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Guérin, Jules

(Encyclopedia) Guérin, JulesGuérin, Julesgĕrˈĭn [key], 1866–1946, American mural painter and illustrator, b. St. Louis. His illustrations appeared in leading magazines. He executed decorations for…

community chest

(Encyclopedia) community chest, cooperative organization of citizens and social welfare agencies in a city. Also known as a united fund, it has two purposes: to raise funds through an annual campaign…

Stephen Grover Cleveland

Stephen Grover ClevelandBorn: 3/18/1837Birthplace: Caldwell, N.J. (Stephen) Grover Cleveland was born at Caldwell, N.J., on March 18, 1837. He was admitted to the bar in Buffalo, N.Y., in…

Norman Cleveland Biography

Norman ClevelandAge: 96 won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 1924 U.S. Rugby Team that beat heavily favored France in Paris; last year that rugby was an Olympic sport after rioting…

Cleveland Browns (7-9)

Cleveland Browns (7-9)SeattleL, 6-9DetroitW, 24-14at JacksonvilleW, 23-14San DiegoW, 20-16at CincinnatiL, 14-24BaltimoreW, 24-14OPEN—at ChicagoL, 21-27*PittsburghL, 12-15*at BaltimoreW, 27-…

Burton, Harold Hitz

(Encyclopedia) Burton, Harold Hitz, 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1945–58), b. Jamaica Plain (now part of Boston), Mass. Admitted to the bar in 1912, he built a prosperous…

Sommer, William

(Encyclopedia) Sommer, William, 1867–1949, American painter and lithographer, b. Detroit. He was apprenticed as a lithographer and studied drawing with Julius Melchers in Detroit and drawing and…

Manning, Daniel

(Encyclopedia) Manning, Daniel, 1831–87, American journalist and political leader, b. Albany, N.Y. At the age of 11 he went to work for the Albany Atlas, which in 1856 was consolidated with the Argus…

Harrison, Benjamin, President of the United States

(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Benjamin, 1833–1901, 23d President of the United States (1889–93), b. North Bend, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1852; grandson of William Henry Harrison. After reading law…

Gresham, Walter Quintin

(Encyclopedia) Gresham, Walter QuintinGresham, Walter Quintingrĕshˈəm [key], 1832–95, American public official, b. Harrison co., Ind. A lawyer, he entered politics as a Whig and helped organize the…