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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. D’fhreastail Vance ar sheó madraí le Coe agus a chuid
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. In 1909, Ollie would lose his mother, nuair a Mellie
Charlie Chan i Panama (1940) réaltaí Sidney Toler mar Chigire Charlie Chan. Sa scannán seo, Tá Cigire Chan ar an rian na Spy RINER. Ar intinn RINER a dhéanamh gníomh sabotage, nuair a théann an gcabhlach Mheiriceá tríd an chanáil. Taithí Cigire Chan staid neamhghnách, when he is arrested for the death of an American agent in
Eugene “Gene” Rugadh Lúnasa Johannpeter ar Bealtaine 20, 1908, go Julius agus Bertha Johannpeter. Bhí sé an dara mac Uncail Jules agus Aintín Bertha. Bhí a dheartháir níos sine Julius “Punks” William Johannpeter, Jr, a eitil an post as Lambert Field chomh maith le Charles Lindbergh. “Punks” Ba seacht mbliana níos sine ná Gene. Mo seanathair, Gilbert P. Ellis, lived
Ar Déardaoin, Eanáir 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, ceann de St. Louis’ fir is saibhre, eastát réadach cónaithe faoi úinéireacht agus sócmhainní eile arna luacháil ag 2 milliún dollar. Cooper aspired to be the biggest property owner in St. Louis. Sé
Ar Iúil 3, 1905, Marvin Hart entered the fight for the vacant world title as a 3 to 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
Ar Márta 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. Sa scannán seo (nasc affiliate), longtime bachelor Lum Edwards wants to become a hero
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. Mar sin féin, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Bhí droch-cháil ar an troid ghairmiúil sa 19ú hAois taobh amuigh de
Ar Meitheamh 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. Sa scannán seo, Richmond plays Police Officer Jim Murray, the son of a Police Captain. At the beginning of the film, Jim Murray’s friend Steve Bronson, another police officer,
John Berg was a good enough wrestler to beat Martin “Feirmeoir” 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 punt. Berg missed weight by four pounds but won the match. Rug Berg isteach