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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
1 story matching gerow
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gerom, gerb, geri, germ, grow, geestrow
- The Tragedy of the Volunteer
A sudden squall on Roche Harbor claimed the lives of three boys while their parents remained unaware of the danger.
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- The Great Pressure Tank Feud
A local dispute over a galvanized iron tank leads to a courtroom showdown in Prosser.
- The Germ War on Washington’s Wheat-Field Squirrels
A state bacteriologist in Seattle tested whether a contagious germ could turn Eastern Washington’s crop-destroying ground squirrels into agents of their own destruction.
- Violent Ambush in Haller City
A brutal altercation between two men at a local dance leaves a bartender fighting for his life.
- A Local Merchant’s Grand Tour of China
Gee Hee, a prominent local Chinese capitalist, returns to Seattle after three years abroad, bringing tales of Chinese industrialization and failed railway schemes.