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Thursday July 16, 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

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The 1936 Heat Wave inspires creativity at a time there was no air conditioning

When the temperature peaked at an all-time high of 108° in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the want-ad staff at the ‘St. Paul Daily News’ was provided with 400 pounds of ice and two electric fans to cool the air in the press room. Photo from the Minnesota Historical Society.

An apparent attempt to assassinate Edward VIII was foiled on Constitution Hill. As the king’s horse passed the crowd while returning to Buckingham Palace from a colours ceremony in Hyde Park, a man raised a revolver. A woman grabbed the man’s arm and shouted, alerting a constable who knocked the weapon from his hand. The man, identified as George Andrew McMahon, told police he had no intention of harming the king and was only making a protest.

Adolf Hitler sent Edward a telegram offering his “heartiest congratulations” on his escape.

Step 9 of The Tour de France is completed.

Italy lifted its wartime restrictions on meat and nightlife curfews.

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Charles Edward Coughlin

Father Charles Coughlin aligned himself with Francis Townsend and denounced President Roosevelt as a “great betrayer and liar”, saying, “He who promised to drive the money changers from the temple has built up the greatest public debt in the nation’s history. Is that driving the money changers from the temple?

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 16, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 16, 1936

Wednesday July 15, 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

Went down with Harold and took boots to be repaired.  Bought 2 dresses at sale and stayed in town until nearly noon.  Bought pattern – peach material for dress.   Rained in the afternoon.

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The Olympic athletes sailed for Germany. They spent over a week crossing the Atlantic on the S.S. Manhattan

 

The League of Nations lifted sanctions against Italy.

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5 died in political and labour disorders across Spain. The government made 150 arrests.

 

 

 

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Chicago Daily Tribune July 15, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 15, 1936

Tuesday July 14, 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

Freddie and Sallie came around awhile

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Bastille Day celebrations along the Champs-Élysées were marred by further riots by right wing demonstrators.

 

The British government announced plans to mass-produce gas masks with the goal of one for every citizen. The masks would be stockpiled in centers around the country and then issued free of charge when the government deemed it necessary.

 

 

These three are heading to Manhattan Beach to beat the heat.  It was the 12th consecutive day the mercury topped 100 degrees in Springfield, Illinois.   Record highs were broken in Collegeville, Indiana – 116, Columbus, Ohio – 106, Louisville, Kentucky – 107, and Minneapolis, Minnesota -108

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Chicago Daily Tribune July 14, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 14, 1936

Sunday July 12, 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

After dinner took Mary Jo to met the Peyton man she was to ride home with.  When Jaime got home we rode through Washington Park and took in everything.  Went to “Small Town Girls” at night. Dit n I walked way up past Austin Terrace and saw so many beautiful homes that we didn’t realize how far we’d walked!

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The Olympic Trials for Track and Field, Swimming and Diving  wrap up

Guardia de Asalto Lieutenant José Castillo was murdered by Falangists in the streets of Madrid.

Fifteen leaders of the February 26 Incident were executed by firing squad in Tokyo. No explanation was given for why two others condemned to death were not shot

 

Youngsters cool off in the fountain at Edison Park in Detroit where temperatures hit the century mark for the fifth consecutive day.

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936

 

Saturday July 11, 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

Mary Jo went to town – Jaime, Harold, M.J. and I went swimming at Memorial Park

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Jesse Owens of Ohio State (left), and Ralph Metcalfe of the Marquette Club

The 1936 United States Olympic Trials for track and field men’s events were held at Randall’s Island Stadium in New York City on July 11 and July 12.

Austria and Germany signed an agreement in which Germany pledged to respect Austrian sovereignty in exchange for Austria favouring Germany in its policies.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt formally opened the Triborough Bridge in New York City

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It’s the hottest day in North Dakota History

Chicago Daily Tribune July 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 11, 1936

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Friday July 10, 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

Shopped and went to the show with Maxine W. and her cousins.  Saw “The King Steps Out”  Very Good – quite romantic.  Mary Jo, Maxine and I saw it twice.  Dit had to meet Harold.  Came home in a pouring rain.

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The Daily Iowan, July 10, 1936

Temperatures recorded across North America today

Maryland state record, 109 at Cumberland and Frederick
New Jersey state record, 110 at Runyon
Pennsylvania state record, 111 at Phoenixville
West Virginia state record, 112 at Martinsburg
Baltimore 107
Lynchburg, VA 106
Lexington, KY 108
Toronto 105 (three days in a row!!)

 

Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa, ruler of Bahrain and the richest sheik in the world, was knighted by Edward VIII.

36 year old Chuck Klein becomes the first national League player in the 20th century to hit four home runs in one game at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field

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Britannia in the 1890s

The HMY Britannia, the favorite yacht of the late George V, was scuttled near the Isle of Wight. The king had requested shortly before his death that the yacht follow him to the grave.

The French Social Party was founded.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 10, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 10, 1936

Thursday July 9, 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

Invited to Bozeman’s for supper.  Planned to have it in the garden but a sprinkle presented.  Played Monopoly afterward – Came home to find Mary Jo here

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1936 North American heat wave: 168 people were reported dead over the past week in the drought-stricken Midwestern United States due to blistering heat.

Britain announced it was reducing its naval presence in the Mediterranean to normal proportions, reversing the buildup it embarked upon last September when tensions were rising due to the impending war in Ethiopia

Chicago Daily Tribune July 9, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 9, 1936

 

Tuesday July 7, 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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The First NBC / RCA Television Broadcast Is Recorded on Film

 Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new kind of screw and the new screwdriver needed to make it work.

A court-martial in Tokyo sentenced 17 leaders of the February 26 Incident to death. 49 others were given prison sentences ranging from 18 months to life.

 

The National League beat the American League 4-3 in the 4th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at National League Park in Boston.

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People in St Paul,  Minnesota sleep outside to escape the heat during the 1936 Heat Wave which killed an estimated 900 people in Minnesota and about 5,000 nationwide.

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 7, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 7, 1936

Monday July 6, 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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Labor Leader John L Lewis is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

The Heat Wave continues, Fort Yates, North Dakota reaches 119 degrees

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Ethiopian Minister to the United Kingdom Workneh Eshete appealed to the British public for at least £2 million to continue the fight in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian guerrilla fighters attacked a railway line 30 miles from Addis Ababa

Chicago Daily Tribune July 6, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 6, 1936

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.

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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