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  1. A Tragic Hour for a Renton Widow

    In a harrowing sixty-minute span, a widow faces the loss of her son-in-law, a house fire, and a broken leg.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchRenton, King CountyScandal

  2. Underground Gambling Ring Broken in Seattle

    Police used sledgehammers to breach a hidden gaming den connected by a long tunnel.

    Sep 29, 1916Coulee City DispatchOccidental Avenue, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. A Controversial Screening in Spokane

    The film adaptation of a white supremacist narrative begins its engagement at the Auditorium Theater, marketed as a major record-breaking spectacle.

    Jun 30, 1916Coulee City DispatchAuditorium Theater, Spokane, Spokane CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. Violent Clash Erupts at Pike Place Market

    A confrontation between nonunion longshoremen and strikers leaves three injured in the heart of Seattle's public market.

    Jul 21, 1916Coulee City DispatchPike Place Market, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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