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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching kretch
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:ketch, retch, kreich, wretch, kretzer, stretch
- The Sunday Shave Showdown
A Tacoma barber is fined for keeping his shop open on Sunday, sparking a long-standing legal battle with the barbers' union.