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100 years ago: Fraternity recovers stolen property
By Sarah St. John
May 21, 2013
“The boys believe that they have been made the ‘goats’ of a practical joke.”
40 years ago: Outgoing KU chancellor receives tributes from alumni
By Sarah St. John
May 21, 2013
It was announced that the Space Technology Building would be named after Chancellor Nichols.
25 years ago: Proposed riverfront project to be announced
By Sarah St. John
May 21, 2013
The identity of the developer and the size and nature of the project were to be confirmed soon.
100 years ago: Housekeeping expert to give presentation at Y.M.C.A.
By Sarah St. John
May 20, 2013
“She will have some interesting remarks to make upon the woman who is too neat, who makes life miserable for the balance of the household by her incessant pursuit of dust….”
40 years ago: KU police investigate recent sexual assaults on campus
By Sarah St. John
May 20, 2013
Four separate incidents had occurred on a recent Monday night.
25 years ago: Local boy injured when playing with discarded explosives
By Sarah St. John
May 20, 2013
Another boy had found the devices and had shared them with his friends.
100 years ago: Several postal workers recovering from separate injuries
By Sarah St. John
May 19, 2013
“The jinx certainly is busy at the post office.”
40 years ago: 1923 KU basketball team shares memories of championship year
By Sarah St. John
May 19, 2013
The team had gathered to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
25 years ago: County attempts to speed up demolition of East Lawrence houses
By Sarah St. John
May 19, 2013
County commissioners were planning to ask the city to shorten the normal 30-day waiting period on demolition permits.
100 years ago: City council discusses movie-house licenses, speed limits, South Park
By Sarah St. John
May 18, 2013
“Following the session of the council the members, city officials and the press adjourned to Councilman Rocklund’s hostelry.”
40 years ago: Teenager suffers accident at local industrial plant
By Sarah St. John
May 18, 2013
The injury had involved a box-folding machine at E and E Specialties.
25 years ago: Linwood High School celebrates final graduation
By Sarah St. John
May 18, 2013
The next class would graduate from the newly named Basehor-Linwood High School.
100 years ago: Kidnapping theories abound in wake of child’s disappearance
By Sarah St. John
May 17, 2013
“According to the rules of the river, the body should have risen yesterday.”
40 years ago: Liquor-by-the-drink banned on trains passing through Kansas
By Sarah St. John
May 17, 2013
A federal court ruled today that liquor by the drink was not to be sold on Amtrak trains passing through the state.
25 years ago: Penn House overflows with donations
By Sarah St. John
May 17, 2013
Donors had gotten into the habit of dropping off items outside of business hours.

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