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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
7
New York December 18 The Aero Club of America lifts a ban on aviators flying over cities as announced by the club governors. The decision ends a period of restricted city flight and returns pilots to standard air routes.
An old advertisement touts external remedies for colds. It claims hot towels open pores and Vicks Vap-O-Rub soothes throat and chest overnight. The copy promises relief from head congestion and soreness with a night application.
Paris reports Belfort dispatch claiming German denials aside, raids from Belfort on December 4 and 9 produced damage. Freiburg Baden bombed. six bombs on December 4 and 18 on December 9 with 14 causing heavy destruction amid storm of German fire. Leading plane hit but remained controllable.
Governors of the Aero Club stated that soon air travel will be common and decided to remove a measure restricting untrained pilots. The change allows aviators with the expert certificate to pass over cities, removing limits to activities that could risk public safety.
The Alabama Supreme Court dissolved a temporary injunction preventing Birmingham Waterworks from cutting off water to T. C. Windham. It upheld a Graymont ordinance contract allowing meter based charges and meter rents, reversing the lower court order and affirming the right to bill by meter.
Private view of Robert D. Mackenzie’s art attracts invited guests in Mobile. Fifty-one sketches are on display across two rooms from now until December 25, with marine studies and pastels including Afghans and Baluchis reflecting his Eastern impressions.
Billy MY, managing the Philadelphia team, confronts Covaleskie now Detroit's star pitcher for Murray after a runner steals second without the catcher or pitcher being informed. Billy demands all players report any base runner to Cogg to avoid future secrets.
Seattle December 18 The Secret Service arrested Mrs Eva Harris believed to be the last wanted in a nine year campaign to break up a counterfeit ring passing five and ten dollar gold pieces in Pacific Coast cities. Five men are in custody and the plot dates back to 1905.
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