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| Year | Stories |
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| 1914 | 2 |
2 stories matching escheat
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:eschew, cheat, eat, eschbach, esco, heat
- 1914 Bid to Let Noncitizens Own City Land
Voters prepare to decide if resident aliens should be allowed to own property within city limits.
- The Fight Over Who Can Own Washington Land
A 1914 ballot measure proposed strict limits on alien land ownership, sparking a debate on residency, citizenship, and the future of the state's natural resources.