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5 stories matching pole

  1. Kennewick's Patriotic Flag-Raising Parade

    A crowd of 800 gathers at Second and Tacoma streets to celebrate a new, 93-foot flag pole during the early days of WWI.

    Apr 26, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

  2. A Dangerous Fall for a Telephone Manager

    A local utility manager is injured after a utility pole collapses during maintenance work.

    Nov 22, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Highlands Flagpole Vandals

    A small-town mystery where a stolen rope prevents the local club from honoring Lincoln and Washington.

    Feb 7, 1918The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  4. The City Grants a Telephone Franchise

    A new 25-year contract outlines the city's control over telecommunications infrastructure, requiring underground conduits and free service for city officials.

    Oct 19, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Town Raises the Flag

    Kennewick gathers to unfurl the national colors amid the fervor of a nation entering the Great War.

    Apr 26, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

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