Daily Archives: May 13, 2017

Thursday May 13, 1937

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

No Post today.

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

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The British destroyer HMS Hunter struck a naval mine south of Almería, Spain and took severe damage, killing 8.

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Antisemitic rioting broke out in three towns near Brześć-Litewski, Poland after a police officer pushed a Jewish butcher and was stabbed to death by the butcher’s son. Jewish-owned stores were looted and at least 53 Jews were injured during violence that continued into the next morning

Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune May 13, 1937

Wednesday May 12, 1937

The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Took Spanish Club (11 Mexicans, 1 American) to the Lakes, Ate supper at tea house. Everybody had a good time. Now I want to go swimming – don’t want to chaperone any more!

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

The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place at Westminster Abbey in London.

BBC Television made its first outdoor broadcast to cover the king’s coronation procession

 

Chicago Daily Tribune May 12,1937
Chicago Daily Tribune May 12,1937