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5 stories matching devast

  1. The Sudden Loss of Kiona

    A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.

    May 12, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanKiona, Benton CountyDisasters

  2. Shippers Face New Freight Tax

    Northwestern fruit growers are bracing for a 15 percent hike in shipping rates that could devastate their margins.

    May 18, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  3. Battling the Strawberry Root Weevil

    Horticultural experts share a rigorous, high-stakes method for saving berry patches from a devastating pest.

    Jun 16, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

  4. Avalanche Devastates Great Northern Train in the Cascades

    A passenger train stopped on the tracks in the Cascade mountains was struck by a massive snowslide, resulting in multiple deaths and a desperate rescue effort in the snow.

    Jan 28, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanCorea, King CountyDisasters

  5. 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

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