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5 stories matching war

  1. The Looming Legislative War Over Temperance

    A local editor warns that stalling on the anti-saloon 'local option' bill will only lead to future political ruin for state lawmakers.

    Feb 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The Russian Thistle Invasion

    Okanogan County declares war on an invasive weed threatening local agriculture.

    May 28, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOkanogan, Okanogan CountyCity Hall

  3. The War on Cigarettes

    A new, stringent state law bans the possession of cigarette papers and wrappers, sparking debate over government overreach.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. The Fruit Feud: Oroville vs. Riverside

    A war of words erupts between local newspapers over winter damage to orchard crops.

    May 28, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust · Scandal

  5. Showdown in the Bonaparte Country

    A reported cabin robbery near the Canadian border spiraled into an armed standoff involving fugitives wanted for a cross-border heist.

    Jan 29, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteBonaparte Creek, Molson, Okanogan CountyTrue Crime

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