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

 

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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