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Thursday February 18, 1937

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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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USS Wyoming

6 U.S. Marines were killed and 10 injured in a shell explosion aboard the battleship USS Wyoming during military exercises off the coast of San Clemente Island.

Manuel Campo and Mary Astor

Film actress Mary Astor and film editor Manuel del Campo were married in Yuma, Arizona

Image result for february 18, 1937Young women learn how to charge an enemy with rifles and bayonets at their high school in Tokyo

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune February 8, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune February 8, 1937
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Saturday May 30, 1936

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diary 2The 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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Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

Louis Meyer won the Indianapolis 500, becoming the first driver to win the race three times.

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Germany observed a memorial day for the Navy to mark the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. Hitler attended the dedication of the Laboe Naval Memorial but was not among those who spoke at the ceremony.

Peope in Toyko prepare for the Second Sino-Japanese War as they wear gas masks during training against future aerial attacks.

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune May 30, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune May 30, 1936
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