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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
7
Dick Jordan, adrift after Bahia wreck, is picked up by Captain Tucu's Carib crew aboard a dirty lugger. He studies the crew, plots self-preservation, and suggests he can help locate the wreck’s valuables and steer his fate. The Roncador Bank hints at hidden danger and a fragile bargaining position.
Dick schemes a smuggling haul with a lucrative stash as Captain Tucu and ally Jordan probe the truth. The lure of wealth tests trust, while the missing jewels and a sunk ship in Bahia deepen the stakes for the greedy crew.
Dick entertains Captain Tucu with a salvage plan tied to jewels lost when a steamer foundered near Bahia. He proposes a quarter share for cooperation and uses a derelict ship sighting to buy time while plotting a double cross. The Carib skipper, Black Burley, and crew lean toward a risky salvage, aiming to profit from any cargo or hull salvage.
A derelict schooner prompts a salvage attempt by Dick and crew aboard a lugger. The vessel shows limited deck damage while rigging and sails need attention, and an old man aboard the Betty of New London urges them to haul away the prize, as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Collier's notes Last Arrow Peak in Yosemite Valley remains unclimbed due to extreme verticality and smoothness. A new ascent attempt is planned by mountaineers who will sleep tied to the rock for safety against the sheer cliff.
A simple pretty school dress pattern No. 1542 offered in sizes 6 through 14 years. Described in gaily striped fabric with bright ric rac trim and novelty buttons. Note deep notched collar soft shoulder fullness belted waist and easy smoothly gored skirt.
Slow cook roasts to save juices and tenderize meat. Turn wool scraps into bracelet handbags. Gelatin restores delicate fabrics. Strain and use as boiled starch to refresh fabrics. Use large moisture proof bags to store greens. Vinegar aids cake frosting stability. Salt enhances dried fruit sweetness. Baste pockets before sewing. Use wire egg whip to lift doughnuts. Glass backsplash idea for easy cleaning.
A shy man seeks revenge on a local bully and trains under John L. Sullivan. After a brutal first lesson, Sullivan praises him while urging more work. The man declines, revealing a plan to have the bully receive his lessons instead.
In Buenos Aires construction advances on Avenue 9 de Julio touted as the widest street in the world. When finished the avenue is planned at 600 feet across doubling the Champs Élysées width.
Collier's describes a pelota de guante match in Ecuador where two six man teams strike an eight pound rubber ball across a 60 yard court. Players wear an 18 inch wooden glove studded with steel knobs weighing 25 pounds, leaving hands purple and swollen after four hours.
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