Passport to Suez (1943)

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Sa Agosto 19, 1943, Columbia Pictures released Passport to Suez (1943). Warren William plays Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf, for the final time in this film. The film opens in Alexandria, Egypt, where Lanyard has just arrived. Lanyard meets up with his old friend Johnny Booth, a successful cafe’ owner. Gayunman, Lanyard’s real purpose is a mission for British Intelligence.

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond would be primarily responsible for the security of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prior to the fair opening in April 1904, Desmond played a critical role in St. Louis’ boodling investigation. During his boodling investigation, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Joseph “Holy Joe” Folk indicted City Councilman Charles Kratz for taking bribes or

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Marso 17, 1905, St. Louis sports fans were treated to a special match between local professional wrestler George Baptiste and traveling Japanese jujitsu practitioner Arata Suzuki. Baptiste delighted local fans by quickly defeating Suzuki in two straight falls. George Baptiste was a professional wrestler and all-around athlete, whose powerful swimming saved many St. Louisans mula sa pagkalunod

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Customer Service Lessons from Grandpa

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Sa huli 1990s, ang aking lolo, Gilbert Ellis, ay nakatira ang aking tiyahin Maureen at Uncle Dale. Sila ay nagpasya na magkaroon ng na naka-install sa isang malaking garahe / malaglag, kaya Grandpa at ang aking tiyuhin ay magkaroon ng isang talyer. Sila ay nagkaroon ng malaglag binuo at nakikipag-ugnayan sa isang lokal na kompanya ng mga de-koryenteng upang patakbuhin ang kuryente sa pagawaan. Uncle Dale had to run some errands on

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St. Louis Detectives Catch Pickpocket

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Sa 1904, St. Louis hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition better known as the 1904 St. Louis’ Worlds Fair. While the Fair brought lots of tourists to town, criminals also made their way to the Gateway City. The man tasked with taking care of the security at the Fair and dealing with the increased criminal element in town was St. Louis’

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Frisco Train magnanakaw nahuli

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Sa Septyembre 9, 1893, Frisco linya brakeman James Pennock boarded ang Frisco Line sa Tower Grove sa St. Louis. Sa Cheltenham stop, Frisco brakeman Sam Robertson at dating brakeman Muncie Ray boarded rin. Ang mga lalaki boarded ang tren na may layunin ng robbing ang tren sa Sandy-cut, dalawang milya sa silangan ng Pasipiko, MO. Nang malapit na ang tren

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Louise Brooks sa ang Canary pagpatay ng Kaso (1929)

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The Canary Murder Case (1929) was originally shot as a silent film. Gayunman, the Paramount Studio executive thought it would be better as a talking picture. The studio delayed the release until they could add sound to the film. The addition of sound was not without its challenges. Sa kasamaang-palad, one of the main stars of the film, Louise Brooks, nagkaroon

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Evan “Ang Strangler” Magagamit Lewis

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. Noong Enero 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “sakalin si Sorakichi to

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