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3 stories matching straightway
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- The Tragic Silence of a Lost Girl
An editorial reflection on the double standard of morality that led to a young woman's death in the Snohomish County jail.
- The Stockbroker Who Loved Too Many Renton Maidens
A flirtatious stockbroker lands in court over his 'Don Juan tendencies' after bombarding young hotel workers with red-ink love letters and unrequested rings.
- The Butter Was Shipped 'Tagless, Label-less, Mark-less'—and Washington Farmers Paid for It
A Redmond farmer's letter to the editor says Puget Sound producers are being squeezed by commission men and by adulterated Eastern butter sold in Seattle as creamery.
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- The Bottleneck of Yesler Way
A dangerous, debris-filled junction at Yesler, Front, and Commercial streets creates a daily traffic nightmare for Seattle's commerce.
- The Unkindest Cut
A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.
- The Great Yesler Way Runaway
A pair of frightened horses stampede through downtown Seattle, missing pedestrians by mere inches.
- The Alleyway 'Doctor'
A persistent young street peddler attempts to sell a sickly, down-and-out man an apple and some 'remedies' for his poor health, leading to a strange and chaotic confrontation.
- The Hidden Hazard on Commercial Street
Pedestrians are at the mercy of runaway teams and deep mud in an alleyway near Phillips' stables.
- Kennewick's 1916 Traffic Plan: Yield to Anyone Driving North or South
A proposed city ordinance gave north-south traffic the right of way at every intersection, prompting a local editor to wonder how anyone was supposed to know which way was north.
- The Desert Road District
Sunnyside boosters launch a pioneering bid to link the Inland Empire highway to the isolated Priest Rapids district.