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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1914

Page

3

Naval armament debate signals end of dreadnought era

May reports to Parliament by Churchill highlight the shift in naval warfare as aircraft and submarines rise in importance. Submarines of about 1500 tons with 1000 mile ranges threaten battleships, forcing new strategic concepts and the potential cooperative use of seaplanes with subs.

Seaplane Carriers Debut in Naval Strategy Debate

Naval estimates highlight a new class of ships designed to carry seaplanes to extend air range and possibly host submarines. The Times notes air mastery is vital for submarine warfare as planes provide vision from sea to guide subs seeking prey.

Times England

Royals Draw American Socialites to Paris Banquet Week

Paris during royal week saw numerous American residents and society hostesses host lavish events for King George and Queen Mary. Prominent figures included Marquise de Breteuil, Duchess de Talley rand, and Mrs. Rutherford Stuyvesant among others, with receptions at Bois de Boulogne and Champs de Mars and notable changes at the American embassy in Cannes.

International News Service Paris Europe Atlantic Bois de Boulogne Champs Elysees King George Queen Mary England Ferdinand Blumenthal Marquise de Breteuil Garner New Orleans de Breteuils Edward Prince of Wales Marquise Rutherford Stuyvesant New York Prince Antoine of Orleans Poggio Suaza Nee Curtiss Marquise de Talleyrand- Perigord Elizabeth Curtiss Marcellin Singer Frederick Bell Cannes Arthur Hugh Frazier Sheldon Whitehouse Nicaragua

George Dickson proposes numbered baseball players scheme

George M. Dickson sells a plan to assign each player a unique number at season start. The scorecard would print players by number, letting fans instantly identify players, including pitchers and star bench players, improving clarity and excitement for the public.

George M. Dickson Dickson Brown Smith Jones White Doe

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