West Virginia Reads Back the Ring Legacy into Law
West Virginia marks a boxing revival tied to historic bare knuckle battles of 1880 as the legislature adopts a 12 round limit and forms a state athletic commission. The measure creates a three member board appointed by the governor to regulate boxing sparring and wrestling with terms through 1934.
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West Virginia boxing commission act outlines licenses and rules
The act establishes a commission with two officer roles, sets travel funds and annual fiscal reporting, and grants it sole control over boxing events in the state. Licenses require a lease or ownership of premises, a $500 annual tax, and a $5,000 bond. bans on Sundays. reports and 5 percent gross receipts tax. penalties for unlicensed contests. The measure permits charitable bouts with a special permit and repeals prior harsher penalties for prize fights.
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Auto-Bus Collision in Hammonton Injures Twenty Five
Twenty five persons were injured last night when an automobile and an Atlantic City Philadelphia bus collided near Hammonton New Jersey. Four may be fatally hurt. Carl Krest of Philadelphia driver of the auto was held by police. All victims rushed to hospitals. flying glass cut passengers. Critical injuries reported for Mr and Mrs C W Ledig and Miss Clarinda Armstrong of Philadelphia and Otto Myers driver of the bus.
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Idaho Farms Tap Electricity Power For Work
A University of Idaho survey indicates 27.6 percent of Idaho farms in the state use electricity for work, reflecting ongoing rural electrification efforts and farm productivity trends across the region.
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May Arrest Totals Reflect Cracking Police Effort
State troopers arrested 1,030 persons in May with fines totaling 21,034.50 and costs 14,033.55. Offenders received 196 years, two months and five days in jail and prison terms. 521 miscellaneous arrests, 159 years, nine months, ten days. road violators 199 with 2,618 fines. prohibition cases 410 arrests, 47 stills destroyed, 10,088 gallons mash, 971 gallons alcohol, and 32 years, 11 months, 10 days jail terms. Stolen property returned valued at 11,487.74.
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Charleston
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Hyde Continuing The Drive for Mr. Hoover
In Washington on June 12 Secretary Hyde extended the Hoover campaign started by Republican National Committee Chairman Fess. Hyde stated The president of the United States is all right, a claim that provoked a demonstration after his remarks on farm board policies before the Young Republican conference.
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Increase Tax On Ohio Cars
The bill raises license taxes on automobiles and trucks by 11 million, totaling 23.5 million, with the Senate required to ratify changes. It replaces current rates with horsepower based scales and apportions proceeds among counties, municipalities, and the state highway department.
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Dairy cow test shows April milk average at 544 pounds
The April average milk production for 2 143 Holstein dairy cows on test in Tennessee improvement associations reached 544 pounds per cow.
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Jury Nearly Reaches Verdict In Crewes Case
In circuit court Judge C M Ward heard M F Crewes against L L Phillips over 10000 damages for alleged criminal conversation and alienation of affections. Eleven to one in favor of verdict after fore noon deliberations. trial referenced a prior March term criminal case where Crewes was acquitted and his wife Reva testified.
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National Transit Pump and Machine acquires Curtis rotary pumps
Braddock seller Pittsburgh Machine Tool Company sold all patents tolls and patterns for Curtis rotary pumps to National Transit Pump and Machine. Production will begin within thirty days.
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