Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis τραμ Απεργία της 1900 was not the story of the evil streetcar companies exploiting the innocent workers. “The innocent workers” committed many deplorable acts during the streetcar strike. One of their most frequent tactics involved stripping woman in public who rode the streetcars during the strike. Καταπληκτικά, their victims were young and attractive

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Passport to Suez (1943)

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On August 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. Ωστόσο, 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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Ο κ.. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

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Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Moto ταινία, Ο κ.. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), τον Ιούνιο 24, 1938. Lou Breslow and John Patrick set the film in Cambodia allowing Twentieth-Century Fox to use stock footage of the recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat. The discovery of Angkor Wat captured the attention of the American public. Πολλά

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Next Generation Black Belts

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Τον Απρίλιο του 27, 2015, I had the honor of promoting my sons to Black Ranks in our system of self-defense. I promoted my oldest son Kenneth to 2nd Degree Black Rank. Kenneth was the first student I promoted to Black Rank on April 27, 2013. Over the past year and a half, Ο Kenneth και εγώ εργαζόμαστε σε ένα

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Μάρτιος 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. Λουιζάνοι από πνιγμό

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Μαθήματα εξυπηρέτησης πελατών από τον παππού

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In the late 1990s, my grandfather, Gilbert Ellis, was living with my Aunt Maureen and Uncle Dale. They had decided to have a large garage/shed installed, so Grandpa and my uncle would have a workshop. They had the shed assembled and engaged a local electrical company to run electricity to the workshop. Uncle Dale had to run some errands on

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St. Louis Detectives Catch Pickpocket

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Σε 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 το σιδηροδρομικό ληστές Παγιδευμένη

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On September 9, 1893, Frisco line brakeman James Pennock boarded the Frisco Line at Tower Grove in St. Louis. At the Cheltenham stop, Frisco brakeman Sam Robertson and former brakeman Muncie Ray also boarded. The men boarded the train with the intent of robbing the train at Sandy Cut, two miles east of Pacific, MO. Όταν το τρένο πλησίασε

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Louise Brooks στο The Canary Murder Case (1929)

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Η υπόθεση Canary Murder (1929) αρχικά γυρίστηκε σαν ταινία του βωβού κινηματογράφου. Ωστόσο, το εκτελεστικό Paramount Studio σκέφτηκα ότι θα ήταν καλύτερα ως μιλάμε εικόνα. Το στούντιο καθυστερήσει την κυκλοφορία του μέχρι που θα μπορούσε να προσθέσει ήχο στην ταινία. Η προσθήκη του ήχου δεν ήταν χωρίς τις προκλήσεις της. Δυστυχώς, ένας από τους κύριους πρωταγωνιστές της ταινίας, Louise Brooks, had

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