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1. State Agriculture Director Makes His Bid for Governor

   E. L. French, architect of Washington's administrative code and farm advocate, officially announces his Republican candidacy for Governor.

   Jul 11, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

2. A Costly Cooking Accident

   A small fire hazard in the woodbox proves disastrous for a Wenatchee rancher.

   Aug 15, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWenatchee, Chelan CountyDisasters

3. Benton County Votes in the 1924 Election

   Voters of White Bluffs and Benton County decide local and national races as the Republican ticket sweeps the state.

   Nov 7, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

4. Prehistoric Camels Once Roamed the Hanford Barrens

   University of Washington experts confirm that fossilized remains found near Hanford belong to a species of camel that occupied the region 600,000 years ago.

   Feb 1, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyStrange But True

5. Harrington Teacher Envisions World Peace Through Children

   A rural Washington educator gains traction for his plan to unite the youth of the world through a school-based league.

   Jul 4, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHarrington, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

6. The State's War on Goiter

   Public health officials launch a statewide initiative to prevent goiter in school children using iodine tablets.

   Sep 19, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

7. Game Warden Cracks Down on Duck Poachers

   A series of swift convictions and heavy fines target illegal hunting activities near Richland.

   Oct 10, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanRichland, Benton CountyCity Hall

8. Schoolhouse Fire Averted by Students

   Swift action by pupils and Principal Kirkpatrick saves the White Bluffs grade school from an accidental chimney fire.

   Dec 12, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

9. Scarlet Fever Scare Grips White Bluffs Schools

   A health investigation clears the schools of a widespread outbreak, leaving only two families under quarantine.

   Jan 4, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

10. Vultures at the Washout

    When an unlucky driver wrecked his car in a washout, thieves swooped in to strip the vehicle clean before help could arrive.

    Feb 22, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

11. A Cold Storage Future for White Bluffs

    Local fruit growers weigh the costs and benefits of building an independent storage facility to keep their produce competitive.

    Feb 29, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

12. The Mail Stage Goes Up in Smoke

    A local mail carrier avoids disaster by saving the packages from his burning Reo sedan.

    Mar 21, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyDisasters

13. A Literal Sagebrush Collision

    A local man's unadvertised diving exhibition ends in a heap of sagebrush.

    Jul 18, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

14. The Price of a Poached Duck

    A hunter learns a hard lesson when a game warden catches him in the brush.

    Sep 19, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanYakima River, Richland, Benton County

15. The Ghost of a Phone Directory

    A look back at White Bluffs' first phone book reveals a rapidly changing town where most original subscribers have vanished.

    Feb 1, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

16. White Bluffs Opens Its First Public Library

    After years of planning, the Woman's Club establishes a public space for books in a local store.

    Feb 29, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

17. Music, Supper, and St. Patrick's Cheer

    Liberty Hall hosts a packed house as the local band performs to appreciative neighbors.

    Mar 21, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyNightlife

18. The Great Valley Rabbit Drive

    Valley residents prepare for a mass culling of rabbits, which have devastated local melon fields and gardens.

    Jul 11, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

19. Fire Claims Harvest in Soldier Settlement

    Seventy tons of hay and a barn destroyed as fire sweeps through a settler's property.

    Oct 10, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyDisasters

20. The Feminist Turkey of White Bluffs

    A local farmer reports that his turkey gobbler has begun nesting, prompting tongue-in-cheek commentary on the changing gender roles of the 1920s.

    Aug 1, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

21. Rancher Injured in Dynamite Accident

    A local farmer was severely wounded when a blast intended to clear cherry trees detonated unexpectedly.

    Mar 14, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanOlds Station, Wenatchee, Chelan CountyDisasters

22. A New Park Emerges from the Logging Woods

    The Schater Brothers Logging Company gifts land to the state for a new park in Mason County, complete with a dance pavilion.

    Jun 27, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanMontesano, Grays Harbor CountyFollow the Money

23. The First Winter Chill Arrives Early

    A heavy, unexpected November snowfall signals the end of autumn in the valley as mountain passes are shuttered for the season.

    Nov 14, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

24. The $220 Champion Cow

    Governor Louis F. Hart's bargain-bin auction purchase becomes a world-record-holding dairy star, valued now at thousands.

    Nov 21, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanFort Steilacoom, Lakewood, Pierce CountyStrange But True

25. The Price of a Bride

    A Spokane man seeks a wife who meets very specific, old-fashioned criteria to claim a $30,000 legacy.

    Dec 5, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

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