State Department of Agriculture
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- Nov 23, 1916Rabies Scare Puts Every Dog in the Richland District Under QuarantineA state veterinarian quarantines the Columbia River Valley after a mad dog bites local animals, ordering dogs tied or muzzled from the Horn to the Columbia.Richland, WA
- Nov 24, 1916Rabies Quarantine Declared in RichlandState officials order lockdown of district between the Horn and the Columbia River to combat epidemic.The Horn, Richland, WA
- Dec 13, 1917The Town Goes to the DogsA state-mandated rabies quarantine forces Kennewick residents to muzzle their dogs or face the consequences.Kennewick, WA
- May 30, 1924The Viral Panic of 1924Washington State launches a defensive campaign against a hoof-and-mouth outbreak in California, warning citizens to watch for 'disease bootleggers' and misinformation.White Bluffs, WA
- Jul 11, 1924Tensions Boil Over at Milk Shippers' MeetingWhile the Seattle Milk Shippers’ Association reports financial success, personal conflicts and competitive pressures nearly ignite a brawl among members.Seattle, WA