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A SUPERSTITION WITH COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN IS ONCE
YOU NAME A BOAT, YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE NAME OR
IT WILL BE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CASEVILLE
Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 00001970S