Daily Archives: November 11, 2016

Wednesday November 11, 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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Armistice Day!  Stayed in bed until after 10 – Saw “The Ghost Goes West” with Lenore, Alyce Claire, Harriet P. and Evelyn Auyele.  Letter from Mary Jo and Dit yesterday.  No letter from Ty-Ty since I came back from Albuquerque!

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

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President Roosevelt and General Pershing lead the nation in observing Armistice Day

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The British Royal Commission arrives in Palestine: in uniforms; Lord Peel (right)

The Peel Commission arrived in Palestine to investigate the causes of the recent Arab unrest and recommend solutions.

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Joseph Goebbels

 

 

 

 

Joseph Goebbels banned art criticism in Germany and declared that only “art reporting” would be allowed from now on.

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Victor Emmanuel III

President Roosevelt sent birthday greetings to Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, but only addressed him as the “king of Italy” and avoided his new additional title of “emperor of Ethiopia”

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune November 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune November 11, 1936

Tuesday November 10, 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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No post today

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

 

 

The non-intervention committee concluded it had no evidence of foreign intervention in Spain.

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British MP John McGovern asked Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain if he considered it wise to proceed with the expenditure of Edward VIII’s coronation ” in view of the gambling that is going on at Lloyd’s as to whether or not this Coronation will ever take place”. Chamberlain ignored the question

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City of Zeigler, Illinois

The Ritz Theater in Zeigler, Illinois  opens it doors after a complete remodel  for the exhibition of talking motion pictures.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune November 10, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune November 10, 1936