Geo. W. Sherk
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- Apr 2, 1914The River That Could Be: Kennewick’s Bold Bid to Become a Port CityIn 1914, local leaders mobilized a massive delegation to Portland, betting that the new Celilo Canal would transform their dusty town into a major shipping hub.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 26, 1917Kennewick's Patriotic Flag-Raising ParadeA crowd of 800 gathers at Second and Tacoma streets to celebrate a new, 93-foot flag pole during the early days of WWI.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 3, 1918A Homefront Demand to Shut the German SchoolIn 1917, a self-appointed 'Vigilance Corps' in Kennewick pressured a local Lutheran pastor to suspend classes, fearing the teaching of the German language during wartime.Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kennewick, WA