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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1914

Page

4

Ryan Sets Indoor Records In Shot Put And Hurdles

Patrick Ryan unattached set a 28-pound shot put world record at 36 feet 4.2 inches and John Bier tied the 73 yards low hurdles time at the Irish American games. Thomas J. Hatpin of Boston AA won the 1000-yard invitation in 15.80. Dennis Hargan old shot put mark stood at 36 feet 3 inches as WS Kramer of Long Island AC beat in the two mile scratch race.

New York Patrick Ryan John J Bier A. C Thomas J. Hatpin Boston A A A. Ro Krvia Dennis Hargan Templeton San Francisco WS Kramer Long Island

Intercollegiate Relay Race Ends in Narrow Finish

Hannes Kolehnisiven of the Tri American A.C. clocked 9 minutes 18.25 seconds before A H Kiviat dropped out after a mile and a half. In the two mile Intercollegiate relay Commelt defeated Kale with a tight time.

Hannes Kolehnisiven A.C A. H. Kiviat Commelt Kale

Two American Records Broken by Aviators

San Diego, February 14. Lieutenant T. F. Dodd and Sergeant Herbert Marcus of the first army air corps smashed two American records, covering about 246 miles in 272 minutes. Captain Arthur Cowan, commanding the army aviation camp, called the feat the finest ever by an American aviator. Dodd would be credited with endurance and distance records.

San Diego Cal T. F. Dodd Herbert Marcus First Aero Corps Arthur §. Cowan Army United States Cowan Doda

50 000 Wireless Kids

A Christian Herald report notes as many as fifty thousand amateur wireless operators along the coast. The overloading of the air by nearby groups near the coast drowns out long distance messages at sea, forcing ships to wait until late at night. Amateurs’ practical jokes risk triggering false distress signals, though a genuine distress call once reached a local area, undetected by large stations, underscoring the danger of crowded airwaves.

Washington

Piedmont Auto Sales to Distribute New Reos in Georgia

Piedmont Auto Sales Co will distribute the new 1914 Reo touring in the south, focusing on Atlanta buyers. The new venture, led by Gar Fort and J M Par, aims to make the Heo and Marmon models available in Georgia, with Port bringing broad auto-trade experience.

Piedmont Auto Sales Co Reo South Atlanta Piedmont Auto Sales Company Com Mr Port Macmon Georgia

Cars in War Torn Mines and Auto Progress In 1913

Report on Coahuila mine owners using a Mitchell automobile for rapid raids to demand funds, the 6-40 Premier model’s pricing and updates, a 12 mile Oakland Six Sixty trip from Iowa to Pontiac, the Goodyear factory expanding to 6,000 workers and projected 1914 tire demand, plus Firestone Alabama sales leadership.

Quito Coahuila Mexico San Nicolas Mines Mitchell Fite Department Remy Jonger Ant P T Schroeder EG Franklin Iowa Qakland Motor Gar Company Pontiac Mach Oakland Delmar Towa Franklins Schroeder Charlotte Marshall

Sure Protection Assistant Humor in Courtroom Exchange

A playful courtroom exchange features a customer trying on a dress and a judge commenting on perceptions and manners. Taylor suggests keeping hands to pockets when unsure, while Miss Caustic quips about self-made status. Gritic notes the expectation that men are seen as natural providers. Farm and Firestate questions color choices for the farm home before paint is bought.

Taylor

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