Monthly Archives: May 2013

Wikipedia Revert War: Wallace Beery vs. Ted Healy, Round 4

Posted on May 8, 2013 by lmharnisch

Well, in true revert war fashion, Ejonestexas has restored the “Wallace Beery beat Ted Healy to death” yarn in Healy’s Wikipedia entry. Let’s take a look at the Talk page on Healy’s entry. This looks promising: And here’s the Talk … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Revert War: Wallace Beery vs. Ted Healy, Round 3

Posted on May 7, 2013 by lmharnisch

And the reverts continue:

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Wikipedia: Murder and Myth — Part 9

Posted on May 7, 2013 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I am using the Wikipedia entry on Wallace Beery – alleging that he was involved in the death of Ted Healy – as a way to explore Wikipedia’s fundamental problems with accuracy and delve … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Revert War: Wallace Beery vs. Ted Healy, Round 2

Posted on May 6, 2013 by lmharnisch

The “Wallace Beery beat Ted Healy to death” yarn returns to Wallace Beery’s entry.

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Marya Marco — Found on EBay

Posted on May 6, 2013 by lmharnisch

This photo of Marya Marco from “City Beneath the Sea” has been listed on EBay. You may recall that Marco came forward and identified herself as one of the women in photos released by Steve Hodel. which he found in … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by lmharnisch

Here’s our mystery chap for Monday. Update: In selecting a mystery movie, I usually avoid films that have just appeared on TCM, figuring that most Daily Mirror readers watch everything it airs. But this was such a bizarre discovery I … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights – The Hollywood American Legion: The House That Boxing Built

Posted on May 6, 2013 by lmharnisch

Hollywood American Legion Post 43, courtesy of Mary Mallory. World War I was a bruising, mentally jarring affair for returning American soldiers. Dazed, hardened, in pain, the men looked for an opportunity to gather together with like-minded individuals for camaraderie, … Continue reading →

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Dead Man’s Burden: Clare Bowen and the Left-Handed Gun

Posted on May 5, 2013 by lmharnisch

When I saw Philip DeJong’s photograph of Clare Bowen, I assumed it was a mistake because her left hand is on the trigger and her right hand is supporting the stock. But no. She is apparently left-handed. For comparison, here … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Revert War: Wallace Beery vs. Ted Healy

Posted on May 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

Uh-oh! Now you know why I use screen captures of Wikipedia rather than quoting it. One diligent individual using the handle Geni has edited the Wallace Beery entry to remove the story about him beating Ted Healy to death in … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia: Murder and Myth – Part 8

Posted on May 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I am using the Wikipedia entry on Wallace Beery – alleging that he was involved in the death of Ted Healy – as a way to explore Wikipedia’s fundamental problems with accuracy and delve … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia: Murder and Myth — Part 7

Posted on May 2, 2013 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I am using the Wikipedia entry on Wallace Beery – alleging that he was involved in the death of Ted Healy – as a way to explore Wikipedia’s fundamental problems with accuracy and delve … Continue reading →

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Mystery Matchbook

Posted on May 1, 2013 by lmharnisch

Look what turned up on EBay!

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Wikipedia: Murder and Myth – Part 6

Posted on May 1, 2013 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I am using the Wikipedia entry on Wallace Beery – alleging that he was involved in the death of Ted Healy – as a way to explore Wikipedia’s fundamental problems with accuracy and delve … Continue reading →

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