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Section eight of Who Is Who. This is a LibriVox recording.
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by Sybella Denton, Sean.
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Mc gahey, and Laurie Ann Walden.
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Who Was Who? By Irwin L. Gordon. Section eight. M
mc ginty a celebrated Irish diver.
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Mc graw, John Jay, manager of the New York Baseball Organization,
frequently used by Philadelphia Athletics to gain the world's championship.
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Macbeth Lady, a royal somnambulist.
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Macintosh discoverer of a method of keeping dry outside on
a rainy day.
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Magellan the man who got into Straits and Straits.
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Man Sand, an old fellow who visits houses blessed with
a child, only calls after supper, tells the little one
he has played enough for the day, and sprinkles some
sand in his eyes. When man departs, the little bundle
is asleep in the nursery or all cuddled up in
mother's lap. Ambition sand for the older folks.
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Manuel, King of England and late of Portugal, introduced Parisian
life into Lisbon was a very sweet and very wise
young man, overlooked the fact that a king may rule
a nation but frequently is a poor press agent. Became
incense that his army and subjects moved in haste ambition.
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Lisbon and a dancing queen recreation watch billboards, address, watch billboards, clubs,
down and out epitaph. Emmanuel and his kingdom are soon
part guarded.
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Marat, one of the fathers of the French Revolution, who
could rule a city but not a woman.
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Marcel, Madame of France discovered a good excuse for women
to gaze in mirrors, also caused heart failure on a
rainy day.
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Marconi gulliermo the man who made the inventors of telegraph
polls and wires look foolish. His inventions have made it
possible for New York stockbrokers to continue their business while
journeying to Paris.
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Mariner, a traveler albatross raiser, gathered fame by making a
voyage with some dead ones. His feet has frequently been
duplicated on liners out of the regular tourist season.
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Mark Saint of Venice guarded the pigeons of his square
and the tourist who dwelt within his canals.
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Mar manufacturer of an American before dinner drink which tastes
too good.
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Mary, a young girl who was presented with a famous
lamb seldom was seen without the animal, conveyed it to
school with her one day, thus causing considerable mirth among
the pupils. Was severely reprimanded by the teacher as it
was against the regulations of the institution to permit animals
other than the children in the classrooms, and returned the
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lamb to the stable. Her biography has been extensively published.
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Motterlink, a Belgian who believed the best way to get
copy about himself into the newspapers was to try to
keep it out. Recreation Bluebird Raising.
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Maxim patron saint of the American English tourist in Paris,
who introduced New York prices into a naughty cafe when
a young man, he discovered that the tourists were not
paying enough money to see the sights. With the assistance
of some handsomely gowned women, he opened a cafe on
the Rue Royal where they could. For years, it was
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patronized by his countrymen until they were ruined. Later, only
Royalty and tourists were permitted to enter and form a
mistaken idea of the real French cafe. Pay double prices
for everything. See a few chorus girls, hear champagne bottles
and talk to English speaking waiters. Ambition, Americans, recreation, staying
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at home, press agent, the merry widow and the girl
from Maxims epitaph only swaw Qui nee ey.
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Ponts Maxim no relation of the above, as he only
manufactured things to kill people and not to financially ruin them.
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Medici Katy, an Italian frenchwoman whose past was uncovered by
those historians, was fond of poison but did not care
for Methodists or Presbyterians.
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Medusa a celebrated ancient who had the delirium tremens in
an acute stage melon.
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He was the man who tried to cheat the baby
out of the bottle.
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Mendelssohn wrote a tune which is usually played when a
man goes to his.
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Fate menin the manufacturer of a baby and good complexion
prerequisite nothing like it for your face after shaving. His
picture has been widely distributed, but never admired.
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Mercury errand Boy for the Gods wore a pair of
winged feet and feathers in his hat was also an
artist's model ambition, a telegraph re creation same as the
gods address general delivery.
