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Awesome Animal Books

The world beyond Charlotte's Web—Holly Hartman Since the days of Aesop's fables, animal stories have brought readers closer to the animal kingdom while pointing up truths about the human world.…

Jones, Mother

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Mother: see Jones, Mary Harris.

West University Place

(Encyclopedia) West University Place, residential city (1990 pop. 12,920), Harris co., S Tex., completely surrounded by the city of Houston; inc. 1925. Rice Univ. is nearby.

Thomas More STORKE, Congress, CA (1876-1971)

Senate Years of Service: 1938-1939Party: DemocratSTORKE, Thomas More, a Senator from California; born in Santa Barbara, Calif., November 23, 1876; attended the public schools; graduated from…

Channel Islands, California

(Encyclopedia) Channel Islands or Santa Barbara IslandsChannel Islandssănˈtə bärˈbrə, –bərə [key], chain of eight rugged islands and many islets, extending c.150 mi (240 km) along the S Calif. coast…

Harry Peter BEAM, Congress, IL (1892-1967)

BEAM, Harry Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria Ill., November 23, 1892; moved with his parents to Chicago, Ill., in 1899; attended St. Mary’s School, Marshalltown, Iowa,…