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3 stories matching refus

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:refug, refut, refuge, refund, reft, rebus

  1. The Irishman Who Refused to Be Fired

    When a grocery clerk was handed his walking papers, he used the fine print on the envelope to outwit his boss.

    Sep 15, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  2. The High Stakes of the 1916 Rail Strike

    Railroad managers take their wage dispute with union employees directly to the public in an aggressive advertisement.

    Jul 28, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Governor Candidate Who Refused the Union Label

    Col. R. H. Hartley, a Republican candidate for Washington Governor, publicly rejects the union label on his campaign materials, sparking a fierce debate over labor, liberty, and the influence of organized unions in state politics.

    Jul 7, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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