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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 2 |
2 stories matching defend
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:defenc, defens, codefend, undefend, defec, defer
- The Town Chain Gang
Kennewick’s new municipal code establishes forced labor for inmates to settle debts and minor offenses.
- Kennewick Claims Horticultural Superiority
Local boosters defend Kennewick's early fruit season against claims of supremacy from the wetter coastal regions.