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4 stories matching fraction

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fractious, faction, friction, traction, action, practition

  1. The Day the Wind Blew the Farm Away

    A survey reveals that a five-acre plot of land near Finley has literally blown away, leaving only a fraction of an acre behind.

    Jun 1, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterFinley, Benton CountyStrange But True

  2. Kennewick Faces Budget Cut for Local Roads

    Legal wrangling with the county leaves city streets with a fraction of expected repair funds.

    Dec 17, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  3. The Price of Admission

    When a new federal war tax on admissions threatens cinema prices, the local Princess theater owner decides to absorb the cost rather than pass it to patrons.

    Nov 1, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

  4. Hanford Water Users Seek More Water and Lower Fees

    Water users on the old Hanford project take their fight against high maintenance fees to the State Public Service Commission.

    Jan 20, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

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