Puget Sound University
Named in 3 stories. Back to all names
- Jun 11, 1893Puget Sound Towns Vie for Methodist UniversityTacoma, Olympia, and Port Townsend compete to host the Puget Sound University, sparking a rivalry over land, mortgages, and civic pride.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 26, 1909Police Called to Quiet Basketball RiotNeighbors of the high school gymnasium grew so frustrated by the deafening roar of a basketball game that they summoned a policeman to restore order.Tacoma, WA
- Feb 13, 1909Three Thousand Boosters Eat, Cheer, and Rebrand TacomaOne night in February 1909: 3,000 boosters packed the armory, picked a new city slogan — 'You'll Like Tacoma' — and got sermons on land, liquor, and who should own the tide flats.Tacoma, WA