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3 stories matching unwieldi

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unwif, unwil, unwis, unwit, unwind, unsoldi

  1. The Unwieldy Name of a Ballard Merchant

    A local businessman petitions the court to shed his Norwegian patronymic in favor of a simpler moniker.

    Sep 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King County

  2. The Unwieldy Giants of the Sound

    After a grueling trip from Australia, a captain declares five-masted schooners unfit for the deep-water lumber trade.

    Dec 31, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson County

  3. The City’s New Fire Engine Takes a Dive

    A brand new, expensive fire engine rolls off a wharf and sinks into the bay during a botched test run.

    May 16, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

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