Daily Archives: August 14, 2017

Saturday August 14, 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.

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Sent Arnold a telegram to be sure whether or not he’d meet me in San Antonio. Just a note in over two weeks!  Is he lazy or very busy!

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

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The Battle of Santander began.

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Pittson Gazette August 14, 1937

Image result for august 14. 1937Chinese warplanes attacked Japanese ships in Shanghai harbour, but most of the bombs missed their targets and struck civilian areas instead, killing over 1,000.

 

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker Magazine

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Chicago Daily Tribune August 14, 1937

Friday August 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.

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Unlucky day maybe but it has been nice so far!  In Comercia we visited the Normal 4 blocks away – Nine of us went in a Libre and had lots of fun. J.J. Jones III (!) and I walked back.  I’ve had more fun talking to him than anyone else in school. If I didn’t know Carsey I’d be tempted to fall for him even if he is a college student!  the 11 and 12 o’clock didn’t meet so I came home early – Wrote El Paso and Van Horn. My cold is worse today, better yesterday.

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

A Chinese machine gun nest in Shanghai. Note the German M35 used by the NRA soldiers.

The Battle of Shanghai began.

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The freighter Conde de Absolo was sunk off Pantelleria by the Italians.

Image result for august 13, 1937Sikorsky XPBS-1 entered service

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Traffic moves through flood waters, Knightsbridge, England

Chicago Daily Tribune August 13, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 13, 1937

Thursday August 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.

No post today

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

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The Spanish destroyer Churruca was torpedoed and damaged near Cartagena. The ship was able to limp into port but 3 crew were killed and 9 were injured.

Tobolsk Prison

It was a killing day at Toblosk, a prison in Siberia where approximately 2500 prisoners were killed between 1937 -1938.

Chicago Daily Tribune August 12, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 12, 1937

Wednesday August 11, 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 Battle of Albarracín ended in Nationalist victory.

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Chiang Kai-shek ordered some of his best units deployed to Shanghai.

The World Zionist Congress voted 300-158 to oppose the Peel Commission plan to partition Palestine.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune August 11, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 11, 1937