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8 stories matching explos

  1. Gas Engine Blast Injures Local Man

    A gasoline engine exploded in Ralfe Anderson's face on a ranch near Mrs. R. D. Sapp, burning him badly.

    Sep 29, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyDisasters

  2. Stopping the Smut Explosions

    Innovation in threshing technology saved Washington farmers from fire and financial ruin.

    Nov 2, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanOakesdale, Whitman CountyWork & Pay

  3. The University Chemist’s Low-Cost Dynamite

    A University of Washington professor proposes a state-manufactured explosive to slash land-clearing costs for farmers.

    Jan 26, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanUniversity of Washington campus, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. Tragedy Strikes Oak Harbor Family

    A kerosene explosion in the kitchen of the Gast home claimed the lives of four children.

    Jun 6, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanOak Harbor, Island CountyDisasters

  5. 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

  6. Blasting the Berries

    An innovative agricultural technique using explosives brings new life to Washington’s unique holly industry.

    Mar 7, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanKirkland, King CountyStrange But True

  7. Fatal Fire Consumes Seattle Dock

    A spectacular inferno at Pier 11 kills a child and destroys $600,000 in property.

    Jul 7, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPier 11, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

  8. 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

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