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This fleet is said to be terrorized by a rum pirate called the Gray Ghost, a big steel trawler, which raids the rum ships and steals their cargoes. Being engaged in illicit trade themselves they are afraid to appeal to the United States or to the British Government, whose flag they usually fly for protection...
...steersman and oarsmen, complete in their long baggy breeches, were clad in white with the exception of a black waistcoat. At the rear of the resplendent boat the Caliph flew for the first time his personal standard, a green flag with a white star and crescent on a scarlet center, from which spread a number of white rays...
Consular berths, like postmasterships, were long regarded by politicians as suitable rewards for faithful retainers grown old following the party flag. Our consuls were selected like the officers in King Arthur's army by family as described by Mark; Twain. But foreign public opinion of this country depends on our representatives. An ambassador like the late Walter Hines Page is more valuable in promoting friendly relations than any number of treaties. The act of respect which the British people are paying him, by placing a tablet to his memory in Westminster, suggests how much the highest type of diplomacy...
...office in Springfield comes to town. He gets in touch with Hugh Willis, official of the Mine Workers' Local, and tries to arrange an honorable surrender with immunity. Willis replies evasively, but " thinks it can be arranged." The defenders are telephoned and told to wait for a " white flag and a union official motor car." They wait until sunup, but neither flag or motor appear. So they raise their own white flag, and trusting the shouts of the union miners promising them immunity, surrender in a body-45 strikebreakers and 25 mine guards. Down the dusty road they march...
...hundred and sixteen sailing vessels and steamers were lost at sea in 1922. Of these, 60 were under the American flag...