Getting Even A Smuggler's Ruse On The Rathcoole
Captain Billy Treharne once captain of the Rathcoole hatches a daring tobacco and cigar smuggling plot to recover losses from prior fines. He hides contraband in coal bunkers and betters his odds by feigning compliance as a revenue officer suspects the stash. The crew aids the scheme until a careful inspection uncovers the ruse and threats of penalties recur.
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Billy Treharne
William Treharne
Rathcoole
Mexican Gulf
London
West Indies
Gulf
Treharne
England
Billy
McKay
Bristol
Tocco
New Orleans
FADS AND FANCIES Shirt waist dresses gain vogue and variety
The article surveys shirt waist dresses as a key wardrobe staple with wide range of fabrics from silks to foulards and cotton voiles. It highlights dressy shirt waist frocks, embroidery and plaiting trends, and details patterns Nos. 2046 1965 and Notoro with sizes and yardage. Patterns priced 1 cent. order via Fashion Correspondent New York City.
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Metropaliey
York City
Billy Treharne coal saver tale ends with revenue men foiled
A river tale recalls Billy Treharne tricking a revenue crew aboard a ship by disguising coal with tobacco sweepings and liquor. The officers detain and later release the vessel after Billy claims compensation. The narrative notes coal consumption at 50,000 tons per hour and a sufficiency lasting about a thousand years.
English Consumption of Meat and World Meat Trade
Last year 438780 tons of beef, mutton and lamb were imported into the United Kingdom, up about 75000 tons from 1904. Argentina and Australia supplies rose, with British capital financing Argentine meat firms gaining share of the chilled beef trade from the United States. Britain accounts for about 85 percent of world chilled and frozen meat output.
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United Kingdom
Australia
United States
Argentine Republic
Great Britain
The Home Doctor Advice From An Overnight Reader
A compact guide offers home remedies and health tips for everyday problems. It covers infant feeding, hydration, hair care, sleep, digestion, teeth care, and gentle wellness routines. It cites simple treatments like salty baths, lemon juice liver aid, boracic acid eye care, and mild remedies for corns, rheumatic pain, and neuralgia.
Truncated Guard Dialogue Reveals Confused Soldier
An Irish sentry answers a commanding officer asking about Rene orders and compass points. The exchange shows the guard's limited comprehension as he identifies his knapsack when pressed on directions and positioning.
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Rene
Sor
Who Is Clement Staples Moderator Candidate Sparks Silence
At the Cape Elizabeth annual voters meeting two candidates for moderator were named Harry S. Jones and Clement E. Staples. An eloquent speaker urged Staples while asking loudly who he was. A man in the rear stood on a chair and quipped that he would bite.
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Scipio Africanus
United States
A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Voters of
Cape Elizabeth
Harry S. Jones
Clement E. Staples
Mr. Staples
Waal
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