Daily Archives: July 5, 2016

Sunday July 5, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

Had a good time shooting off Roman Candles and sky rockets last night.   Jaime and I, Dit n Harold, were invited to supper by Greg and Ouida.  Jaime is 25 years old!  I gave him a cigarette box holder of Mexican leather, the others gave him hankies and cigarettes.

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

15,000 members of the French far-right opposed to the government of Léon Blum rioted along the Champs-Élysées. About 60 civilians and 31 police were injured in the clashes

It was one of the hottest days in US history, with South Dakota reaching 120 degrees and much of Montana over 110 degrees.

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 5, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 5, 1936

Saturday July 4, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

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

Coney Island Fourth of July Celebration

The League of Nations Council voted to end economic sanctions against Italy.

Helen Hull Jacobs of the United States defeated Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling of Germany to win the Ladies’ Singles title at Wimbledon

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 4, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 4, 1936

Friday July 3, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

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

Slovak Jewish journalist Stefan Lux committed suicide in the General Assembly of the League of Nations by shooting himself in the chest. He left behind a note explaining that his act was carried out to draw attention to the plight of Jews in Germany.

 

Remington Rand strike: A four-day riot began between strikers and replacement workers at a plant in Middletown, Ohio.

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Fred Perry of the United Kingdom beat Gottfried von Cramm of Germany in straight sets to win the Gentlemen’s Singles title at Wimbledon. Perry was the first Wimbledon champion to win three consecutive men’s titles since Tony Wilding won four straight in 1910-13

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 3, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 3, 1936

Thursday July 2, 1936

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

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

The 1000th anniversary of the death of King Henry I was observed in Germany with a ceremony in Quedlinburg Abbey. Speeches made at the event depicted Hitler as the rightful successor to Henry’s legacy

The 330 ft long Astoria Pool in Queens NY opens to the public.

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 2, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 2, 1936