St. Louis Officer Killed by Wanted Man

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The picture of Cornelius O’Keefe in the book, In The Line of Duty: St. Louis Police Officers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice by Barbara Miksicek, David McElreath and Major Stephen Pollihan, struck me the first time I saw it. With his hair parted down the middle and a big mustache, I could see him walking the streets of Downtown St. Louis

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Ang Meramec Tiwala looban sa 1919

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Sa Huwebes, Hunyo 12, 1919, Earl Hunter and Charles Bergman, isang parolee at ex-mapatunayang may sala, gaganapin up ang Meramec Trust Company sa ilang sandali pagkatapos na ito binuksan sa 07:00 a.m. The robbery was not well planned and even more poorly executed. Ang sulok ng Virginia Avenue at Meramec Street ay isa sa mga pinaka-abalang mga bloke ng kalye kotse sa lungsod. The robbers had

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Manassa Mauler Knocks Out Giant in 1919

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Habang ang paggawa ng pananaliksik, Natagpuan ko ang larawang ito ng Manassa Mauler pagsasanay para sa kanyang Hulyo 4, 1919 away pamagat na may Jess Willard, ang World matimbang Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard ay isang higanteng ng isang tao sa 6’06” at 235 pounds. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Gayunman,

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