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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

8

Fragmentary cold case note from 1920s police file

The readable fragment mentions a person named Phadnke and a suspect process. It alludes to a police inquiry with limited details and no clear dates or locations. Further context is unavailable in the surviving text.

Seven Famous Romances of Maid Marian

The article traces the origins of Maid Marian back to 1592 in Stowe's Annales and outlines how Peacock's Maid Marian and Tennyson's Foresters adapt the tale from the early play by Munday and Chettle. It notes parallels in plot and characters, key differences, and cross-influences among Peacock, Munday Chettle, and Tennyson.

Maid Marian Stowe T. L. Peacock Tennyson Foresters King John Peacock Marian Robin Hood Fitzware Munday Chettle Robert Earl of Huntingdon London Baron Fitzwater Prince John Matilda Fitzwater Little John Marian Mathilda Robin's Hospitalty John Danmore Priory

Uncommon Sense and Dewey’s Manila Bay Victory

The column urges avoiding promotion by negative behavior at work and notes key battles in the Spanish American War led by Commodore Dewey at Manila Bay, Cervera at Santiago, and Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, ending with Spain accepting U.S. terms for peace.

Dewey Manila Bay Philippines Cervera Cuba Santiago Harbor Schley United States Army Manila Richard Hobson Santiago Hobson Roosevelt San Juan Santiango General Shafter Spain McKinley Ponce Porto Rico United States

Spanish American War Ends and Its Aftermath

The Spanish American War lasted 114 days ending August 2, 1448, when Spain accepted peace terms. The conflict devastated Spain with fleets sunk, 25 000 captured, 5 000 killed, and three forts lost. It began after the Maine explosion in Havana Harbor and US blockades followed by volunteers.

Swain Spain United States Cuba

Parsh Notice and Contractor Bids from 1920

Movement of live stock into the parish is forbidden without a permit from the inspector. Secret bids due August 14 1920 for a teacherage at Lapine Louisiana with plans on file. F N Cherrington a temperance worker from a brewer family gave up over 5 million dollars to pursue religious temperance causes.

Lapine Louisiana J. W. Smith Archi F. N. Cherrington England

Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co Ad Offers Repairs

An ad for the Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company at 114 Walnut Street promotes painting and top repair or rebuild services. It also lists PCR rice chickens country eggs and fresh country butter with a contact phone 17s.

Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company South Grand Walnut Star Hotel Walnut Street Monrot

American Beauty Parlor Now Open for Public Service

The American Beauty Parlor offers shampooing massages manicuring and scalp treatments with satisfaction guaranteed. Located over Powers' Help Yourself Grocery Store at the corner of Third and De Siard. Phone 156%. Mrs W A Corbett proprietor.

Third and de- Siard

Outstanding public figures and yacht racing absence noted

Among American statesmen of late years there have been innumerable golf ing enthusiasts as well as tennis players baseball fans horse owners and devotees of other branches of sport and athletics but the list of outstanding figures in public affairs will be scanned in vain for a yachtsman.

Bogash to fight Britton in 12 round Bridgeport bout

Louis Bogash the Bridgeport fighter will face Champion Jack Britton in a 12 round bout set for Bridgeport on August 28. The match marks Bogash s toughest opponent to date as he aims for victory.

Louis Bogash Bridgeport Jack Britton

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