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Death Valley Scott Mysteriously Rich Returns to Desert Home
Los Angeles, Oct 16. Death Valley Walter Scott, the mystery figure once famous for chartering a fast Chicago special train in 1905, arrives in LA with ample wealth. He claims $4 million in holdings today and is building a million dollar desert residence of concrete and steel two thirds finished. He offers little detail on the source of his fortune.
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