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Pearson, Lester Bowles
(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Lester Bowles, 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and political leader, b. Ontario prov. He served in the Canadian army in World War I. Pearson taught history at the Univ. of…Pelosi, Nancy Patricia
(Encyclopedia) Pelosi, Nancy Patricia Pelosi, Nancy Patricia pəlōˈsē [key], 1940–, U.S. congresswoman, Speaker of the…Palma
(Encyclopedia) Palma or Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorcapälˈmä ᵺā mälyôrˈkä [key], city (1990 pop. 325,120), capital of Majorca island and of Baleares prov., Spain, on the Bay of Palma. It is the…Quintana Roo
(Encyclopedia) Quintana RooQuintana Rookēntäˈnä rōˈō [key], state (1990 pop. 493,277), 19,630 sq mi (50,842 sq km), SE Mexico, on the Caribbean. Chetumal is the capital. Occupying most of the eastern…Bancroft, Hubert Howe
(Encyclopedia) Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832–1918, American publisher and historian, b. Granville, Ohio. Bancroft began his career as a bookseller in San Francisco in 1852. Soon he had his own firm,…James Duval PHELAN, Congress, CA (1861-1930)
Senate Years of Service: 1915-1921 Party: Democrat PHELAN James Duval , a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., April 20, 1861; graduated from St. Ignatius University, San…John Francis SHELLEY, Congress, CA (1905-1974)
SHELLEY John Francis , a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., September 3, 1905; attended the parochial and public schools; graduated from the law school of the…William Joseph WYNN, Congress, CA (1860-1935)
WYNN William Joseph , a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., June 12, 1860; attended the public schools of San Francisco; apprenticed to the machinist's trade and…NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2003
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves,3 games to 2 Sept. 30—Chicago 4, Atlanta 2 Oct. 1—Chicago 3, Atlanta 5 Oct. 3—Atlanta 1, Chicago 3 Oct. 4—Atlanta 6, Chicago 4 Oct. 5—Chicago 5, Atlanta…Chinatowns and Other Asian-American Enclaves
by David Johnson Guide to Asian-American Enclaves Introduction ChinatownsFilipinotownsNihonmachi (Japantowns)Little IndiasKoreatownsLittle SaigonsIn the mid-1800s, many Chinese were…Trending
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