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5 stories matching lie

  1. Can 840 Acres of University Land Become 42 Veterans’ Farms?

    White Bluffs boosters asked the state university to sell 840 acres near Vernita at $10 an acre, arguing that settled farms would raise the value of the rest.

    Dec 29, 1922White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  2. The Fight Against Goiter

    Washington state public health officials launch a campaign to combat adolescent goiter through iodine-fortified chocolate tablets.

    Aug 31, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

  3. The Ghost Ships of Lake Union

    After sitting idle since the Great War, a fleet of wooden hulls will be burned for salvage, with their deckhouses repurposed into makeshift homes.

    Nov 30, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanLake Union, Seattle, King CountyGone Forever

  4. A Silent Health Crisis in the Classroom

    A survey of White Bluffs schools reveals widespread goitre among children, prompting a state-led push for iodine treatment.

    Jan 4, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

  5. The Hidden History of the White Bluffs

    A state professor identifies a critical geological gap in the earth, proving a long-held scientific theory about the evolution of ancient horses.

    Nov 14, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

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