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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1877 | 1 |
1 story matching immobl
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:immol, immor, immov, immort, immoder, immodest
- The Struggle for Home Ownership in Early Seattle
An 1877 editorial argues that the city's growth is being stifled by speculative land hoarding, keeping affordable homes out of reach for the working class.