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2 stories matching limelight
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- A Candidate's Plea for 'Pitiless Publicity'
Republican commissioner candidate R. E. Pratt argues that county government should be run like a corporation and demands greater transparency in public affairs.
- The Slugger Monopoly of Pacific Avenue
A local slot machine monopolist deploys hired thugs to enforce his trade, leading to a public street fight and a day in court.