Wesley L. Jones
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- Dec 31, 1914Richland Demands Better MailAfter the river froze, stopping boat deliveries, Richland residents held a mass meeting to protest their isolation.Richland, WA
- Apr 29, 1915The Great River WeddingKennewick and Pasco prepare for an elaborate, day-long celebration to mark the opening of the Celilo Canal, complete with an 'allegorical wedding' of the Columbia and Snake rivers.Kennewick, WA
- May 6, 1915The Allegorical Wedding of Two Great RiversThousands gather at the Kennewick waterfront to celebrate the opening of the Celilo Canal with a symbolic union of the Columbia and Snake rivers.Kennewick, WA
- May 6, 1915The Twin Cities Celebrate the Open RiverKennewick and Pasco host a grand banquet with state governors and senators to mark the new era of Columbia River navigation.Pasco, WA
- Dec 30, 1915The Senator Asks: To Prep for War or Build for Peace?Facing mounting pressure for military expansion as the Great War rages in Europe, U.S. Senator W. L. Jones takes the unusual step of polling Washington constituents on their views.Kennewick, WA
- May 24, 1917Farmer’s Protest: The High Cost of LivingA local columnist breaks down the economic struggle of the Kennewick valley farmer, blaming speculators and Wall Street for the price gap between producers and consumers.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 16, 1917Securing Freight Cars for the Apple HarvestA collapse in the California citrus market offers a rare logistical lifeline for Northwest apple growers worried about transporting their crops.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 28, 1923The Toughest Job in the StateSenator Wesley L. Jones defends Prohibition Director Roy C. Lyle against critics, promising severe penalties for any official caught winking at law-breakers.Seattle, WA