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A landmark Supreme Court decision opens the door for survivors and victims' families to sue for damages following the 1922 Kelso bridge disaster.
“This decision opens the way for many damage suits arising from the disaster.”
A kidnapping case in Kelso takes an unexpected turn when the defendants are wed in court to resolve their custody and living arrangement disputes.
“When Deputy Sheriff Wes Gano arrested the couple on a houseboat at Kelso on a complaint... he discovered that the two had been living together for some time as man and wife.”
A lonely rancher’s remains are discovered months after he vanished from his homestead.
“Though the body was decomposed beyond recognition, some trinkets found with the body, the clothing, shoes and other things were positively identified as those of Haas.”
Facing a threat from federal engineers to revoke the bridge's license, the Kelso Chamber of Commerce moves to seize control of the span from a gridlocked local government.
“The State of Washington, Cowlitz County and Kelso, who jointly built the bridge, all refuse to assume the responsibility of operation.”
A deer hound lost for half a decade miraculously swims back to his master at a Kelso shingle mill.
“An incident occurred here last Saturday which well illustrates the affection and power of memory possessed by our canine friends.”
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