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If one circuit is affecting another, I'd suspect bad grounding and/or a faulty panel.
That breaker should have blown when too many amps were being pulled. It didn't.
It needs to be modernized, and probably a new line run to the washer. I think new dryers also now require a 4-wire supply/outlet instead of the 3.
This isn't something to ignore. Get it checked out by licenced, certified proffesionals!
One thing that helps is to trace back the runs to the box and label the wires and breakers. Breakers need to be sized to the wires and outlets. I (think) the maximum number of outlets is 8 or twelve on one string, but less is always better. Aluminum wire mixed with copper has a reputation of causing big problems. All the major appliances should be on their own dedicated circuits, and there should be only one wire going out from those breakers.
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