Russian Civil War Snags Aberg and Lurich

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Estonia gave birth to three of the greatest wrestlers of the first two decades of the 20th Century: Georg Lurich, George Hackenschmidt and Aleksander “एलेक्स” Aberg. As part of the Russian Empire at the time, Estonia contained a number of elementary and high schools with superior physical education programs. Lurich and Hackenschmidt both started out as weightlifters and transitioned into

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डिक ट्रेसी, जासूसी (1945)

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RKO चित्र दिसंबर को बड़े परदे के लिए डिक ट्रेसी कॉमिक स्ट्रिप चरित्र लाया 1, 1945. फिल्म निश्चित रूप से है जबकि एक “बी” फिल्म डबल बिल पर पहले होने का मतलब, यह अभी भी लोकप्रिय कॉमिक स्ट्रिप के कई प्रशंसकों के हित के लिए हो गया होता. Chester Gould created the strip in October 1931 for the Detroit

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151 सेंट. Louisians Wed on Thanksgiving

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The Missouri record for issuing marriage licenses in one day was broken on Wednesday, नवंबर 23, 1904 द्वारा 151 couples in St. लुइस, who wanted to tie the knot on Thanksgiving Day 1904. The previous one day record was 117 couples set in St. Louis prior to Thanksgiving 1903. The Justice of the Peace, R.J. Carroll, set up shop in

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Why We Use Canes

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Most self-defense programs are made up of striking or grappling techniques. A few self-defense systems use techniques from both. Striking and grappling techniques can both be effective but sometimes a defender needs an equalizer. Policeman carry night sticks and tasers for this reason. The laws of the United States ban most weapons but one tool legal to carry anywhere is

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Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It

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मई में 17, 1941, Twentieth Century – Fox released the third and last Inspector Hornleigh feature film, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It. The series blends comedy and crime drama to create a unique product. Gordon Harker plays Inspector Hornleigh, while Alistair Sims reprises his role as Sgt. Bingham. The film (affiliate link) opens with Inspector Hornleigh dictating his memoirs to

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Detective Desmond Stops Jail Escape

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On the morning of Wednesday, जुलाई 8, 1885, the Coroner’s Clerk Jimmy Spaulding rushed into the Police Court at the Four Courts building. Spaulding announced one of the jail inmates waiting in the holding pen had just escaped. While most of the members of court sat stunned, Detective Billy Desmond jumped to his feet and rushed out of the courtroom.

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सुंदर लड़का फ्लोयड के सेंट. लुई डकैती

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में 1934, चार्ल्स आर्थर “सुन्दर लड़का” फ्लोयड एक पूर्व लिवरपूल में अपने आपराधिक कैरियर समाप्त हो गया, एक के बाद ओहियो मकई क्षेत्र एफबीआई एजेंट और स्थानीय कानून प्रवर्तन अधिकारियों के साथ शूट आउट. तथापि, दिसंबर में 1925, वह था कैदी नंबर 29078 मिसौरी पेनिटेन्शियरी पर. The 21-year-old Floyd had just been convicted of robbing the Kroeger Grocery and Baking Company main office

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Policewomen Break Up Theft Ring in 1919

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The Tuesday Evening, फरवरी 18, 1919, सेंट का संस्करण. Louis Post-Dispatch detailed the arrest of two men and two women for the theft of numerous luxury items. Aware that a shoplifting ring was working a couple of the local jewelry stores, सेंट. Louis Police Department assigned several undercover police women to follow the suspects. Their work resulted in the

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Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)

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दिसंबर को 1, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939), the second film in the three film series. Gordon Harker starred as Scotland Yard Inspector Hornleigh. The film opens in Brighton-on-the-Sea, where a storm has kept Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham, played by Alastair Sim, inside for their first few vacation days. Following the rule in

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Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

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सेंट. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let

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