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2 stories matching caper
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:capper, cape, camper, casper, cap, cheaper
- A Fire Trap in the Making
Carelessness with ashes and exploding lamps threaten to consume a downtown business block.
- The Great Yakima Duck Caper
A wild northern bird is lassoed in the middle of town by electric light, leading to a spectacle at the local hotel.