the house today. He cleaned the cellar, washed his car windows and received nine tons of coal. He made a trip to the college and got a copy of the book Road to War: America 1914-1917 by Walter Millis. That afternoon he tackled his thesis again and worked through the evening.

Paid subscribers can continue reading The President’s Birthday Ball Affair. In today’s episode, Al Smith gives a speech to the Liberty League at the Mayflower Hotel, to mixed reviews. This is Book 2 in the Missy LeHand Mystery series. (The five mysteries can be purchased in paperback or Kindle format.)

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The vintage postcard of the Mayflower Hotel at night is being offered on eBay.