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Kansas Collection, Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
On Feb. 18, 1911, a fire swept through the Bowersock Theatre at 646 Mass. St. The Lawrence Journal-World, which was located on the first floor along with other businesses in the structure were destroyed. As a result of the fire, two newspapers, the Lawrence Journal-World and The World, merged. The first edition of the Lawrence Journal-World was published two days after the fire at 722 Mass. St. on Feb. 20, 1911.
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