Senate Years of Service: 1921-1922; 1925-1928Party: Republican; Republicandu PONT, Thomas Coleman, (cousin of Henry Algernon du Pont), a Senator from Delaware; born in Louisville, Ky.,…
FARRINGTON, Mary Elizabeth Pruett, (wife of Joseph Rider Farrington), a Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii; born in Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 1898; attended Tokyo Foreign School and grammar…
The Andrea Doria A floating museum that hit hard times off Nantucket by Mike Morrison With its ceramic decorations and murals painted by the best Italian artists, the Italian luxury liner…
The Question: I am looking for the name of the 700 foot long ship that laid the first transatlantic cable connecting Europe with North America in 1866. They…
Upcoming Blockbusters and Indie Gems ArmageddonThe film has a publicity machine behind it the likes of Independence Day, but it doesn't have lucky charm Will Smith. Current It boy Ben Affleck will…
U.S. News | World News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of August 2009. Cash for Clunkers Program Extended (Aug. 6): The Senate votes 60–37…
As Earth revolves around the Sun, a different part of the sky becomes visible. The dates below show when the constellations can be seen on the horizon in North America. Zodiac Sign…
Senate Years of Service: 1931-1941Party: DemocratBYRNES, James Francis, a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., May 2, 1882; attended the public schools;…
Senate Years of Service: 1861-1866Party: RepublicanLANE, James Henry, (son of Amos Lane), a Representative from Indiana and a Senator from Kansas; born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 22, 1814;…
