Streetcar Strike Mob Attacks Woman

St-Louis-Streetcar

I have always said the St. Louis Streetcar Strike of 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, their victims were young and attractive

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Passport to Suez (1943)

Ворен-Вилијам

Во август 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. Сепак, Вистинската цел на Ланијард е мисија за британското разузнавање.

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Chief Desmond Brings Fugitive Home

Дезмонд-1904-херои

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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Г-дин. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

сеуште заблагодарување-mr-мото

Twentieth Century – Fox Film Company released the fourth Mr. Мото филм, Г-дин. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), јуни 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. Many

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

george-Baptiste

On St. Patrick’s Day, Март 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. Луизаните од давење

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Customer Service Lessons from Grandpa

дедо-елис-1999 година

In the late 1990s, my grandfather, Гилберт Елис, 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

Сент Луис-детективи

Во 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 воз Разбојници Фатени

старо-STL-полициска значка

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. Кога возот се приближи

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Луиз Брукс на Канарските убиството (1929)

канаринци-убиство-случај

The Canary Murder Case (1929) was originally shot as a silent film. Сепак, 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. За жал, one of the main stars of the film, Louise Brooks, имаше

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