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  1. Puget Sound Yard to Expand for Navy Build-Up

    Federal funds allocated to equip the Puget Sound navy yard as part of a massive national naval expansion effort.

    Nov 24, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPuget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Kitsap County

  2. American Shipyards Overwhelmed by War-Era Demand

    With merchant vessel construction doubling in a year, American yards refuse new contracts as the United States approaches pre-Civil War shipbuilding dominance.

    Mar 24, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWashington, Clark CountyWork & Pay

  3. Goldendale Mill Reduced to Ash

    A morning blaze destroyed the Beckett planing mill in Goldendale, causing thousands in damages.

    Aug 11, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanGoldendale, Klickitat CountyDisasters

  4. The Ghost of a Phone Directory

    A look back at White Bluffs' first phone book reveals a rapidly changing town where most original subscribers have vanished.

    Feb 1, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The New Era of Lake Washington Shipbuilding

    Capitalizing on the brand-new ship canal, local firms pivot to build massive steel cargo ships for international trade.

    Oct 27, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanLake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  6. Tragedy at Long Lake

    A duck hunting excursion ends in a desperate, failed struggle against freezing waters.

    Dec 5, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanAdrian, Grant CountyDisasters

  7. Gravel Contractor Killed in Train Collision

    A Hanford man died instantly after his truck was struck by a freight train at a Walla Walla rail crossing.

    Jan 16, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  8. Tragedy in Auburn: Four Children Found Dead in Fire

    A railroad worker is arrested after his home is destroyed by fire, revealing the brutal murder of his four children.

    Feb 2, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanAuburn, King CountyTrue Crime

  9. The Fight for Better Roads in Benton County

    Travelers and locals decry the state of rural roads as political blame-shifting hinders repairs.

    Aug 25, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

  10. The Hanford Coyote Scare

    A bold coyote invades a residential fence line, bites local dogs, and sparks a small-town manhunt.

    Mar 2, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyStrange But True

  11. The Mystery of the Beverly Bridge

    A young, well-dressed man is found dead on the Columbia River crossing, leaving behind only a grocery list and haunting questions of foul play.

    Dec 7, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanBeverly Bridge, Beverly, Grant CountyTrue Crime

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