George Washington Story (1843 – 1903)

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My second great-grandfather George Washington Story was born in August 1843 to Gilford Dudley Story and his second wife Nancy Jane Story nee Womack. George was born in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth of Dudley’s and Nancy’s nine children. George Washington Story married his first wife and my second great-grandmother Malinda Davis on November 26, 1863,

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The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

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On September 16, 1932, RKO Pictures released The Most Dangerous Game (1932), a film about a big game hunter becoming the hunted. Joel McCrea plays big game hunter Bob Rainsford. Rainsford is on a yacht off the South American coast discussing his latest hunt, when another guest asks him, “Do you ever think how the tiger felt?” Rainsford laughs at

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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt Available

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“Don’t break my leg!” As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man’s legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, “Please don’t break my leg!Фрэнк Готч паглядзеў на свайго суперніка Джорджа Хакеншміта, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt

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Happy Birthday, Бабуля!

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Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 гадоў. Born in St. Луіс, Missouri on May 15, 1916, Grandma was the seventh of fourteen children. She married an only child in 1938 and they would have two children, my mom and Aunt Maureen. Бабуля мела вялікі ўплыў на маіх сясцёр і мяне, таму што

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Being a Dad and Coach

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Мая 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. Я

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Sergeant Jenks and The Bear

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У 1877, Вуліца. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. Вуліца. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. Вуліца. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, Вуліца. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Луіс

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Гісторыя

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Аднак, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Гісторыя. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Гісторыя, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 да гісторыі Джорджа Вашынгтона і Малінды Дэвіс

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, Вуліца. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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John Moellenberg (1861 – 1942)

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John Moellenberg was born in Germany on March 30, 1861. Sometime prior to 1890, John Moellenberg married Adele Barmann. They welcomed their first son, Frank Moellenberg, on August 30, 1891. У 1893, Джон, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Луіс. У Джона і Адэлі нарадзілася больш дзяцей пасля прыезду ў касцёл св. Луіс. Генры Мёленберг быў

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Роберт Крэд забівае зязюль’ Лідэр

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Перш чым чытаць банды св. Луіс: Людзі павагі Даніэль Вон, Я ведаў і пісаў пра Роберта Крыда і яго брата Томаса, які забойства св. Луіскі паліцэйскі Джордж Гейслер у Дзень усіх Святых 1920. Тое, што я не ведаў, што Роберт Крыд быў удзельнікам банды зязюль, ультра-жорсткая злачынная арганізацыя ў 1920-я гг. Роберт Крэд быў

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