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 “Luwte” Ellis’ nee Johannpeter’s siblings. My grandfather told me a lot about his Uncle “Stoeterij”, 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. Opa

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Auto Dieven Dood Een andere politieagent

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William Dillon reageerde op berichten over de moord op Officer McKenna door de Lewis Brothers. Dillon geloofde dat de Lewis Brothers, die auto en draad dieven waren, waren verantwoordelijk voor de dood van McKenna's. Dillon overgegaan tot de DeMorris thuis,,en,Dillon vertelde hem om het pistool en de man voldaan vallen,,en,als Dillon onderzocht de vrachtwagen van het voertuig te inspecteren aantal gestolen koperdraad,,en,Frank Lewis sloeg hem in het hoofd met een bijl,,en,zag hij niet Dillon en de Ford en Hudson waren verdwenen uit het steegje,,en,De originele rapporten hadden ze verlaten het na het doden van McKenna, maar ze nam de eerste de Ford huis,,en,waarbij Dillon werd vermoord,,en,Hij was gestorven aan een gebroken schedel,,en,De Lewis broers zijn verdwenen uit de geschiedenis, maar het probleem van de gelegenheid misdaad en de gevaren van de politie zijn nog steeds bij ons vandaag,,en 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. In deze film, Ellery Queen is taking a vacation to California with his friend Judge Macklin. Natuurlijk, they are not long into their

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Thank You, De heer. Beweging (1937)

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On Christmas Eve, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Thank You, De heer. Beweging (1937) staring Peter Lorre, debuted. International Agent Mr. Moto strives to protect Chinese cultural treasures from international criminals. The Seven Scrolls will reveal the hiding place for the Tomb of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan’s warriors reportedly buried great treasure with their dead leader. De heer. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Op oktober 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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De heer. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Op april 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Beweging “B” bioscoop. De heer. Moto in Danger Island begins with Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. De heer. Beweging, 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. De heer. Beweging

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