Detective Chief Nabs Desperate Robbers

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Сьнежня 3, 1896, three men entered the Home Brewery Office in St. Louis at around 2:30 p.m. Cashier Robert Hofferkamp approached the men. The men produced revolvers and told Hofferkamp and his assistant to throw up their hands. The men took $10,000 from the office in what would be a multi-million dollar heist today. The robbers tied up and

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Lewis Drops Title to Sonnenberg

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І “Душыцель” Lewis is one of the top two American professional wrestlers of all-time. While Lewis was a legitimate submission wrestler, who could beat anyone in a wrestling contest, he worked almost exclusively in prearranged exhibition matches. У 1929, he took part in a match with professional football player turned wrestler, Gus Sonnenberg. Sonnenberg was on the Providence Steam Roller,

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Лэнгфорд паражэнняў Вялікая Ганс

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Сьнежня 8, 1903, Сэм Лэнгфорд змагаліся якая пануе лёгкі чэмпіён па боксе ў сваім родным горадзе Бостане, Масачусэтс. Да барацьбы Лэнгфорд, Большасць экспертаў бокса адчуваў Джо Ганс не можа быць збіты ў законную бой. Нарадзіўся ў Балтыморы, Мэрыленд, Ганс быў у стане зламаць колеру бар'ер, выйграўшы ў лёгкім чэмпіянату свету па боксе. Sam Langford is often considered

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Г-н. Moto’s Gamble (1938)

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Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. У гэтым фільме, Г-н. Moto teaches a criminal investigation class to several budding investigators including

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Chief Desmond Creates Own Mystery

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Вуліца. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond created a bit of a mystery in January 1903, калі ён спрабаваў уцячы і ажаніцца. It was to be the 45-year-old Desmond’s first marriage. Chief Desmond was to marry Hannah McLaughlin, the daughter of a local builder. The couple was to honeymoon in Southern California before returning to St. Луіс

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Chief Desmond Gets a New Assistant

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У панядзелак, Сьнежня 15, 1902, Вуліца. Louis Police Assistant Chief of Detectives James H. Smith retired from the police department to take a position in the coal industry. Chief of Detectives William Desmond attempted to convince Smith to stay but he decided to retire from the force as his fortieth birthday approached. Smith compiled a commendable record as Desmond’s Assistant.

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Enlightened Despotism in Things to Come (1936)

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H.G. Wells wrote the story of Things to Come, which was turned into a film in 1936. The film opens during Christmas 1940 in Everytown (obviously London) right before the outbreak of war. The war lasts almost thirty years before “the Airmen” led by John Cabal, a former resident of Everytown, leads the survivors to victory over the remaining war

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Old Smoke Defeats Benicia Boy

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John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. After beating a murder charge for his participation in the murder of Bill “The Butcher” Для, Morrissey decided to defend his title against John C. Heenan, “the Benicia Boy”. “Old Smoke” Morrissey defeated Heenan in the October 1858 bout held in

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Think Fast, Г-н. Рух (1937)

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The first Mr. Moto film starring Peter Lorre as Japanese jujitsu expert Kentaro Moto sees Mr. Moto tracking down a smuggling ring leader. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation released Think Fast, Г-н. Рух (1937) on July 27, 1937. Peter Lorre would play Mr. Moto seven more times for Twentieth Century – Fox. Г-н. Moto disguises himself as a peddler and

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І “Душыцель” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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У панядзелак, Сьнежня 13, 1920, І “Душыцель” Льюіс выйграў першы з шасці чэмпіянатаў свету па барацьбе ў цяжкай вазе ў Джо Стэчэра. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. За год да гэтага матчу, Стэхер і Льюіс сустрэліся ў матчы, які доўжыўся больш за тры гадзіны. Льюіс дапусціў разумовую памылку

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