Hammond Aims for Garden Leadership Amid Promoter Turmoil
Col Jona S Hammond seen as potential head of Madison Square Garden, with John Reed Kilpatrick and Willam Carey vying for influence. Hammond, longtime Garden figure, returns after previous resignations, shaping policy with Rickard era remnants while facing rival bids and management turbulence.
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New York
Jona S. Hammond
Madison Square
Hammond
Apaal
Eacs
Mount Royal
Montreal
Ae Hockey
Judge Lands
University of Chicago
West Point
Boxing and track notes from early 20th century sports page
The column highlights figures in boxing and track and field. Jim Bottomsey earns extra pay planning Cincinnati Reds games, Al Weill signs to promote boxing at Ebbets Field, and Walter Marty classifies his brother as a top long jumper with Ben achieving six feet in a Fresno meet. Stanford hurdler Gus Meter breaks two bones, Carl Ripper claims Iowa State’s best left handed javelin thrower at Drake Relays with 206 feet 5 inches, Johnny Kilbane’s long title streak ends with Tex Rickard, and Charles Stoneham backs an Irish featherweight to a $100,000 swan song with Eugene Criqui, the richest purse for the division.
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Jim Bottomsey
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
al Weill
Ebbets Field
Walter Marty
Ben
Fresno
Gus Meter
Stanford
Fresno State
Iowa State
Carl Ripper
Drake
Johnny Kilbane
Two Brothers Confess Slugging Grandmother in Home Robbery
Report says Thomas Wo 36 and Cornelius 18 confessed to assaulting their 62 year old grandmother Mrs Johanna Butt, binding her and robbing $22 to fund a Coney Island spree. The confession describes they were kept in the house and repeatedly tied to a bed during the crime.
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Johanna Butther Uimsso
Coney Island
Thomas Wo
Cornelius
Tax hikes spark political fear during campaign year
Chief Bs EYRON PRICE outlines why taxation rises are feared by politicians in a campaign year. Officials initially claimed the goal was to close loopholes but later increases grew as veterans and federal pay allowances were debated, prompting broader calls for higher rates.
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Pavan
Senate
Controversy Over NRA Codes and Liquor Law Persists in 1936 Debates
The discussion centers on higher rates that would be trimmed in conference, the burden on taxpayers, and the political viability of permanent NRA changes. Officials note enforcement gaps, industry influence, and continuing liquor controversies affecting 1936 politics as rice growers report a $30 million income drop from 1924–28 to 1932.
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Meither
Choate
Walsh
Massachusetts
United States
Slip Covers for Luncheon Pads
Patchy OCR text describes covers for pad under huinga em pieces protecting tables from hot dishes. It notes luncheon pieces as part of the set and suggests making pretty slip covers for the pads.
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Tex Rickaru
New York Rangers
Willam F. Carey
Carey
Rickard
Cplone
I Wall Street
Carer
Sam
Spors
Richard
Times
Hammond Probaly
Hoyt
Jock
Maliy
Tex
Capitan
Emimond
Parazuar
Rickard Om Hus Geest
Samuel Insullas
Chicago
Pugh
Samuel Insul
Rogues
Unity Czar
Department of Justice
State Department
Eee
Eyron Price
The
Associated Press
Washington
Leslie W Gaer
NRA
General Johnson
Hos Chamber of Commerce
Catey
Darrow
NRA Offera
Board of Health
Kold
Kelvinator
A. E. Fisher Heating and Plumbing
East Patrick St. Frederick
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Firestone Leadership
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Harvey Firestone, Jr
Lusten
Lauence
B.C
Frederick Motor CO
West Patrick ST
Frederick
Friendly
Richard NI Conrad
Coors
the Home Insurance Co
America
Helfenstein & Urner
Foy Home Improvementa
Prompy
Coceteqas
Peoples Finance
North Court Street
Texas
E. B. Mersell
Patrick
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