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Methuselah an ancient who was not like one in a thousand.
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Michael Saint. He kicked the devil out of Paradise and
was instantly made the patron saint of France.
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Mike Pat's partner C.
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Pat Milton John wrote a Dante book, the title of
which is known by everybody, and the contents by few.
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Moway and Chandon, two competitors of mister Mum who did
much to bring the price of Champagne to within the
reach of millionaires.
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Mohammed, inventor of the Harem, and the man who introduced
Mormonism into Arabia. C. B. Young also manufactured crescents religion
and made Mecca the mecca for everything. Early life spent
in business. This did not pay. He then married a
widow and retired, took up religion as a hobby, became
a professional. Found the sword was mightier than his kin.
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His salvation army was successful. His prisoners were given the
alternative of a finely tempered, beautifully inlaid Damascus, Blade or Islam.
They always became fervently religious. Later, m embarked on a
marrying campaign with equal success publications The Qur'an, a treatise
on everything, ambition, the crescent on every flag, recreation, walking
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towards mountains, stroking his beard. Address twenty three Boulevard Allah, Mecca,
Arabia epitaph. A man's works take after him.
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Moliere Jean b p a French author who wrote a
few plays we do not have to see alone.
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Monroe James, the founder of a doctrine, the practicability of
which nations desire to look, and yet do not wish
to make the test.
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Morse Samuel g and inventor who might have used his
talents in other lines had Marconi lived before his time.
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Moses, whose whereabouts in the dark has puzzled all generations.
Born in the bulrushes of Egypt, entered politics as the
son of Pharaoh's daughter and the leader of the ghetto.
When Moses waxed astute after the manner of his people,
he discovered there were not sufficient shakels for himself and
countrymen in the land of Egypt. He pleaded and plagued
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the king for permission to close the pawn shops in
clothing stores. Now, in those days, the children of Egypt
were wont to patronize the bazaars of the children of
the Chosen, and Pharaoh was wroth within himself and refused
the passports. The brave Rabbi closed the kosher meat stores
and took ship's leave. Adopting an original compass, he made
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forced marshes to the Red Sea. Here the synagogue was
overtaken by Pharaoh and his army. Moses spilled the sea
on them and marched on. From this time, the journey
to the Promised Land was slow. Whether this was due
to good business or sore feet, history does not relate.
Moses later climbed a mountain and received the Ten commandments.
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After breaking them, he returned to camp. He died before
the journey was complete. Publications, histories, ambition, a railroad from
Cairo to Jerusalem, recreation, tennis, and camel racing also enjoyed
tent life. Address care of Jewish legation.
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Moses holy no relation of the above. He was the
fellow who came around when you hit your finger with
the hammer.
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Muller Maud one of the few country girls who never
went to New York City.
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Mom, the man who made the most expensive drink on Earth.
The products of his cellars are frequently purchased by persons
who cannot afford them. They form one of the principal
ingredients of a good time see Paris Editor's note. The
editor is personally responsible for the above stated facts.
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Munchausen Baron, traveler explorer. While many of his books, lectures,
and newspaper interviews have been questioned by scientific men, he
is held in high regard due to his failure to
claim the discovery of the North Pole.
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Monion Doctor, an American herb doctor and an optimist, held
the theory that while there was life, there was a
chance to sell some of his medicine.
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Murphy Charles J. See What's Who of New York City.
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N Napoleon, a little Frenchman who wore a big hat,
a little curl on his forehead, and whose ambitions were
larger than his good luck, started life by placing Corsica
on the map. Like all great men, he was the
dunce at school. Later he used his masters and prize
winning chums as first rows soldiers entered the army, never
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succeeded as a sentry frequently amused himself by taking a
couple of soldiers and capturing a city or an army
between meals. The politicians in Paris saw the young man
was not without talents. They gave him a few more soldiers.
Then he went after countries, captured Egypt, but had trouble
with one Nelson of England. Napoleon became unpopular with his neighbors.
