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3 stories matching jack

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:jacki, jackal, jackan, jacket, jackey, jackin

  1. The Collapse of a Parting Speech

    A surprise party for a departing resident ends in a slapstick moment when his chair gives way.

    May 11, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyScandal

  2. The Great Hanford Duck Hunt Debacle

    A weekend hunting trip in the Yakima River valley goes sideways when a party of 'nimrods' loses their transportation—the mules.

    Nov 3, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyStrange But True

  3. The Irish Flag Arrives in Seattle

    The steamship Knockfierna marks a historic maritime moment by becoming the first vessel to sail into the port of Seattle flying the Irish flag.

    Feb 22, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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