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  1. The Sugar War of Coulee City

    A local merchant fights back against a Spokane jobber’s price-fixing tactics.

    Jun 2, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyFollow the Money

  2. Longshoremen Strike Update: Steamship Line Settles

    The Frank Waterhouse Company breaks the stalemate with unionized longshoremen as cargo operations resume in Seattle.

    Jun 30, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. The End of the Credit Era in Coulee City

    Local merchants announce a shift to a 'cash-only' economy, aiming to eliminate debt and reduce consumer prices.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant County

  4. The End of the Ledger: Coulee City Merchants Go 'Cash Only'

    Local business owners announce a shift away from credit-based commerce to lower prices and eliminate accounting headaches.

    Jun 9, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant County

  5. Miners Demand Wage Hike or Looming Strike

    District No. 10 of the United Mine Workers of America sets an October 1 deadline for a five percent pay raise.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  6. The King of the Wheat Belt

    A Harrington farmer cashes in on a historic wheat windfall, securing the largest grain payment ever recorded in the state.

    Nov 2, 1916Coulee City DispatchHarrington, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

  7. The Eight-Hour Day Becomes Federal Law

    Facing a nationwide paralysis of the rail network, Congress rushes the Adamson Act through to prevent a strike.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyWork & Pay

  8. The Looming Shutdown That Could Paralyze a Nation

    With railroad workers and managers deadlocked over the eight-hour day, President Wilson intervenes to prevent a catastrophic strike.

    Aug 18, 1916Coulee City DispatchSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

  9. The Fight to Tighten the Initiative Process

    A landmark legislative struggle to regulate how Washingtonians propose and recall laws and public officials.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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