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They all attacked him. He attacked them all. That settled it.
He ate wars. After the powers were powerless, Napoleon scampered
around Europe, adding countries to France. He devoured Germany, went
after Russia, but they made it too hot and too
cold for him. Had more trouble with that man. Nelson
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became and divorced, introduced Roosevelt publicity tactics into France, and
carried a third term. Started things began quarreling again. At last,
he was cooped up in Paris and flew the white flag,
visited Elba, revisited France, started things again, took some veterans
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to Belgium. There he was met by another Englishman by
the name of Wellington, who introduced him to Waterloo for
his kindness in leaving Europe. England presented Napoleon with a
whole island, a complimentary guard, and paid all his living
expenses for six years. Later, Napoleon became responsible for one
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of the sites of Paris. Always carried his right hand
in the front of his coat. Ambition of French Nelson,
England and Progeny recreation, walking along the shore address Fontainebleau,
year euro and at sea. Epitaph. I desire that my
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ashes shall rest on the banks of the sin among
the few French people I did not take to war.
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Napoleon the second absent Napoleon three.
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He was the man who did not devour Germany ambition,
rough on rats for the Kaiser and Bismarck recreation travel
Address Paris when the Dutchman would permit him. Epiitaph. Here
lies a Napoleon, but no Bonaparte.
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Narcissus, a lover who forgot there were other girls and
pined away into a flower and a tiresome song.
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Nation Carrie, a window smashing American liquor suffragette who believed
the ridiculous doctrine that all men should be sober all
the time.
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Nebuchadnezzar King, an old king whose name is blamed hard
to spell.
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Neptune Boss of the seas has charge of the Atlantic
Liners Wireless and the Seasick Ambition. A bridge from London
to New York. Recreation storms, address Atlantic clubs, yacht.
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Nero first name forgotten. A Roman emperor who thought nothing
burned like a good tarred Christian. Also made fire departments
a necessity in the eternal city ambition. A good show
in the coliseum, recreation fiddling clubs, chorus girls epitaph for
he was a jolly good fellow.
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Nero Missus Nero's wife who had considerable trouble with her husband.
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Newton Isaac, a man who was knighted for propounding the
theory that it is easier to wait under a tree
for an apple to fall than to climb after it.
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Old a friend of everybody, no matter who turns them down,
will stick to you clear to the end. One of
those good souls who never fails to give encouragement and
grasp you by the hand when you want to do
something you know you should not do. Was driven from
home when a young man set up competition and succeeded
wonderfully organize the largest community in existence. This is steadily
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growing despite considerable opposition. N numbers among his friends most
of the great people who ever lived. He is counting
on others. Caused much worry to mothers and wives, but
seldom troubled the men. Publications, French literature, some fine books
and pictures. Occupation, looking for idle hands, ambition, you, recreation, theaters, cabarets,
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music halls, cafes, champagne, Monte Carlo, et cetera. Fond of
chorus girls address Paris. N also travels extensively. Epitaph ad infinitum.
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Nimrod, the first grouse, pheasant and deer hunter who succeeded
without the advantages of a gun, a game preserve, or
a license.
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Noah shipbuilder, animal tamer, a fine old ancestor who had
considerable to do in preserving the race for we posterity.
When a young man, he shunned the ways of young
men and never sat in the seat of the scornful.
Studied shipbuilding on the Clyde, and designed the largest floating
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stable on record. Made quite a reputation as an animal collector.
Took to the sea when well advanced in years. Noah
was the first man to descend Mount Ararat without first
making the ascension publications, the log of the Ark Ambition.
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No more floods or a larger crew, recreation bridge, address,
care of the Editor, Clubs Yacht epitaph d.
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Profundis Noble A of Norway, the inventor of the black
hand and Labor Union weapon. His invention also made possible
the premature discharge of dynamite and the awarding of the
Nobel Prizes.
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End of Section eight.