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1 story matching britain
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:brittain, britann, brin, brattain, brain, brito
- The San Juan Island Standoff
Tensions between American settlers and British authorities on San Juan Island flare in the territorial legislature, sparking a debate over sovereignty and the treatment of American interests.