Herman Johannpeter (1878 – 1921)

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When I started researching the family history, I only knew about two of my great-grandmother Caroline “Lee” Ellis’ nee Johannpeter’s siblings. My grandfather told me a lot about his Uncle “Jules”, Julius Johannpeter. Grandpa lived with Uncle Jules from the time he left Missouri Military Academy in 1932 until he married my grandmother, Alvina Ellis nee Mosblech in 1938. Aitona

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Wire Lapurrak Kill Ertzainak

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Ostirala baino lehen, Apirila 7, 1916 izan zen baino gehiago, Lewis anaiak bi St hiltzen. Louis polizia, John McKenna eta William Dillon. McKenna zen lehenengo erori, denean anaien eten zuen alanbre lapurtzen saiatzen, a valuable commodity during World War I. Dillon hil egingo litzateke McKenna en hilketa ikertzen. McKenna was assigned to look for the wire thieves,

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Urriaren On 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Apirilaren 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Mugimenduan “B” filmak. Mr. Moto in Danger Island hasten da Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Mugimenduan, played by Peter Lorre, and several passengers are watching a wrestling match. Twister McGurk, played by Warren Hymer, is wrestling Sailor Sam, played by Ward Bond. Mr. Mugimenduan

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