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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1914
Page
7
A playful note questions whether the phrase Think Skinny Looks Hungry translates literally into hungry imagery. The piece explores how language shifts when crossing borders and idioms. It highlights the struggle to preserve tone and meaning in translation.
A cryptic column titled Bhaner’s Googly Department asks quirky questions about smarts and memory. The piece playfully challenges readers with odd phrasing and a riddle tone likely from a light humor page.
The Aero Club of America says Russian officials require advance notice, passenger lists, flight timing, and machine appearance data for foreign aviators crossing Russia. Pending approval, passports honored by many nations could ease travel for the round the world contenders. Rodman Wanamaker has inquired about eligibility for his proposed Atlantic crossing aircraft.
Rene Quinton, head of the French Aerial League, promises strong support for the planned million dollar round-the-world flying machine race to be organized by the Panama Pacific International Exposition. The cable to Arnold Kruckman offers suggestions for its execution and signals awaited approval from the noted aviation leader.
Ad Wolgast, unseen in New York since 1911, prepares for a February 17 bout with Johnny Dundee. Wolgast receives a $3,500 guarantee. Dundee to share gate money after the guarantee. The show is organized by the McMahon brothers.
World lightweight champion Willie Ritchie will meet former title holder Ad Wolgast in a ten round Milwaukee bout next month at 185 pounds. No decision by referee. title risk hinges on knockout. Ritchie departs San Francisco for Paso Robles to treat his strained left heel before training and plans to move to Milwaukee on the 23rd or 24th.
A 15 year old American inventor Alexander Blair Thaw II and his brother William Thaw will enter the Jacques Schneider trophy at Monaco on April 20 with an automatic balanced flying boat. The craft, built in Hammondsport New York, sails from Havre aboard the Province with the brothers to compete for a $100,000 safety prize and an additional prize near $5,000 in the Schneider contest. aircraft is first of its automatic type in a major international event.
New York February 10 The biennial congress of the National Trotting Association begins a two day session in New York City. Radi cal rule changes are expected to be adopted, with the rules committee preparing alterations for action tomorrow. Proposals include time allowances for late starts and prior year reduced records, and breeder’s record for non winning heats. Tin cup records will not count as bars in races.
E. B. Inge was arrested in Pensacola Florida after posing as a post office inspector using a clerk's badge. He was held to bond at a preliminary hearing for alleged operations in Georgia Florida and Alabama involving small checks cashing at several post offices.
New York report details meetings by major league officers in January focusing on protecting baseball from the Federal league. Key actions include adopting the National League 1914 schedule, plans for a joint meeting to coordinate a broader anti invasion campaign, and rule changes to standardize play across leagues.
Sharkey and Bat received sentences without bail for maintaining an orderly resort near Third Avenue in East Fortieths. The trial involved several witnesses including sector witnesses and a priest from the neighborhood anti-vice committee. Sharkey testified defending the establishment calling it the most respectable place in York.
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