$80,000 of marijuana goes up in smoke
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 26, 1923
Stirring pep for the Haskell game next Friday, one of the liveliest initiation services for some …
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9/26/23
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"Lions, tigers, and bears! Oh, my!"
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 23-25, 1923
Pittsburg and the weather department joined in welcoming the Al G. Barnes circus today. It is …
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9/23/23
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Snoopy and Red Baron stress bike safety at Eugene Fields
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 22, 1923
Not only are the schools of Arma, but patrons as well, proud of the record made by the schools at …
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9/22/23
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Theta Alpha Phi producing riotous one-act 'Black Comedy'
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 21, 1923
The 1923 season at the Lincoln Park tourist camp is just about over. The record kept by George …
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9/21/23
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Tear up my contract
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What follows is a story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about what he called a “really a big-time sting operation” that came to Pittsburg in the 1930s. — J.T.K.
From …
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9/21/23
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100 years ago, St. Louis Cardinals arrive in Pittsburg to face off against Pittsburg Pirates
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 20, 1923
The Cardinals, St. Louis team of the National League, are in Pittsburg for their game with the …
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9/20/23
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Two consecutive losses electrify Gorillas in recent practice session
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1923
Dee Anderson, who was picked up by the police here Saturday on a vagrancy charge, is enroute to …
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9/19/23
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4th Quarter fumble leads to Bearcats’ 14-10 victory over Gorillas
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 16-18, 1923
Ross Armstrong, chief of police, demonstrated his ability as a runner yesterday in recapture of …
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9/16/23
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Crawford spared excessive flooding after 6-8 inches of rain
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 15, 1923
Attorneys E. E. Haney, of Girard, and Hubert Lardner, of Fort Scott, spoke to an audience of 400 at …
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9/15/23
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Keeping the legend alive
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This week’s chronicle was sent by Judy Jacquinot, President of the St. Aloysius Historical Society to promote ‘Greenbush Day’ activities to be held there 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. this …
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By J.T. Knoll / Morning Sun Columnist
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9/14/23
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Kansas Governor Stubbs opposed to League of Nations in Girard speech
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 14, 1923
W. R. Stubbs, former governor of Kansas, declared himself against the league of nations; for the …
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9/14/23
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Circus returns to Girard after 20 years
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 13, 1923
The contracts for building one-half of the new Teachers’ College stadium were let last night …
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9/13/23
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Four escape county jail; three remain at-large
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 12, 1923
Western Coal & Mining Co. has filed suit in federal district court in Fort Scott against Mackie …
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9/12/23
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Raids in Dunkirk and North Ringo seize wine, mash, ‘choc,’ and ‘mule’
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 9-11, 1923
The Teachers College this morning enrolled more than 800 students between the hours of 8 …
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9/9/23
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Police on the hunt for Spencer Gang; offer reward of $10,000
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 8, 1923
Sparks flew and caustic words were exchanged at the special meeting of the city commission held last …
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9/8/23
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When dad comes to visit California
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Here’s another excerpt from Frank Jeler Jr.’s memoir. This one about his dad visiting him in California. — J.T.K.
Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, my dad would come to …
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9/7/23
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Divorce rate is up in Crawford County
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 7, 1923
New charges were filed yesterday against P. T. Brosnahan, former Mulberry superintendent of schools, …
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9/7/23
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School janitor fired; superintendent’s tires flattened by unknown assailant
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 6, 1923
Rolla McKinney, five times tried for first degree murder for the slaying while drinking of Lee Duff …
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9/6/23
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Senior Citizens of the Year crowned at Memorial Auditorium
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 2-4, 1923
Pittsburg was the lodestone that drew Labor Day celebrators from all over the district. Starting …
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9/2/23
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Police ask buyers to bring cars for inspection before final purchase
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100 Years Ago
Sept. 1, 1923
Purchasers of secondhand motor cars, especially purchasers of Ford machines, are warned to bring the …
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9/1/23
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