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Friday July 9, 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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Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

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The Fox vault fire occurred in a film storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, destroying most of the silent films produced by Fox Film Corporation before 1932.

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The Republicans took Quijorna.

Hotel and café workers in Paris went on strike for a 5-day work week.

 

 

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Henry Cotton won the Open Championship.

Joe DiMaggio hits for the first of his two career cycles as he hits two home runs, a triple, double and single, helping the Yankees maul the Senators, 16-2

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Joe DiMaggio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 9, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 9, 1937

Monday April 6, 1936

diary 2The 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.

 

Jonathon’s birthday.  Sent him some De Pamu magazine’s I had saved up for him.

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

The second day of deadly tornadoes in the Southeastern U.S.  Gainesville, Ga. is hit hard.

 

 

Coat of Arms of South Africa (1932-2000).svgIn South Africa, the Representation of Natives Act was passed which further reduced the rights of black citizens.

 

 

 

Horton Smith won the third Masters Tournament.

 

Milwaukee Mayor Daniel Webster Hoan is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

Chicago Daily Tribune April 6, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune April 6, 1936