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James Henry MacLAFFERTY, Congress, CA (1871-1937)

MACLAFFERTY James Henry , A Representative from California; born in San Diego, Calif., February 27, 1871; moved with his parents to Oakland, Calif., in 1874, to Eugene, Oreg., in 1880, to Astoria,…

Jerry Lyle PETTIS, Congress, CA (1916-1975)

PETTIS Jerry Lyle , a Representative from California; born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., July 18, 1916; received elementary and secondary education in Arizona and California; graduated from…

Solomon Islands Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Solomon Islands Index: Geography People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Solomon Islands Relations GEOGRAPHYThe…

Leland Merritt FORD, Congress, CA (1893-1965)

FORD Leland Merritt , a Representative from California; born in Eureka, Eureka County, Nev., March 8, 1893; attended the public schools; also took various courses at the University of Arizona at…

Triple-A World Series, 2000

The Triple-A World Series was introduced in 1998 and will continue at least through 2001. Played between the champions of the International and Pacific Coast leagues, it is the first time in history…

Famous Trains: Asia and Australia

by Mike Rozett Orient Express 1883 In 1883, the Orient Express began service from Paris to Istanbul, crossing six countries with the cooperation of ten different railroads. The train…

June Current Events 2023: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…