Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Na segunda-feira, Dezembro 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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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” Para, 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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Pense rápido, Mr. Movimento (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, Mr. Movimento (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Mr. Moto se disfarça de mascate e

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EdStrangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Na segunda-feira, Dezembro 13, 1920, EdStranglerLewis won the first of six World Heavyweight Wrestling Championships from Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Um ano antes de este jogo, Stecher and Lewis met in a match lasting over three hours. Lewis made a mental error in

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Bebês na Toyland (1934)

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Stan Laurel e Oliver Hardy estrelar um dos meus filmes favoritos de férias, Babe in Toyland (link de afiliado) ou Marcha dos Soldados de Madeira (1934). Normalmente é mostrado em torno de Ação de Graças. Este filme apresenta como Stan Laurel e Oliver Stannie Dum Hardy como Ollie Dee, que estão tentando ajudar a Mãe Peep, the little old women in the shoe. Barnaby, the wicked

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Mysterious Mr. Movimento (1938)

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Em outubro 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. Movimento (1938), Mr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mr. 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. Em agosto 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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