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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
3
A dramatic account describes a fierce mine fire in which workers battled flames and rescued comrades. Injuries are reported among the crew, with one man severely burned and carried to safety. Community members and officials react as hospitals treat the injured and the town reflects on the peril faced during the blaze.
Local residents report alfalfa crops thriving due to warm weather and rains, with widespread adoption as a substitute for corn. Community notes include visits, church resignation, Perry schools fast event set for April 14, and obituaries. Young councilman Dale Stark noted as the town’s youngest elected official.
Students urged to write about road upkeep in rural areas as part of a government contest. Logan Waller Page announces a prize for a composition not exceeding 500 words, to be submitted by May 15, 1913, with entries judged soon after submission.
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