Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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Siku ya Jumatatu, Desemba 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” Poole, 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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Na “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Siku ya Jumatatu, Desemba 13, 1920, Na “Strangler” Lewis alishinda Mashindano ya kwanza ya Mieleka sita ya Uzani wa Heavyweight kutoka kwa Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. A year before this match, Stecher na Lewis walikutana kwenye mechi iliyochukua zaidi ya saa tatu. Lewis alifanya makosa ya kiakili

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Babes in Toyland (1934)

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Stan Laurel na Oliver Hardy nyota katika moja ya filamu favorite likizo, Babe in Toyland (affiliate kiungo) or March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934). Ni kawaida umeonyesha karibu shukrani. Filamu makala hii Stan Laurel kama Stannie Dum na Oliver Hardy kama Ollie Dee, ambao ni kujaribu kusaidia mama Peep, the little old women in the shoe. Barnaby, the wicked

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St. Louis Holidays With The Mosblechs

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Mosblechs kuwa na familia kubwa sana kama utawala. Babu yangu kubwa Eduard Mosblech alikuwa mmoja wa watoto kumi na wawili. Eduard alikuwa kumi watoto na ndugu zake alikuwa na watoto kumi na mbili na kumi na tatu kwa mtiririko. Wakati mimi bado kuwa na uwezo wa kuthibitisha ukubwa wa familia nyingine mbili, both Mom and I remember it the same way. Grandma Ellis had

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Mysterious Mr. Mwendo (1938)

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Mnamo Oktoba 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. Mwendo (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. Juu ya Agosti 11, 1900, Baptiste used his swimming skills to save another St. Louisan from drowning.

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