Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

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I have always said the St. Louis tramway Grève des 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. Amazingly, leurs victimes étaient jeunes et attirantes

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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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M.. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

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Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Film Moto, M.. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), on June 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. Beaucoup

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Mars 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. Les Louisiens de la noyade

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Leçons de service client de grand-père

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À la fin des années 1990, mon grand-père, Gilbert Ellis, vivait avec ma tante Maureen et oncle Dale. Ils avaient décidé d'avoir un grand garage / hangar installé, si le grand-papa et mon oncle aurait un atelier. Ils avaient le hangar assemblé et engagés une entreprise locale électrique pour exécuter l'électricité à l'atelier. Uncle Dale had to run some errands on

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Louise Brooks dans The Canary Assassiner cas (1929)

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The Canary Murder Case (1929) was originally shot as a silent film. Cependant, the Paramount Studio executive thought it would be better as a talking picture. The studio delayed the release until they could add sound to the film. The addition of sound was not without its challenges. Malheureusement, one of the main stars of the film, Louise Brooks, avait

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