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2 stories matching penchant
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:enchant, pendant, pennant, penc, pent, fanchant
- The 'Coolest Thief' in Seattle Captured
A burglar with a penchant for high-quality jewelry and a peculiar key is arrested after a spree on First Birch Street.
- The Oldest Trick in the Book
A grifter in Seattle's city jail has a penchant for a classic pocketknife switch that leaves tourists penniless.