George Washington Story (1843 – 1903)

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My second great-grandfather George Washington Story was born in August 1843 to Gilford Dudley Story and his second wife Nancy Jane Story nee Womack. George was born in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth of Dudley’s and Nancy’s nine children. George Washington Story married his first wife and my second great-grandmother Malinda Davis on November 26, 1863,

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Murder at 2912 Ουάσιγκτον

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Buildings are just piles of boards and bricks without the stories that are attached to them. During November 1912, St. Louis Police Officer Arthur Huddleston was killed by paroled murderer Albert Whitefield. Whitefield had surprised his common-law wife, who was entertaining another gentleman caller. Whitefield attempted to kill her before two St. Louis Police Officers responded to her cries for

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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

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“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!” Frank Gotch looked over at his rival George Hackenschmidt, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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Happy Birthday, Γιαγιά!

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Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 ετών. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 15, 1916, Grandma was the seventh of fourteen children. She married an only child in 1938 and they would have two children, my mom and Aunt Maureen. Grandma had a big influence on my sisters and me because

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Being a Dad and Coach

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Τον Μάιο του 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. Εγώ

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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Σε 1877, St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. St. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. St. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, St. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Louis

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Ιστορία

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Ωστόσο, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Ιστορία. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Ιστορία, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Κονέκτικατ. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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Σέρλοκ Χολμς και το μυστικό όπλο (1942)

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Σέρλοκ Χολμς και το μυστικό όπλο (1942) (affiliate link) is the second of the Universal film versions of the stories and the fourth movie starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Lionell Atwill κάνει μια εμφάνιση όπως ο Δρ. Moriart This movie is set during the early years of World War II, when Holmes sneaks a scientist out

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