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. Bestefar

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Tom Hyer Beats Yankee Sullivan

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Tom Hyer vant den amerikanske Bare Knuckle prizefighting Championship i 1841. Som de fleste prizefighting vinnere av det nittende århundre, han ikke kjempe veldig ofte. Hyer normalt betalt sine regninger som en håndhever for politiske partier i New York. Opprinnelig, Hyer benyttet sine talenter for Whigs, men ville bytte troskap til “Know Nothing Party” with his friend William

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Muldoon for sterk for fransk Wrestler

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Juni 4, 1883, den gresk-romerske verden tungvekt Wrestling Champion William Muldoon møtt dyktig fransk fotballspiller Jules Rigal i San Francisco, California. Når brytere strippet for sine badebukser til kampen, det var tydelig Muldoon makt skulle vise seg en formidabel utfordring til Rigal. Muldoon sto rundt 6 meter høy og veide mellom 193 and 210 pounds during his career.

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Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

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På julaften, 1937, the second Mr. Moto film, Thank You, Mr. 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. Mr. Motos venn Prince

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Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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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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