Abandoned Prison Scene and Far East Pirates
An extended, fringe narrative blends a grim prisoner’s last hours with sweeping passages on East Asian piracy. The condemned man faces execution as guards and a priest witness the ritual, while interwoven sections recount pirate legends, Amoy and Tong An peoples, and brutal colonial-era justice, detailing methods of capture, punishment, and the evolving piracy threat across China and nearby waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chios
Young Wan
China
Li Yu
Crioy
Maida
Nyting
Amoy
Admiral Fung
Swatow Pukien
Mnite
Training for Por Swimming Races by a Former Australia Coach
A veteran swimmer outlines the over arm side stroke, emphasized by a perfect alternate action. He warns against excessive training, urges balanced workouts, and explains start technique, sprinting, and the value of open air practice. He stresses temperance, massaging, and progressive weekly focus from form to speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sii
Reiso
Ao Éxtee
Laisa
Drake
Ind
Chetter
Aloavie Pri
A. AC
Tan
J. J. Swarthi
Bombs and Reds Ruin Paris in Frenzied Terror Tale
A Paris correspondent recalls a wave of bombings during a Reds scare. From Barcelona to the Champs Elysees, explosions disrupt streets while fear grips the city. A valueless sardine box bomb threat ends with a desperate gambler fleeing the scene and the journalist narrowly escaping death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Barcelona
Spalp
Pallas
la Roquetwe
Champs Elysses
Kbin
Wan
Vasil
River Styx
Ashe
Bie
Theo
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Seenisneral Garaabide
Bouvecotham Valsty
Himesi
Bettar
Eluate Fia
Elena
Haneed
Waea
Phare
Ips
Ome
Woreda
Froese
Berestes
Shanel
Tao Bast Figitars
Exupire
Bow
Nce Treains
Canton
Tong-an
Thi
Jaker
Far East
Law and Order
Black Flag
Man of Shure
Black Vian
Monguian Empire
Orst
Li Yucane
Chiseea
Artipor Navy
Carrow Pass
Helen Canton
Pearl
West
I Sa
Giberwen
Toogan
Leet Bains Og
Ubina
Uroras Adando
Bate Prigst
Cains
Justicy
Arthur T. Kenney
Houe
Conney
Reo
Mater Op Co
Suse
Grand Oman
Aierrk
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