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Sunday September 19, 1937

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancasterdiary 2

Polly and Rosamond came up

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The Folsom escape attempt occurred. Two of the seven prisoners trying to escape were shot dead; the other five were sentenced to death and eventually executed.

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HC Ambrì-Piotta logo.svgHockey Club Ambrì-Piotta was founded in Switzerland.

 

 

Military Airshow in Aspern Vienna

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U.S. Marines Arriving in Shanghai Aboard USS Chaumont

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Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 19, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune Sept 19, 1937

Thursday March 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.

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The funeral of Howie Morenz was held in the Montreal Forum

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The Murderer Simone Desarmenien Crying In The Police Station Of Colombes, She Had Been Severely Injured With A Hatchet By His Husband And His Mistress.

 

Chicago Daily Tribune March 11, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 11, 1937

Monday March 8, 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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The Battle of Guadalajara began.

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The steamship Mar Cantabrico, carrying war materiel from the United States to the Spanish Republic, was intercepted in the Bay of Biscay by the Nationalists who shot 26 members of the crew.

Coat of Arms of Edward, Duke of Windsor.svgThe title of Duke of Windsor was created for the former king Edward.  His brother George Vi is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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March 8, 1937-Howie Morenz, Canadian ice hockey player, dies of a heart attack at 34 Howie Morenz, Canadian ice hockey player, dies of a heart attack at 34 after breaking his leg January 28, 1937

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Taxi Cab drivers strike in Chicago

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Men of the London Stock Exchange,
Chicago Daily Tribune March 8, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune March 8, 1937

Saturday February 27, 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.

Stopped in Brownsfield, – Met Buddy Teague and friends of Alyce Claire’s – On to Lubbock. Stopped for Joyce to see the doctor.   Thence to Plainview to a grand meal – More Biscuits!  Visited with the Come and Get It Posterrelatives, at night “Pockets” and “Red” took us Maid of Salem Posterto two shows!  “Come and Get It” afiar and “Maid of Salem“good!

 

 

 

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The Battle of Jarama ended in a strategic Republican victory.

The French government passed a new defense plan extending the Maginot Line.

 

 

 

Canada won the World Ice Hockey Championships, held in London.

Chicago Daily Tribune February 27, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune February 27, 1937

Wednesday February 12, 1936

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

 

Alyce Claire back again after missing a day and a half.  The S.S. party went off at Adele Green’s.  I borrowed A.C’s car and was glad to have it.  Only one other care for 14 people.  I gave red sweet pea favors to all the ones who came. Home by 10:30

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People walk across the frozen Mississippi River from East St. Louis to St. Louis

The 1936 North American  cold wave becomes stronger breaking numerous records and crippling transportation services.  Wind chills in some locations were near −100 °F

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936 pg 15
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936 pg 15

A committee of experts reported to the League of Nations that an oil embargo against Italy would take three and a half months to become effective, and even that would only be if the United States agreed to curtail its booming oil business with Italy.

The U.S. Hockey team is on top of the standings in the winter games after today’s match-ups

Standings

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1 United States 4 1 0
1 Canada 4 1 0
1 Czechoslovakia 4 1 0
4 Germany 3 1 1
5 Great Britain 3 0 1
6 Sweden 2 2 0
7 Hungary 2 3 0
7 Austria 2 3 0
9 France 1 2 0
9 Switzerland 1 2 0
9 Poland 1 2 0
9 Italy 1 2 0
13 Latvia 0 3 0
13 Japan 0 2 0
13 Belgium 0 3 0
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 12, 1936

 

Thursday February 6, 1936

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

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1936 Winter Olympics logo.pngThe IV Olympic Winter Games opened in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. As each delegation of the 28 participating countries marched past Adolf Hitler in the opening ceremony he gave the Nazi salute.

 

Olympic Hockey got underway

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Rk Team W L T
1 Sweden 1 0 0
1 Hungary 1 0 0
1 United States 1 0 0
1 Canada 1 0 0
5 Belgium 0 1 0
5 Poland 0 1 0
5 Germany 0 1 0
5 Japan 0 1 0

A very slight break in the North American Cold Wave – but a deadly storm hits Japan

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 6, 1936 pg 3
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 6, 1936 pg 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Maxwell Anderson play The Masque of Kings premiered at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 6, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Feb 6, 1936