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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1923 | 1 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 1 |
7 stories
- Tragedy in a Walla Walla Hotel
The bodies of a mining investor and a teenage academy student were discovered in a hotel room, sparking a mystery over their final hours.
- The Deadly First Lesson in Prescott
A wealthy farmer's first solo drive in his new automobile ends in a fatal plunge down a steep grade near Walla Walla.
- The Pharmacist’s Whisky Loophole
A Walla Walla judge rules that a former saloon keeper turned pharmacist can reclaim seized liquor, testing Washington's early liquor restrictions.
- Burbank Farmers Fight for Snake River Wing Dam
Local irrigationists look to federal authorization to break the hold of utility costs on their annual overhead.
- Gravel Contractor Killed in Train Collision
A Hanford man died instantly after his truck was struck by a freight train at a Walla Walla rail crossing.
- From Russian Army to Whitman College Commencement
Vladimir Rojansky, who arrived in America knowing no English, is named class orator at Whitman College.
- The Gateway Hotel, Historic Wallula Landmark, Perishes in Flames
Standing for over fifty years, the site that once provided respite to notable travelers and inspiration for Bill Nye is reduced to ash.