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1 story matching scarc
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:scar, scarcer, scarciti, scare, scarf, scarv
- The Political Brawl for Olympia
A sordid, public feud between federal officials in Washington Territory spills into the press as appointments turn personal and properties are seized.