Spokane's 1926 Flu Outbreak & Governor's Pardon
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In 1926, Spokane grappled with a surge in respiratory illnesses, leading hospitals to implement unprecedented measures and schools to face high absentee rates. Meanwhile, Governor Roland Hartleys visit for a speech at a local improvement club was overshadowed by a heartfelt moment with a grieving mother, who pleaded for her sons pardon, and his support for a massive Columbia Basin irrigation plan.
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