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| 1899 | 1 |
1 story matching amur
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:amurder, amus, amuck, amund, amateur
- The City That Couldn't Float: Steamship 'Seattle' Breaks Down on Its Maiden Voyage
A mechanical failure leaves the vessel adrift in the Pacific, forcing a British tug to tow it home while passengers and crew endure a humiliating delay.