From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11013 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Monday, March 27 2023 Volume 14 : Number 11013 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Check-in open (Your ticket) ["Recession Profit Secrets" Subject: Check-in open (Your ticket) Check-in open (Your ticket) http://selfsufficintbackyard.shop/7N00DgaQ642f1sTKvbMQaqfDg9YEGJjMv8uiiTO1ITlWZ1cxyw http://selfsufficintbackyard.shop/aO4QYswyfag2tjrMA1F5kTB80mh8s56vczQFY3SEUwkNFmnZkg On 9 October 1924 the newly formed American Palestine Line announced that it had purchased President Arthur from the USSB, with plans to inaugurate service between New York and Palestine the following March. The American Palestine Line was formed in 1924 for the purpose of providing direct passenger service from New York to Palestine and was reportedly the first steamship company owned and operated by Jews. The company had negotiated to purchase three ocean liners from the USSB but was able to purchase only President Arthur. After refurbishing the liner, the company inaugurated service between New York and Palestine in March 1925, when President Arthur sailed on her maiden voyage. A crowd of fifteen thousand witnessed ceremonies that included songs, prayers, and speeches in English and Yiddish. The company claimed that President Arthur was the first ocean liner to fly the Zionist flag at sea, and the first ocean liner ever to have female officers. The line had labor difficulties and financial difficulties throughout its existence. Rumors of a mutiny during President Arthur's first trip were reported in The New York Times, and several crew members got into an altercation with members of the Blackshirts, the Italian fascist paramilitary group, when the liner made an intermediary stop in Naples. On her second voyage, the ship's master-at-arms was killed by a fellow crew member. Financial difficulties included unpaid bills and resultant court actions, and accusations of fraud against company officers that were leveled in the press. In late 1925 the company was placed in the hands of a receiver, President Arthurbafter a two-alarm fire in her for ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11013 ***********************************************