Maupassant Biography Essay Highlights Parisian Rise
The article chronicles Guy de Maupassant born near Dieppe in Miramennil August 1850s, tracing his disciplined, impersonally narrated style inspired by Balzac Flaubert. It notes his early education under his mother, time at Rouen College, poetry writing at Louis Boulbet’s, and the breakthrough story Boule de Suif published after Flaubert’s death, catapulting him to literary fame.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
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The Rise and Fall of Manparsant the Young Genius
The narrative follows Manparsant whose rapid rise brings wealth and fame but also severe illness. Insomnia headaches and intense energy problems lead to narcotic reliance and escalating madness. Despite heroic efforts he loses his grip on sanity, attempts suicide, is confined to a sanitarium, and dies after eighteen months.
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Manparsant
Ampassad
Treaty brings Turkey to peace with Entente ends hostilities
In Savres France August 11 Turkey signed a peace pact ending war with the Entente. Serbia and Hedjaz refused to sign. Premier Venizelos affixed his signature to the three documents including the treaty and protocols amid a sober ceremony.
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France
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Serbia
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Monroe firm named south's leading dealer in furniture
A Monroe firm is hailed as the South's leader in furniture selling. The article details showroom layouts on the third floor, including dining rooms, living rooms, Milady's boudoir, and the kitchen, with mahogany and bird's eye maple pieces. It credits R P D Chilton for the striking window display and notes the store can compete with larger outlets.
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Atina
Monroe Furniture Company
Two Killed and Seven Missing After Texas Train Collision
In Temple Texas a rear end crash of two westbound Santa Fe freight trains four miles west of Killeen left two stockmen dead and seven missing. The first train broke apart and the second plowed into the rear portion on Cedar Creek bridge. Local railroad officials say the stockmen may have fallen into Cedar Creek with no trace found of the missing men.
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One Slain and Five Shot in Whisky Quarrel
Nashville Tenn August 21 John Youman former deputy sheriff of Davidson county was killed and Sam Borum grand jury officer in the criminal court and four bystanders injured in a pistol duel on the public avenue late today. The fight is said to have resulted from an altercation arising from an alleged confiscation of bootleg whisky.
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John Youman
Davidson County
Sam Borum
Interstate Commerce Commission Grants Rate Blanket Schedules
The ICC today approved special permission to apply blanket passenger and baggage rate changes for the Pullman service and milk charges. Similar approval for freight rates was already granted and railroads expect to implement all adjusted rates by August 26.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Skeletons Found on Laguna Madre Bank West of Corpus Christi
Twenty five human skeletons were located four teen miles south of Corpus Christi on the Laguna Madre shore. The remains appear buried for many years and a recent storm uncovered them. No identifying articles were recovered.
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Texas
Laguna Madre
Ratification Delay Fails in Tennessee House Vote
Nashville Aug 11 The effort to delay ratification of the federal suffrage amendment failed 50 to 37 in the Tennessee house on a motion to hold mass meetings in each county to gauge citizen opinion on suffrage.
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House
Ford touring car and other classifieds listed for sale
Classified ads offer a Ford touring car with new tires for 450 dollars at Whitfield Motor Car Garage and a one ton Ford truck and other items. Also listed are rentals including furnished rooms in Terminal Heights near Mo P Shops and at 208 North Third street. Additional ads note a wicker baby runabout and a baby bed at 400 Washington street for 15 dollars.
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C. Pecastaing
Ton Mountain Bakery
Ben Lieber
R. F. McEnery
Monroe Steam Laundry
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L. A. Krogmire
French recognize Wrangel as South Russia head
Paris reports the government will recognize General Baron Peter Wrangel as head of the de facto South Russian government. The foreign affairs ministry said recognition includes all possible military assistance to Wrangel.
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Russian Mission Heads to Warsaw to Seek Polish Truce
London reports two members of the Russian mission departed on a British destroyer to Moscow in an effort to persuade acceptance of Britain’s terms for Poland.
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Associated Press
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London Times
Anthrax Reported in Monroe Cattle Deaths
An anthrax outbreak was reported in Monroe with Mrs. S. E. Breard stating two cows died from the disease. Verification of the report was not possible.
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S. E. Breard
Carraway Leads Kirby in Arkansas Democratic Senate Race
Early returns from Little Rock indicate U S Representative T H Carraway of Jonesboro leading United States Senator W F Kirby in the Democratic primary for the Senate nomination. Results are incomplete due to a long ballot and slow tabulation while gubernatorial candidate McRae also shows a lead in early returns.
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