PAGE, Charles Harrison, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Gloucester, Providence County, R.I., July 19, 1843; attended the public schools; during the Civil War enlisted in the Union…
VREELAND, Albert Lincoln, a Representative from New Jersey; born in East Orange, Essex County, N.J., July 2, 1901; attended the public schools; served as ambulance driver for the American Red…
TODD, John Blair Smith, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Lexington, Ky., April 4, 1814; moved with his parents to Illinois in 1827; attended private schools; was graduated from…
QUITMAN, John Anthony, a Representative from Mississippi; born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, N.Y., September 1, 1798; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hartwick Seminary in…
Twelve astronauts have walked on the moon, the last in 1972. Here are the names of those astronauts listed chronologically by the date of their walk. July 20, 1969—Apollo 11Neil Armstrong Edwin “…
KEITT, Laurence Massillon, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Orangeburg District, S.C., October 4, 1824; pursued classical studies and was graduated from South Carolina College (…
HOLLAND, James, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Anson County, near the present town of Rutherfordton, N.C., in 1754; received a very limited education; was a major in the State…
The Liberty Bell was cast in England in 1752 for the Pennsylvania Statehouse (now named Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. It was recast in Philadelphia in 1753. It is inscribed with the words, “…
Hot Dog History
In honor of National Hot Dog Month, some answers to those dogging questions
by Mike Morrison
July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the…
