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William Powell’s fifth turn as S.S. Van Dine’s detective Philo Vance may have been his best. The Kennel Murder Case (1933) finds Philo Vance trying to solve the murder of Archer Coe. Coe had many enemies but the greatest mystery for Vance is how Coe was murdered in a locked room. Vance attended a dog show with Coe and his
Ollie J. Zimmerman was the third son born to my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman and his second wife Mollie Bollinger. Ollie and his twin sister Dollie were born on either April 27, 1906 or April 27, 1907. Since Ollie’s headstone says “1906”, I’m going with April 27, 1906 as his birthdate. Urtean 1909, Ollie would lose his mother, Mellie denean
Charlie Chan Panama (1940) izarrak Sidney TOLER Inspector Charlie Chan gisa. Film honetan, Inspector Chan espioi Riner pista gainean dagoen. Riner sabotaje-ekintza bat burutzeko asmoa, American flota ubidea igarotzen denean. Inspector Chan ezohiko egoera bat jasaten du, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Eugene “Gene” Abuztuaren Johannpeter maiatzean jaio zen 20, 1908, Julius eta Bertha Johannpeter izateko. Osaba Jules eta izeba Bertha bigarren semea zen. Anaia zaharrenak Julius zen “Punks” William Johannpeter, Jr, mail duten hegan Lambert Field daudelarik Charles Lindbergh batera. “Punks” was seven years older than Gene. Nire aitona, Gilbert P. Ellis, lived
On Thursday, Urtarrila 23, 1902, St. Louis awakened to the news millionaire A. Deane Cooper was found murdered in the Vista Bathhouse at Franklin Avenue and North Grand Boulevard. Cooper, one of St. Louis’ wealthiest men, owned residential real estate and other assets valued at 2 milioi dolar. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. Zuen
Uztailetik 3, 1905, Marvin Hart entered the fight for the vacant world title as a 3 arte 1 underdog. Jack Root who would be the first light heavyweight championship was the favorite to succeed the recently retired James J. Jeffries. Jeffries would referee this title match to replace him. Marvin Hart had recently beaten Jack Johnson. Widely considered the
Martxoan 19, 1942, RKO Radio Pictures released the second film starring the Old Time Radio comedy team Lum and Abner. The Bashful Bachelor (1942) starred Chester Lauck as Lum Edwards and Norris Goff as Abner Peabody, the owners of the Jot’Em Down Store in Arkansas. Film honetan (kidea lotura), Lum Edwards aspaldiko lizentziatuak heroi bat bihurtu nahi du
In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Hala ere, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Professional fighting in the 19th Century enjoyed a poor reputation outside of
June On 27, 1941, Producer’s Releasing Corporation (PRC) released Double Cross (1941). The film is a starring vehicle for Kane Richmond, who displays his usual rugged toughness backed up by intelligence. Film honetan, Richmond plays Police Officer Jim Murray, the son of a Police Captain. Filmaren hasieran, Jim Murray’s friend Steve Bronson, another police officer,
John Berg was a good enough wrestler to beat Martin “Baserritarrak” Burns twice but was mostly thought of as a good lighter wrestler. Berg held the World Light Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in the late 1910s and competed for the Middleweight Title, which was contested at 158 libera. Berg missed weight by four pounds but won the match. Berg wrestled in