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2 stories matching improvis

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  1. The Janitor Who Foiled a Ten-Man Jailbreak in Ellensburg

    Prisoners had almost tunneled out of the county jail when a janitor sleeping in the sheriff's office heard the scraping—and made a promise they believed.

    Dec 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanEllensburg, Kittitas CountyStrange But True

  2. The Great Alarm Debate

    Walla Walla’s City Council considers whether to invest in a modern fire alarm system or rely on an improvised network of city telephones.

    Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Main Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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