An article on off-campus student housing lists some of the names (some sarcastic, some affectionate) given by Kansas University students to the houses they lived in. Pooh Corner, The Crystal Palace, Manor Lodge, and The White House were some of the names mentioned. A recent survey by the Lawrence Planning Department had revealed that 38.1 per cent of all housing in Lawrence had been built prior to 1940, and many of the houses near the KU campus dated from the early 1900s, sporting features such as old gas jets for wall gas lights. The writer of the article expressed concerns about the ability of these old houses to support 15 or 20 inhabitants. Inadequate wiring systems, an insufficient number of outlets, plumbing problems, unvented gas heaters, and a lack of fire escapes were some of the issues mentioned.

A blustery storm had blown across southwest and central Kansas, bringing strong winds, freezing rain, temperatures in the low 30s, and up to 11 inches of snow. Power outages were reported in parts of Hutchinson, Pratt, and Salina. The front also brought the first sub-40 degree temperatures of the year to Lawrence, along with unusually early snow (although not the earliest on record – that had occurred on Sept. 19, 1901).