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1 story matching pit
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pith, piti, pitt, pitch, pithi, palpit
- The Price of Passage on Bellingham Bay
Passengers are protesting predatory fare hikes on local steamers, pitting citizens against boat operators in a fight over transit costs.