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Thursday August 12, 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

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The Spanish destroyer Churruca was torpedoed and damaged near Cartagena. The ship was able to limp into port but 3 crew were killed and 9 were injured.

Tobolsk Prison

It was a killing day at Toblosk, a prison in Siberia where approximately 2500 prisoners were killed between 1937 -1938.

Chicago Daily Tribune August 12, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 12, 1937