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22 stories matching friday
- The Midnight Schoolhouse Heist
A persistent, one-legged burglar left a trail of cane marks and cork-foot prints across the Kennewick High School, making off with hundreds of pencils and pens.
- Richland Women Mobilize for the War Effort
As World War I dominates civic life, Richland residents rally to establish a local Red Cross auxiliary and raise funds for the front.
- The Perils of the Hand-Crank
A Hover resident sustains a serious injury while starting his automobile, highlighting the physical dangers of early motor travel.
- Tong War Casualty in Seattle
A man involved in factional conflict takes his own life as police close in.
- The River Fog Scare
A young man goes missing on the Columbia River after his launch engine fails, triggering a town-wide search.
- Rabies Outbreak Claims Life of Horse Heaven Rancher
A tragic, overlooked bite from a family dog results in a fatal case of hydrophobia for a local rancher.
- The Tragedy of Mrs. M. J. Williams
A beloved mother passes away in Portland after seeking medical help, leaving the community in mourning.
- A Miner Came West for His Health and Died in a Kennewick Hotel
F. M. Arbogust, a Kellogg miner whose heart had been damaged in a mine accident, hoped Kennewick's mild climate would help. Two weeks later he died at the Commercial Hotel.
- The Passing of Saluskin, Last Chief of the Yakimas
A legacy of tribal leadership ends in tragedy as the aged chief dies in poverty in Parker Bottom.
- Kennewick High School Debaters Triumph
Despite a lackluster turnout and a challenging, dry subject, the local team secured a victory in the first state debate series.
- Waiting in the Wind for the Troop Train
Kennewick residents braved a chilling wind at the depot to show solidarity for departing National Guard members.
- Benton County Educators Pledge War-Time Service
Teachers at a local institute resolve to prioritize food conservation and explain the causes of the Great War to their students.
- Volunteers Pave the Way in Kennewick Highlands
Facing a shortage of public funds, Kennewick property owners agree to work for half-pay to repair deteriorating infrastructure.
- Richland Women Mobilize for War Effort
Local women form a Red Cross auxiliary, securing a permanent headquarters to sew supplies and support the war effort.
- A Sudden Marriage and a Neighbors' Surprise
After reaching an age thought immune to romance, a local bachelor weds a woman he had never met until days before.
- Commissioners Defy Court Order on Courthouse Construction
Two Benton County commissioners pushed ahead with a massive construction contract despite a judicial injunction, sparking a direct challenge to the court's authority.
- A Midnight Fire, a Stairway of Flame, and Three Boys Out a Second-Story Window
Mrs. Minnie Andrews' home in Stanton's Addition burns to the ground while the fire department is too far from a hydrant to help.
- Measles Shuts the Schools and Empties the Pews
With 62 absentees at the high school, the board closed the building indefinitely and barred all schoolchildren from churches, Sunday schools, picture shows and public gatherings.
- The Disappearance of Charles Gerber
After vanishing from his home in Yakima, a local man is located in Kennewick, shedding light on a personal health struggle.
- Pioneer and Conductor P. V. Knaub Passes
A well-known Benton County resident and former Northern Pacific conductor dies at his ranch near Vernita.
- The Courthouse Contract Benton County Couldn't Swallow
Commissioners Clements and McNeill let a courthouse contract and issued a warrant without advertising for bids. A judge said they were within the law; the Courier-Reporter said the taxpayers would remember.
- Benton County's Courthouse Fight Turns Into a Four-Commissioner Circus
A newly elected commissioner is kept waiting, a courthouse contract is let in defiance of a court order, and $125,000 in bonds leave just $1,362 for furnishings.