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2 stories matching hydrant

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:hydra, hydrat, hydraul, hydro, hydraulick, hydrogen

  1. Firefighters Helpless as Hydrant Fails

    A major blaze destroys a local mattress factory and blacksmith shop as faulty infrastructure prevents emergency response.

    Aug 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  2. Firefighters Stymied by Faulty Hydrant as Neighborhood Barns Burn

    A faulty water supply on South Eighth Street delayed fire crews, leading to the destruction of three barns and a woodshed.

    Jul 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

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