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Monday August 30, 1937

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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No post today:

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

Joe Louis retained boxing’s World Heavyweight Championship with a 15-round decision over Tommy Farr at Yankee Stadium.

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The Russian freighter Timiryazev was torpedoed and sunk near Dellys. All 30 crew were rescued by a fishing boat.

Eberhard von Stohrer was appointed the new German ambassador to the Spanish Nationalist government

The Japanese Minister of the Navy on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Chicago Daily Tribune August 30, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune August 30, 1937