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  1. A Tragic Hour for a Renton Widow

    In a harrowing sixty-minute span, a widow faces the loss of her son-in-law, a house fire, and a broken leg.

    Sep 8, 1916Coulee City DispatchRenton, King CountyScandal

  2. A Scathing Call for Civic Pride

    The local newspaper editor blasts the City Council for allowing Coulee City to descend into a state of 'innocuous desuetude' marked by neglected sidewalks and wandering livestock.

    Aug 11, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall

  3. The Lake Washington Shipbuilding Boom

    A new canal connection to Puget Sound drives the expansion of a local steamboat yard into an ocean-going venture.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. 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

  5. Washington Moves to Ban Picketing

    A legislative act aims to criminalize labor picketing, targeting those who stand near businesses during strikes or disputes.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyWork & Pay

  6. Coulee City Mandates Electrical Safety Inspections

    New municipal code establishes safety standards and inspection fees for residential and commercial wiring.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyCity Hall

  7. The Senator Who Switched Sides: A 1916 Campaign Clash

    Democratic candidate George Turner launches a scathing public attack against Senator Miles Poindexter’s political flip-flopping on trade and tariffs.

    Oct 5, 1916Coulee City DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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