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Nara

(Encyclopedia) NaraNaranäˈrä [key], city (1990 pop. 349,349), capital of Nara prefecture, S Honshu, Japan. An ancient cultural and religious center, it was founded in 706 by imperial decree and was…

Manassas

(Encyclopedia) ManassasManassasmənăsˈəs [key], town (1990 pop. 27,957), seat of Prince William co., N Va., in a farm area; inc. 1873, rechartered 1938. Manassas has become a growing residential town…

Redding

(Encyclopedia) Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has…

Homer Alonzo RAMEY, Congress, OH (1891-1960)

RAMEY, Homer Alonzo, a Representative from Ohio; born on a farm near Sparta, South Bloomfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio, March 2, 1891; attended the grade and high schools; was graduated…

The Trails of Westward Expansion

The Question: I would like information about the Totem Trail, probably used by pioneers in the 1900's. Where did it start? Did it go south to north or east to west? Where did…

Michael Lambert IGOE, Congress, IL (1885-1967)

IGOE, Michael Lambert, a Representative from Illinois; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., April 16, 1885; educated in the parochial schools and De La Salle Institute, Chicago, Ill.; was…

John Raymond PILLION, Congress, NY (1904-1978)

PILLION, John Raymond, a Representative from New York; born in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, August 10, 1904; moved to Lackawanna, N.Y., in 1907; attended the public schools of Lackawanna…

Thomas KEARNS, Congress, UT (1862-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1901-1905Party: RepublicanKEARNS, Thomas, a Senator from Utah; born near Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, April 11, 1862; moved with his parents to Holt…