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1 story matching wager
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:wage, wagen, wagner, wag, ager, schwager
- The High-Stakes Wager on Walla Walla's Marshal Race
Election fever reaches a fever pitch as local bettors drop thousands on a tight race for police chief.