Showing posts with label Irish Defense Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irish Defense Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann). Show all posts

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Wednesday, October 1, 1924. Jimmy Carter born, William B. Ross starts to pass.

Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, and the only President to live to age 100, was born in Plains Georgia.


Widely admired personally, he was not a terribly successful President and served one term.

Governor Ross was dying.




Ireland's Defence Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann) were formed by the unification of the Irish Army, the Irish Naval Service, the Irish Air Corps and the Reserve Defence Forces,'

Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned New York Giants player Jimmy O'Connell and coach Cozy Dolan due to a bribery scandal.



From Michaelnoir on Reddit's 100 Years Ago today:

Last edition:

Tuesday, September 30, 1924. Big Train boards the Train, and the condition of Governor Ross.