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| Year | Stories |
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| 1900 | 1 |
1 story matching amba
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:ambl, ambo, amber, ambit, ambul, ambassador
- The Girls' Guild of Guy
Without adult supervision, fifteen young girls organize their own charitable aid society to support the Sunday school.
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- Alice Hamblet and the Columbian Drill
A Ballard musical event celebrates the talent of Alice Hamblet, a descendant of Chief Seattle.
- An Evening of Song in Tacoma
The eleventh annual concert of the Tacoma Choral Society reaches a grand climax with a performance of Barnby's 'Rebekah.'
- The Price of a Newspaper Subscription
A high-stakes coupon-clipping race for scholarships and a bicycle reveals the fierce competition behind local journalism.
- The Drumbeat of Intervention
As the U.S. leans toward war with Spain, the Adams County News editor scolds local rivals and calls for an immediate, principled recognition of Cuban independence.
- The Charity Bureau’s War on ‘Strawberry Jam’ Relief
A newly formed Associated Charities bureau boasts of cutting poor relief costs by policing the 'worthiness' of recipients and weeding out fraud.