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5 stories matching fool

  1. Scandal and Manners at the Grange Hall

    An April Fool's party gone wrong triggers a public airing of grievances regarding youth behavior and adult etiquette.

    Apr 6, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyScandal

  2. The Telephone Dust Prank

    A creative hoax in a small town fooled local housewives into wrapping their telephones in rags to 'blow out the dust.'

    Jun 17, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  3. The Dairy Wars: Small Farmers Fight for Survival

    Kennewick farmers push back against federal dairy regulations they claim are a Trojan horse for the 'Beef Trust.'

    Aug 24, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterFinley, Kennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Fight Over Who Controls the Apple Market

    W. H. Paulhamus lashes out at fruit distributors in a heated debate over federal oversight of the Northwest apple industry.

    Mar 9, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Candidate Who Refused to Promise a Bridge

    Running for representative, Gordon C. Moores argues that effective legislation requires compromise rather than the 'hobby-riding' log-rolling that clutters the statute books.

    Sep 7, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

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