Problem: (1) I tried to buy it when George Romney ( later Michigan governor ) and Roy Abernethy were running AMC .
(2) I 've tried to buy it when George Romney ( later governor of Michigan ) and Roy Abernethy AMC were running .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) He married Lady Florence Jane Taylour , the daughter of Thomas Taylour , 3rd Marquess of Headfort and Amelia Thompson , on 5 August 1875 .
(2) He married Lady Florence Jane Taylour , daughter of Amelia Thompson , 3rd Marquess of Headfort and Thomas Taylour , on 5 August 1875 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) His intention was to go beyond the '' photographic and stupid perfection of some painters '' to an intensity , born of color and linear rhythm .
(2) His intention was to go beyond '' the linear perfection of some painters '' to an intensity born of color , photographic and silly rhythms .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Air Niugini operated their Boeing 707 from Auckland to Port Moresby via Hong Kong in a tripartite agreement with Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific .
(2) Air Niugini served their Boeing 707 from Auckland via Hong Kong to Port Moresby in a tripartite agreement with Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes