• October 07, 1935


    The League of Nations decides that Italy has violated its obligations under the Covenant and begins the slow process of imposing commercial and financial sanctions against Italy. These sanctions do not cover vital materials such as oil and are not carried out by all members of the League rendering them ineffective.

    — Anti-fascist demonstrators denounce Mussolini in front of the Embassy in Washington, D.C., Associated Press, October 11, 1935, Columbus Centre Collection

  • October 14, 1935


    William Lyon Mackenzie King is elected to a third term as Prime Minister of Canada.