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2 stories matching assail
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unassail, assay, ail, ass, assassin, assault
- Brutal Assault Leaves Wallula Rancher Fighting for Life
A stranger’s unprovoked attack with a jagged beer bottle has left a rancher in critical condition, shocking the Pasco community.
- The Tattooed Robber’s Bloody Trail in Mount Vernon
A man known for the words 'true love' inked across his hands kills one logger and leaves another for dead after a failed robbery attempt.