Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Dilluns, Desembre 15, 1902, St. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.

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Despotisme il·lustrat en les coses a venir (1936)

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H.g. Wells va escriure la història del que vindrà, que es va convertir en una pel·lícula en 1936. La pel·lícula s'obre durant el Nadal 1940 en Everytown (òbviament Londres) just abans de l'esclat de la guerra. La guerra dura gairebé trenta anys abans “els aviadors” dirigit per Juan Cabal, un ex resident de Everytown, leads the survivors to victory over the remaining war

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Old Smoke Defeats Benicia Boy

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John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. After beating a murder charge for his participation in the murder of Bill “The Butcher” A, Morrissey decided to defend his title against John C. Heenan, “the Benicia Boy”. “Old Smoke” Morrissey defeated Heenan in the October 1858 bout held in

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Pensa Ràpid, Sr. Moviment (1937)

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The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Sr. Moviment (1937) de juliol 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Sr. Moto es disfressa de venedor ambulant i

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I “Estrangulador” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Dilluns, Desembre 13, 1920, I “Estrangulador” Lewis va guanyar el primer dels sis Campionats Mundials de Lluita Pes Pesat de Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Un any abans d'aquest partit, Stecher i Lewis es van enfrontar en un partit que va durar més de tres hores. Lewis va cometre un error mental

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Misteriós Sr.. Moviment (1938)

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A l'octubre 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Moviment (1938), Sr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Sr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of

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Wrestler Saves Drowning Priest

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George Baptiste spent about twenty years serving as St. Louis’ resident all-around athlete before taking over the company, Baptiste Tent and Awning, founded by his father Alexander Baptiste. Besides plying his trade as an occasional but accomplished professional wrestler, Baptise was a powerful swimmer. A l'agost 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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