Dice first used for gambling before the Christian era
The text notes dice were invented and widely used for gambling at least fifteen hundred years before Christ, indicating ancient origins and widespread early adoption of dice games.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
3
Pleasant Hour Club Socials and Births Highlight Local News
The Pleasant Hour Club met Oct 28 with twenty members and two guests as members discussed flowers and planned refreshments. Births announced for a Kingman couple, formerly Lawrence residents, and many social events including a Navy club, Halloween parties, and a Theta Alumnae meeting feature in this period’s community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hour Club
G. H. Davis
Lina Eaton Wilson
Chas. Daniels
C. H. Larcum
Davis
Guy Bigsby
Evening Club Meets. Halloween Events Highlight October
Ventura Club met October 28 with Mrs. T O Jones. Hazel Pratt spoke on Corrective Exercise for the Housewife, followed by tea. Upcoming meetings listed. Local births noted Leo Charles Miller born October 28. Community notices include Baptist party masked, masked lines at Varsity Theatre, Hallowe en events at Westminster Hall, and a high school masquerade party with jazz and confetti. Also mentions inquiry into Shimmy Doll act and historical notes on Japan Formosa area and Windsor Castle throne. First cotton exports from America noted in 1783 with shipments from Charleston Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura Club
T.O. Jones
Hazel Pratt
Physical Education Department
University
Frank Parker
West 14Th Street
Edna Underwood
Cohn, Holifield
Read
Junius Underwood
J. G. Mack
State highway officials oppose bill to sell surplus vehicles
W Watson state highway engineer informs B L Wolfe county engineer of a congressional bill to sell all surplus motor vehicles to individuals rather than distribute them among states for road use. Wolfe argues the public benefits and road development would rise if equipment stays with the government. He asks Congressman Little to oppose the measure, preserving Douglas County’s needed equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Watson
B. L. Wolfe
National Congress
Wolfe
Congressman Little
Douglas
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