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  1. Cleaning Up the Ballot Box

    Legislators move to close loopholes that allowed fraudulent signatures to threaten the integrity of Washington's direct democracy.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. 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

  3. 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.

    Jun 9, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. 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

  5. Federal Funds Granted for Forest Roads in Washington

    Washington state secures over $91,000 for national forest road construction, contingent on matching local investment.

    Aug 25, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall

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