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2 stories matching parlanc

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:parland, parl, parlo, parley, parlor, par

  1. The Great 'Zigzag' of Seattle's Waterfront

    In 1876, a frustrated editor took on the city's chaotic street planning, where Commercial Street dead-ended into a 'higgledy-piggledy' row of stores, forcing travelers to detour just to reach the waterfront.

    Jun 28, 1876The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. Work for a Meal: The Salvation Army’s ‘Elevator’ Opens in Seattle

    The Salvation Army opened a combined shelter, soup kitchen and workshop near Third and South Second, offering hundreds of meals and 130 beds—provided able-bodied men earned their keep.

    Jan 24, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Work & Pay

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