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 “Graí”, 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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Tom HYER Beats Yankee Sullivan

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Tom HYER bhuaigh an Mheiriceá Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Craobh i 1841. Mar chuid is mó Seaimpíní prizefighting an hAois Déag, Ní raibh sé ag troid go minic. HYER íoctar de ghnáth a billí mar Fhorfheidhmí do pháirtithe polaitíochta i Nua-Eabhrac. Ar dtús, Hyer employed his talents for the Whigs but would switch allegiances to the “Know Páirtí Ní dhéanfaidh aon ní” lena chara William

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Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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Ar Meitheamh 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, California. When the wrestlers stripped to their trunks for the match, it was obvious Muldoon’s power would prove a formidable challenge to Rigal. Muldoon stood around 6 feet tall and weighed between 193 agus 210 pounds during his career.

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Go raibh maith agat, An tUasal. Moto (1937)

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Ar Oíche Nollag, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Go raibh maith agat, An tUasal. Moto (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. An tUasal. Moto’s friend Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Ar Deireadh Fómhair 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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Charlie Chan ag an Músaem céir (1940)

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Charlie Chan ag an Músaem céir (1940) starring Sidney Toler mar go bhfuil Charlie Chan mo scannán is fearr leat Charlie Chan. Charlie Chan ag cuardach le haghaidh dúnmharfóir i músaem céir. Is é an músaem céir tosaigh do Máinlia plaisteach, a athraíonn an chuma ar choirpigh ag iarraidh ar phraghas. The surgeon Dr. Cream, played by C. Henry Gordon, also

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An tUasal. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

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Ar Aibreán 7, 1939, Twentieth Century-Fox released the seventh of eight Mr. Moto “B” movies. An tUasal. Tosaíonn Moto in Danger Island le Mr. Moto on a ship headed to Puerto Rico. An tUasal. Moto, 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. An tUasal. Moto

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