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Milton KRAUS, Congress, IN (1866-1942)

KRAUS, Milton, a Representative from Indiana; born in Kokomo, Howard County, Ind., June 26, 1866; attended the common and high schools; was graduated from the law department of the University…

Winfield Scott KERR, Congress, OH (1852-1917)

KERR, Winfield Scott, a Representative from Ohio; born in Monroe, Richland County, Ohio, June 23, 1852; attended the common schools of his native city; was graduated from the law department of…

William Wallace PHELPS, Congress, MN (1826-1873)

PHELPS, William Wallace, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Oakland County, Mich., June 1, 1826; attended the country schools; was graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor…

short story

(Encyclopedia) short story, brief prose fiction. The term covers a wide variety of narratives—from stories in which the main focus is on the course of events to studies of character, from the “short…

Mother's Day Quiz

Mother's Day QuizAnswers to the Mother's Day Trivia Quiz are below. 1. Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate?Faye DunawayAnne…

British Royalty: History & Biographies

Find everything you need and want to know about the British Royal Family, past and present. Read biographies and find information about royal weddings — and royal scandals…

2014 Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping

Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals by Beth Rowen Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ski…

Edward Thomas NOONAN, Congress, IL (1861-1923)

NOONAN, Edward Thomas, a Representative from Illinois; born in Macomb, McDonough County, Ill., October 23, 1861; studied law in Chicago and was admitted to the bar in 1882; after admission to…

Richard RIDGELY, Congress, MD (1755-1824)

RIDGELY, Richard, a Delegate from Maryland; born in Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel County, Md., August 3, 1755; attended St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md.; assistant clerk of the…