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1 story matching inspector
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:inspect, inspectorship, pector, instructor, prospector, expector
- The Smuggler's Hold in Port Townsend
A US Customs inspection reveals a secret cargo of sugar and pork, risking vessel forfeiture and perjury charges.