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1 story matching mele
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mel, meli, mell, mels, melt, melbi
- The Depot Brawl: A Railway Scuffle Over Booze and Conduct
A barkeeper’s attempt to 'work' a drunken traveler off on a train descends into a violent, chaotic melee involving railroad men, heavy boots, and a crowd expecting a murder.