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Tuesday February 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.

No post today.

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

 

The Ohio River is now below flood stage but the clean-up has just begin –

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A dead horse is lodged in a tree.
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Louisville, Ky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A United Air Lines passenger plane crashed into San Francisco Bay with the loss of all 11 people aboard. It was the first aviation accident to involve a Douglas DC-3

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The transport plane is shown being raised after the crash

Image result for february 89, 1937A photo is snapped of Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, leaving St, James Palace

 

This political cartoon was featured in the Brooklyn Citizen. 

 

Mardi Gras underway in New Orleans

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A view of crowd-packed Canal Street during the parade of floats
Chicago Daily Tribune February 9, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune February 9, 1937