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 “Taguan mula sa hangin” Ellis’ nee Johannpeter’s siblings. My grandfather told me a lot about his Uncle “Palahing kabayo”, 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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Auto Thieves Kill Another Policeman

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William Dillon was responding to reports about the murder of Officer McKenna by the Lewis Brothers. Dillon believed that the Lewis Brothers, who were auto and wire thieves, were responsible for McKenna’s death. 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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Wire Thieves Kill Policeman

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Before Friday, Abril 7, 1916 was over, the Lewis brothers would kill two St. Opisyal Louis Police, John McKenna and William Dillon. McKenna was the first to fall, when he interrupted the brothers attempts to steal wire, a valuable commodity during World War I. Dillon would be killed investigating McKenna’s murder. McKenna was assigned to look for the wire thieves,

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Salamat, Mr. Paggalaw (1937)

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Sa Bisperas ng Pasko, 1937, ang pangalawang Mr. Moto pelikula, Salamat, Mr. Paggalaw (1937) nakapako Peter Lorre, debuted. International Agent Mr. Moto Nagsusumikap upang protektahan ang Chinese kultural na mga kayamanan mula sa internasyonal na mga kriminal. Ang Pitong-ii-scroll ay magbubunyag ang lugar pagtatago para sa Tomb ng Genghis Khan. Mandirigma Genghis Khan ni reportedly inilibing mahusay na kayamanan sa kanilang mga patay na lider. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Noong Oktubre 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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William Muldoon Uses Long Copy

Gaano kadalas narinig mo ito pinakamahusay na gamitin ang maikling kopya o mahaba kopya para sa marketing Internet. Ang ilang mga proponents nagtataguyod maikling kopya, ilang tagataguyod mahaba at ang ilan subukang strike isang gitnang lupa. Mukhang lahat ay mayroong kahit na isang opinyon. One person who believed in the use of long copy for selling his services was William Muldoon. Muldoon was

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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

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