A Temporary Breakthrough
"If this ain't the big leagues, there ain't no such thing!" —Slim Jones, Pitcher, Philadelphia Stars Despite this fact, Negro League Baseball began to…
(Encyclopedia) Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens), d. c.215, Greek theologian. Born in Athens, he traveled widely and was converted to Christianity. He studied and taught at the…
PRATT, Henry Otis, a Representative from Iowa; born in Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, February 11, 1838; attended the common schools and Foxcroft Academy; was graduated from the law…
KERR, Michael Crawford, a Representative from Indiana; born in Titusville, Crawford County, Pa., March 15, 1827; attended the common schools and Erie Academy; was graduated from the law…
BLOUNT, James Henderson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Clinton, Jones County, Ga., September 12, 1837; attended private schools in Clinton, Ga., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; was graduated…
Senate Years of Service: 1889-1891Party: RepublicanMOODY, Gideon Curtis, a Senator from South Dakota; born in Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y., October 16, 1832; attended the common schools and…
Senate Years of Service: 1918-1919Party: DemocratMARTIN, George Brown, (grandson of John Preston Martin), a Senator from Kentucky; born in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., August 18, 1876;…
MACHROWICZ, Thaddeus Michael, a Representative from Michigan; born in Gostyn, Poland, August 21, 1899; immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1902 and settled in Chicago, Ill.,…
PERKINS, George Douglas, a Representative from Iowa; born in Holly, Orleans County, N.Y., February 29, 1840; attended the common schools; moved to Wisconsin and learned the printerâs trade…
(Encyclopedia) Guthrie, Woody (Woodrow Wilson Guthrie), 1912–67, American folk singer, guitarist, and composer, b. Okemah, Okla. Guthrie was an itinerant musician and laborer from the age of 13.…
