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1 story matching basest
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:base, bast, baser, barest, basebal, baselin
- The Territorial Auditor and the Slander Machine
When the Walla Walla Statesman accused a prominent territorial official of being a fugitive felon, it sparked a local crisis in journalistic ethics and public reputation.