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The Persia Torpedoed.
The U. S. Consul to Aden, travelling on the business of his government, was the victim of a “U” boat attack in the Mediterranean. This occurred very near the spot where we drove the Barbary pirates from the seas a hundred and ten years ago.
The Persia Torpedoed.
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The Barbary Pirates—We cleaned them out 110 years ago and we may have to do it again.
The expedition in which the U. S. Marines distinguished themselves one hundred and ten years ago was brought to mind by the piracy of 1916.