(Encyclopedia) Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David Goodman), 1909–86, American clarinetist, composer, and band leader, b. Chicago. Goodman studied clarinet at Hull House. In Chicago he had the opportunity…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Mary Harris, 1830–1930, American labor agitator, called Mother Jones, b. Ireland. Interested in the labor movement for many years, she became active in it after the death of her…
(Encyclopedia) Fargo, William George, 1818–81, American pioneer expressman, b. Pompey, N.Y. He had been successively a postrider, freight agent, messenger, and resident agent (1843) for an express…
(Encyclopedia) Feuerbach, Ludwig AndreasFeuerbach, Ludwig Andreasl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh ändrāˈäs [key]Feuerbach, Ludwig Andreas foiˈərbäkh [key], 1804–72, German philosopher, educated at Heidelberg and…
(Encyclopedia) North Carolina, University of, main campus at Chapel Hill; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1789, opened 1795, the first state college to open as a university. In 1931 the…
(Encyclopedia) Volstead, Andrew JosephVolstead, Andrew Josephvŏlˈstĕd [key], 1860–1947, American legislator, b. Goodhue co., Minn. A lawyer, he held several local offices in Minnesota before serving…
The 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 9at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.Entertainer of the Year:Kenny ChesneyMale Vocalist of the Year:Keith UrbanFemale…
Senate Years of Service: 1918-1921Party: DemocratNUGENT, John Frost, a Senator from Idaho; born in La Grande, Union County, Oreg., June 28, 1868; attended the public schools; worked in the…
Senate Years of Service: 1910-1915Party: DemocratTHORNTON, John Randolph, a Senator from Louisiana; born on Notoway plantation, near Bayou Goula, Iberville Parish, La., August 25, 1846; moved…
WEIGHTMAN, Richard Hanson, a Delegate from the Territory of New Mexico; born in Washington, D.C., December 28, 1816; attended private schools in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Va.;…
