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John Joseph ADAMS, Congress, NY (1848-1919)

ADAMS, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Douglas Town, Province of New Brunswick, Dominion of Canada, September 16, 1848; attended the local school; came to the United…

John Joseph CAVANAUGH, Congress, NE (1945)

CAVANAUGH, John Joseph, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., August 1, 1945; graduated from Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha, 1963, Regis College, Denver,…

Edward Dexter HOLBROOK, Congress, ID (1836-1870)

HOLBROOK, Edward Dexter, a Delegate from Idaho; born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, May 6, 1836; attended the common schools and Oberlin (Ohio) College; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Mary Pickford

(Gladys Mary Smith) actress Born: 4/8/1893 Birthplace: Toronto, Canada Academy Award -winning…

Darnley, Henry Stuart, Lord

(Encyclopedia) Darnley, Henry Stuart or Stewart, Lord, 1545–67, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots and father of James I of England (James VI of Scotland). His mother was Margaret Douglas, the…

Hobo Convention

Hobo Convention Tired of the sedentary life? Hitch a train to Iowa by Elissa Haney Where's a hobo to go? For wandering (and retired) hoboes, the hot travel destination this summer is…

pine

(Encyclopedia) pine, common name for members of the Pinaceae, a family of resinous woody trees with needlelike, usually evergreen leaves. The Pinaceae reproduce by means of cones (see cone) rather…

Korean War (1950–1953)

1950North Korean Communist forces invade South Korea (June 25). UN calls for cease-fire and asks UN members to assist South Korea (June 27). Truman orders U.S. forces into Korea (June 27). North…

Korean War

1950-53U.S. troops engaged: 5,720,000American battle deaths: 33,741North Korea's Communist forces fought against South Korea's non-Communist forces supported by U.N. forces, principally made up of…