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2 stories matching basement

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:casement, easement, battlement, baseman, base, baser

  1. Underground Gambling Ring Broken in Seattle

    Police used sledgehammers to breach a hidden gaming den connected by a long tunnel.

    Sep 29, 1916Coulee City DispatchOccidental Avenue, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. Police Raid High-End Queen Anne Apartment

    Prohibition-era sting nets stash of liquor, gambling gear, and opium in a fashionable Seattle neighborhood.

    Oct 26, 1916Coulee City DispatchQueen Anne, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

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