1802 N. Jefferson Gone

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1802 N. Jefferson Avenue was a two-family flat built in 1890 and located in the St. Louis Loka kvartalo. I originally wrote about the building in 2013 but it was demolished sometime before March 2015. The building is part of an area being developed for a government complex in St. Louis, so it was not able to be saved. These pictures are

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Charlie Chan en Parizo (1935)

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Charlie Chan en Parizo (1935) Estas alia eniro en la serio #?efroli Warner Oland kiel Charlie Chan. Charlie estas revenanta de lia Londona enketo, Kiam li haltas en Parizo por ferio. Efektive, the vacation is a cover for his investigation of forged bonds from the Lamartine Bank. Charlie installed an undercover agent named Nardi but the gang kills Nardi

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Faris Muldoon Anaso McMahon?

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Sur marto 22, 1881, Greco-Roma Monda Luktado #?ampiono William Muldoon renkontita Kolon-kaj-Kubuto Monda #?ampiono John McMahon #?e la Terasa #?ardeno en Nov-Jorka Urbo. Muldoon kaj McMahon renkontita en plej bona-du-ekstere-de-tri-fala #mat?o. La unua falo estis farita de Greco-Romaj reguloj. La dua falo estus #kontra?i uzanta kolon-kaj-kubutaj reguloj. The last fall would be decided via what The New York

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Boxing’s Effect on Legitimate Wrestling

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In the 1910s, American professional wrestling permanently moved from legitimate wrestling contests to prearranged exhibitions. Fan interest, promoter control and less wear and tear on the wrestlers all played a role in this transition. Another less talked about pressure was outside of the sport itself. Prior to the 20th Century, professional boxing was illegal in the United States. Bare knuckle

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Johnson Outpoints McVey

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#?A?de, Februaro 26, 1903, Jack Johnson defended his World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Championship against the undefeated Sam McVey. McVey brought a 6-0 record with six knockouts into the championship match. Since boxing promoters refused to let Black fighters compete for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship, the best boxers around the turn of the Century fought for the World Colored

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