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. Grandpa

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Ħallelin Auto Joqtlu Pulizija Ieħor

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William Dillon kien jirrispondu għall-rapporti dwar il-qtil ta 'Uffiċjal McKenna mill-Brothers Lewis. Dillon maħsub li l-Brothers Lewis, li kienu awtomatiku u wajer ħallelin, kienu responsabbli għall-mewt McKenna. Dillon proceeded to the DeMorris home at 4232 Athlone Avenue. He observed two of the Lewis brothers enter the garage in the Ford. Dillon entered the garage

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The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935)

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The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) is an adaptation of one of the Ellery Queen novels. Two cousins, Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee, who wrote a number of detective novels under the pseudonym of the title character. F'dan il-film, Ellery Queen is taking a vacation to California with his friend Judge Macklin. Of course, they are not long into their

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Thank You, Mr. Mozzjoni (1937)

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Lejliet il-Milied, 1937, it-tieni Sur. Movie Moto, Thank You, Mr. Mozzjoni (1937) tluq Peter Lorre, debuted. Internazzjonali aġent Sur. Moto tirsisti biex jipproteġu teżori kulturali Ċiniża mill-kriminali internazzjonali. Is-seba 'scrolls se jiżvelaw l-post jistaħbew għal-qabar ta Genghis Khan. Ġellieda Genghis Khan Allegatament midfun teżor kbir mal-mexxej mejtin tagħhom. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Ottubru 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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Cat and the Canary (1927)

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(I have included Chapter 4 from my unpublished book, German Expressionism and The Cat and the Canary.) Leni and Karl Freund are the bridge between German Expressionism and American Expressionism. Freund was an art and film director on such films as The Golem (1920) and Metropolis (1927). He brought the distinct look of Expressionism to Dracula (1931) and The Mummy

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Dwar April 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Mozzjoni “B” movies. Mr. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. Mr. Mozzjoni, 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. Mozzjoni

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