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1 story matching deft
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:def, defi, defo, defac, defam, defec
- The Circus Crooks Meet Chief Rogers' Shadow
Seattle police pair a detective with every known short-change and gim-flam man at the circus, but not before an old islander is nearly taken for $60.