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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 |
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- The Passing of a Big Bend Pioneer
Daniel Twinning, a Welsh immigrant and early homesteader, returns to his final resting place in Paradise Valley.
- The Wet-Dry Tug-of-War: Voters Face Triplicate Liquor Initiative
As Washington state grapples with its new dry status, three competing liquor initiatives challenge the stability of the 1914 prohibition law.
- Smeltermen Organize in Northport
Over one hundred miners join the Western Federation of Miners as mineral output across the region climbs.
- The Great Highway Debate
Citizens of Coulee City and neighboring towns clash over the proposed route of the North Central Highway, highlighting regional competition for infrastructure.
- The Mayor's Change of Heart on Prohibition
Seattle Mayor Hiram Gill publicly disavows his 'wet' past, citing the positive social impact of the state's dry laws.
- Wilson's Eight-Hour Day Plan Draws Railroad Pushback
As a national railroad strike looms, President Wilson clashes with industrial magnates over the fundamental rights of labor versus the stability of interstate commerce.
- Seattle Bootlegging Rose After Dry Law Stocks Ran Out
Pro-liquor advocates use the rise of bootlegging and 'blind pigs' to argue for the passage of Initiative 24, claiming that legalizing home delivery of light beer is the only path to temperance.