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1 story matching rieff
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:rie, ries, riff, riego, riell, rietk
- The Persistent Barber Who Conned the City
A petty swindler known as 'Clark' or 'Rieff' spent weeks running up tabs at local drugstores and shops by impersonating city employees and prominent businessmen.