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  1. The Oil Fever Hits Grant County

    Local boosters are placing their bets on a new drilling operation, hoping to strike it rich just outside of town.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchEphrata, Grant CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Turning Washington's Lakes into a Pearl Button Empire

    Professor Trevor Kincaid argues that Washington's fresh water lakes are perfectly suited to revolutionize the American button trade.

    Jun 16, 1916Coulee City DispatchUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  3. Smeltermen Organize in Northport

    Over one hundred miners join the Western Federation of Miners as mineral output across the region climbs.

    Jul 14, 1916Coulee City DispatchNorthport, Stevens CountyWork & Pay

  4. Seattle Becomes a Global Trade Powerhouse

    New customs data reveals Washington state's dramatic rise to the fourth-largest foreign trade district in the nation, driven by an unprecedented export boom.

    Jun 2, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Washington’s 1916 Dry Law Fueled Bootlegging Syndicates

    An editorial argument against the state's dry laws, claiming they fueled criminal syndicates and destroyed home order.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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