$300 fine

One hundred thousand people awaiting the arrival of the principals in the Firpo-Willard boxing match were entertained by an aeronaut who released large masses of advertising bills so that they were carried by the wind into the arena. As the current overhead was strong and steady, he found that best results could be obtained by zooming close to the east side of the stands. Those near him booed; those on the west side of the arena applauded his marksmanship and scrambled for the advertisements.

Whenever he skirted...

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