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1 story matching fat
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fate, fanat, fatal, fatti, father, fathom
- An Ill-Fated Fishing Excursion to Brown's Wharf
Local residents charter a boat named 'Union' for a fishing trip, only to end up mud-bound and fishless.