Old Hometown and 1923 Kansas Legal Fire Notes
Old Mr M 1873 Spittler once Lawrence Street Commissioner lies destitute living near the Durfee House. The 1923 Lawrence Journal-World notes State of Kansas vs Sam Sweezer in Topeka for liquor possession, conviction for persistent use, and hard labor sentence. Fire damage reported at Delta Upsilon house 1215 Dread Ave and a roof fire at Fourth and Elm Methodist church, plus an oil stove fire at 1514 Kentucky street. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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