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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 3 |
3 stories matching serv
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:server, servic, servil, servant, servian, serviss
- Kennewick Equips for Chain-Gang Labor
The city council implements a new ordinance requiring prisoners to serve their sentences performing hard labor on the streets.
- New Law Tightens Grip on Truancy and Child Labor
Legislation recently passed by the state legislature mandates school attendance for children up to age 15 and empowers officials to arrest truants.
- Water War Hits Federal Court
A legal fight over irrigation rights moves from local courts to the federal circuit, testing whether government officers can be overruled by state injunctions.