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40 years ago: Three killed, dozens injured in Joplin storm
By Sarah St. John
May 11, 2013
Emergency crews were reporting that no section of Joplin had appeared to have escaped damage.
100 years ago: Pool hall age violations lead to arrests
By Sarah St. John
May 10, 2013
“Sneegas Brothers are charged with permitting minors to play in their hall, the ‘Smoke House,’ 738 Massachusetts street.”
40 years ago: State offers pilot program on services for elderly
By Sarah St. John
May 10, 2013
Douglas County was being considered for the pilot program if money could be found to match federal funding.
25 years ago: School board members disagree on new high school buildings
By Sarah St. John
May 10, 2013
Some expressed concerns that the plan wouldn’t address the problem of limited participation in extracurricular activities.
100 years ago: Speed limits too slow, Lawrence drivers say
By Sarah St. John
May 9, 2013
“Drivers contend that many cars are unable to climb the hill in the 800 block at this rate of speed and are obliged to travel faster in order to make the grade.”
40 years ago: Local service stations rationing gasoline
By Sarah St. John
May 9, 2013
Rumors of a national gasoline shortage were further fueled this morning.
25 years ago: Bird enthusiasts flock to Perry for rare sighting
By Sarah St. John
May 9, 2013
Birders were referring to it as the “chance of a lifetime.”
100 years ago: Watkins Bank celebrates 25 years in business
By Sarah St. John
May 8, 2013
“It means something to any community to have large and prosperous banks.”
40 years ago: KU to participate in Skylab experiments
By Sarah St. John
May 8, 2013
The country’s first manned orbiting laboratory was to be launched into space the following week.
25 years ago: City to kick off anti-littering project
By Sarah St. John
May 8, 2013
The city was offering free trash bags.
100 years ago: Lawrence man sued for ‘alienation of affections’
By Sarah St. John
May 7, 2013
“It is charged by Venerable that on or about the first of October, 1912, Escoe started paying attention to his wife.”
40 years ago: Child killed in Tonganoxie house fire
By Sarah St. John
May 7, 2013
A tragic fatality had occurred during an overnight house fire.
25 years ago: Local group seeks to return temple bell to Japan
By Sarah St. John
May 7, 2013
The 300-pound bell had been taken as a war trophy during World War II.
100 years ago: Grocers dumping old produce on rural roads
By Sarah St. John
May 6, 2013
“This is not only objectionable to the farmers but to the tourists who get out on this road.”
40 years ago: Topeka barbers raise prices, but Lawrence to remain unchanged
By Sarah St. John
May 6, 2013
Topeka barbers were raising their fee from $2.75 to $3.

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