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1 story matching gunshot
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gunship, gunst, gun, gunston, gunsmith, gund
- A Precarious Bicycle Ride Ends in Tragedy for a Tacoma Musician
A member of the Tacoma military band is recovering from a gunshot wound after a tumble from his bicycle caused his concealed revolver to discharge.