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1 story matching foremost
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:foremast, forest, foreman, foremen, fore, forecast
- The Perils of 'Coasting' in Downtown Seattle
A winter evening of sledding on the city's steep hills resulted in multiple injuries, leaving one young man unconscious.