F. L. Bash
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- Sep 30, 1915A Horse and Buggy HeistA visitor from Ellensburg hires a rig for a local trip but drives it all the way to Hanford.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 21, 1915The Political Brawl for Benton County's CourthouseA recall campaign ignited by Prosser-based politicians against Kennewick commissioners threatens to fracture the county.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 28, 1916Hanford Ranchers Rally for Water RightsLocal farmers gather to review legal progress on water litigation and pledge financial support to their committee.Hanford, WA
- Oct 19, 1916Bash Won 75 Percent in His District. The Paper Says the Rest of Benton County Should Listen.An endorsement for F. L. Bash argues that the middle commissioner district's decisive primary vote should carry weight across Benton County—and warns that an entirely new board could otherwise take over.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 8, 1916Benton County Commissioners Caught in Courthouse Bond ScandalChairman J. B. Clements and Commissioner Alex. McNeill face an injunction after allegedly pushing through a $125,000 bond issue for a new courthouse without public consent.Prosser, WA
- Jan 11, 1917Benton County's Courthouse Fight Turns Into a Four-Commissioner CircusA newly elected commissioner is kept waiting, a courthouse contract is let in defiance of a court order, and $125,000 in bonds leave just $1,362 for furnishings.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Jan 25, 1917The Dry Law Comes to the Courthouse: Auditor Accused of Pouring Drinks for CommissionersProsecuting Attorney C. W. Fristoe filed four complaints against Auditor J. C. Syfford, alleging he served liquor to county commissioners and others in the commissioners' room. Syfford says he is ready for court.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Apr 26, 1917County Scraps Courthouse Contract Amid Legal DisputeThe Ferro Concrete Company of Seattle walks away from the Benton County courthouse project as legal challenges persist.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 3, 1918Tragic River Crossing Claims Two LivesTwo men vanish in the flooded Yakima River while attempting a night crossing by boat, leaving behind only a drifting craft and a cabin left empty.The Horn, Kennewick, WA
- Jan 10, 1918The River Keeps Its SecretFloodwaters have receded, but the search for two men lost in the Yakima River remains fruitless.Kennewick, WA