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3 stories matching unwork

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unworthi, uncork, unwont, unwound, ironwork, work

  1. The Struggle for the Road

    Finley residents demand action after a state highway project fails under heavy traffic.

    Dec 16, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterFinley, Kennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Hop Blight Crisis

    A report from London suggests that English hop growers are facing a devastating infestation of lice, prompting local Seattle merchants to prepare for a surge in demand for Washington-grown hops.

    Jun 14, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  3. Into the Black: A Descent into Bellingham Bay Coal Mines

    An intrepid traveler documents the perilous journey down an 800-foot incline to explore the workings of the Bellingham Bay Coal Company in the late 19th century.

    Jun 24, 1876The Northern StarBellingham, Whatcom CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Shipyard Walkout at the Port Blakely Mill

    When an employer mandated a ten-hour workday, laborers staged a strike that pitted the mill's authority against the collective will of the workers.

    Nov 24, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Blakely, Bainbridge Island

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