Tex Rickard and Mike Jacobs Shape Boxing’s Rise
New York reports how promoter Tex Rickard and promoter Mike Jacobs steered boxing to fame and fortune. Jacobs offered money and ringside tickets to back Rickard, saving his career and enabling a string of massive shows including Dempsey battles and the Carpentier era.
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Decline of Baseball greats ushered out by new stars
A retrospective on aging legends like Babe Ruth Al Simmons Connie Mack Lefty Grove and Rabbit Maranville facing decline as younger players and injuries push veterans toward retirement. The piece catalogs fading dominance of 1920s-30s icons and notes injuries trades and coming replacements.
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The Rise and Fall of Money in Politics in Washington
A reflective piece traces how public officers face financial pressures from entertaining constituents and travel. It notes graft is rarer than believed, cites Bryan’s earnings from lectures, and illustrates how post office years can hinge on wealth, status, and ongoing influence.
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Washington
Frederick County Land Transfers Reported in Local Deed Office
Deeds filed show Frederick County National Bank selling multiple properties and a series of transfers including lots 14 to 20 and a seven-jet subdivision in the northern Frederick area. Transactions involve G Ernest McGaha and wife selling to E Paul McGaha among others. Advertise in The News.
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E Paul Vi.gaha
Government Wins Opening Round in Gaffer Coal Law Case
Washington reports the government secured a first round victory in a constitutional challenge to the Gaffer coal law. Justice Daniel O Don vehve denied a temporary injunction sought by James Carter, president of the Outer Coal Company of Southern West Virginia, to block tax provisions. The case advances to arguments by September 28 with a permanent injunction possible before November term.
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Carter
Senate Probe Examines Cost of War Munitions Plants
The Senate Munitions Subcommittee investigates the cost to build and operate munitions plants in war effort economics. Uratawa and other firms are cited as examples as lawmakers probe capital and operating expenses for weapons production.
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Muntone Indusit
Asce
Appeal Dismissed in Maryland Circuit Court Docket
John F Redmond appeals a $500 fine from a Thurmont magistrate, later dismissed by the circuit court. Redmond had been charged again with operating after license denial, facing a heavy penalty and prior automobile license refusal.
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Ruy
William J. Stoner
Thurmont
Redmond Redmond
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