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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...head of the film company which photographed the Dempsey-Carpentier fight testified that he had paid between $60,000 and $65,000 to three men for alleged protection in taking the fight films out of New Jersey. The three men, he declared, were "Jap" Muma, who represented himself as a friend of the Attorney General, William E. Orr, represented to be a friend of Jesse Smith, and Ike Martin, proprietor of a Cincinnati amusement park...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: These Witnesses | 3/24/1924 | See Source »

...gallery sat Mrs. Harding, in black, wearing a short mourning veil. With her were George B. Christian, Jr., General Sawyer, former Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey; Daniel R. Crissinger (Governor of the Federal Reserve Board), Dr. Heber Votaw (brother-in-law of the late President) Amos Kling (brother of Mrs. Harding), Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy. In the Executive Gallery were Mrs. Coolidge, the wives of the Cabinet, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Tribute | 3/10/1924 | See Source »

Edward I. Edwards, Democrat, from New Jersey, rose in the Senate and declared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: A Heated Debate | 3/10/1924 | See Source »

...happens that, according to the present representation in the House, 21 states would vote Republican, 20 would vote Democratic. The 'delegations of five states-Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey-are evenly tied, and it cannot be said how they would vote. Two other states, Minnesota and Wisconsin, are doubtful because their delegations include Farmer-Labor and radical members. The outcome would be most uncertain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Bloom | 3/3/1924 | See Source »

Louis Bourgeois, of New Jersey, designed the Temple in three units: first story, Roman; second, Greek, with Chinese pagoda effect; third, the Dome. There were 9 sides with 9 doors for the 9 religions of the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: May 23, 1844 | 3/3/1924 | See Source »

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