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9 stories
- Tragedy at Sea: The Loss of the T.W. Lake
Nine bodies have been recovered following the sinking of the steamer T. W. Lake in a deadly gale.
- The University Chemist’s Low-Cost Dynamite
A University of Washington professor proposes a state-manufactured explosive to slash land-clearing costs for farmers.
- The Lumber Lobby Scores a Panama Canal Win
Pacific coast lumbermen outmaneuvered the Panama Canal Commission to exempt deck-loads from tonnage fees, signaling the power of regional industry over federal regulation.
- 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.
- The Condemned Vault of Washington's History
After the state museum's building is condemned, regents scramble to find a new home for $200,000 worth of regional artifacts.
- The Toughest Job in the State
Senator Wesley L. Jones defends Prohibition Director Roy C. Lyle against critics, promising severe penalties for any official caught winking at law-breakers.
- The Duck That Struck Gold
A holiday dinner turns into a prospecting claim when a bell boy discovers nuggets inside a Whidby Island duck.
- The Unfinished Business of Returning Home
The United States Veterans' Bureau launches an urgent appeal to Washington employers to secure livelihoods for disabled veterans completing vocational training.
- The Seattle Milk Glut
Dairy farmers are warned that an oversupply of milk threatens the industry, as managers push for culling 'boarder' cows.