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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
9
Based on mileage records spanning over four years, the basis of adjustment applies to each Nobby tread tire in service on automobiles today. The notice notes unsold stock remains subject to the adjustment in United States markets.
Rome authorities demand a clear demonstration of baseball rules before approving a game between the New York Nationals and Chicago Americans. After explanations, they require a spectator net and set a Wednesday noon deadline to see a few innings, hoping to judge the American pastime.
An old advertisement urges readers to use A K Salve to cure sores and claims a proxy slogan lookalike for a cold cure. It mentions Bromo Quinine laxative and a signature by E Grove, with a one day cure claim.
San Francisco February 11 The Aero Club of America has formed about twenty five committees to handle details for the 1915 round the world flight under the Panama Pacific Exposition. The public safety committee includes Cornelius Vanderbilt George J Gould Clarence H Mackay Harry Payne Whitney Vincent Astor Ogden Mills Reid and Orville Wright among others. The water flying committee lists Rodman Wanamaker and Harold F McCormick. The contest and affiliated committee includes Allen R Hawley Samuel Reber Clarence Wynee Charles Glidden Charles Dickerson Guy R Slaughter and others.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for congested nostrils, head cold, and catarrh. It claims the product opens air passages, reduces headache, eases discharge, and soothes inflamed nasal membranes with immediate, lasting relief. The ad urges buying the small bottle for nine cents and promises morning recovery.
Washington report on six months ending December 1918 shows US trade surplus rising by 38.4 million dollars versus 1912. Secretary Redfield notes the tariff has not boosted imports to rival domestic goods and has helped add to the food supply while potentially stabilizing prices. December imports rose 3.7 percent with foodstuffs and crude materials driving gains. manufactured goods remained low.
Glenn Curtiss, back from Europe, says the Wanamaker flying boat should fly 1600 miles from St Johns to the Irish coast in about seventy miles an hour with fuel for the trip. He will not pilot the craft, proposing a navy officer lead instead. Trials planned in New York in June before shipment to St Johns for an August attempt, weather permitting.
Buffalo man Paul Mathulka calls Dr King s New Life Pills the king of all laxatives and a blessing to his family. Get a box and get well again priced 25c available at druggists or by mail from H E Buckleon in Philadelphia or St Louis.
Mainleaf a 4-year-old trotting stallion sold for 18500 dollars to John W. Trimble of Mount Sterling Kentucky. Former owner James R Magowan had received offers from two foreign governments while Mainleaf starred as a two-year-old.
St Louis on February 11 saw Denny McGovern of St Louis defeat Stanley Roberts of Cardiff Wales after eight brisk rounds in a boxing match.
In Berlin on February 11 a Prussian diet debate criticized imperial household motorists for excessive speed endangering pedestrians. Deputies urged police to enforce city speed rules without bias toward the emperor's sons. The emperor's daughter in law was reportedly involved in breaches as well.
Nearly seven million tons of coal were dug last year by eighty coal companies in the Southern Appalachian Coal Operators Association. Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky mine owners attended. BE. C. McMahon of Knoxville was re elected president and discussed the vote controversy across Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia to the South and East.
Ulmer Herring, long senior in the claim agent office at Laurel Mississippi, is named assistant to J C Rich, general counsel of the New Orleans firm. The move expands the legal staff and shifts Herring to a broader role within the counsel team.
Discovery of scabbies in a herd of Mexican cattle led to a port quarantine order against all Mexican cattle at Brownsville Texas. The action marks the first such measure at this location in response to the outbreak.
Los Angeles report from February states Bundy an 18 year old was sentenced to death for the murder of Harold Ziesche a messenger. Bundy killed Ziesche and robbed him of $20 to buy a Christmas present.
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