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Arliss, George

(Encyclopedia) Arliss, George, 1868–1946, English actor. He first appeared on the stage in 1887. In 1901 he came to the United States with Mrs. Patrick Campbell to appear in the Belasco production of…

Shelby

(Encyclopedia) Shelby, city (1990 pop. 14,669), seat of Cleveland co., W N.C., in a fertile piedmont farming (cotton, grain, soybeans, livestock) area; inc. 1843. There is dairy processing, and…

Queen Elizabeth Islands

(Encyclopedia) Queen Elizabeth Islands, northern part of the Arctic Archipelago, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, N Canada. Ellesmere Island (the largest), the Parry group (Melville, Bathurst,…

Irish Saints

  In the Company of St. Patrick   Ten major Irish saints by Ann-Marie Imbornoni   St. Patrick Did you know? Although St. Patrick is…

Mark S. CRITZ, Congress, PA (1962)

CRITZ, Mark S., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pa.; January 5, 1962; B. S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa., 1987; business manager;…

Cudahy

(Encyclopedia) Cudahy Cudahy kŭdˈəhēˌ [key]. 1 City (2020 pop. 23,197), Los Angeles co., S Calif…

George William BOOKER, Congress, VA (1821-1883)

BOOKER, George William, a Representative from Virginia; born near Stuart, Patrick County, Va., December 5, 1821; attended the public schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the…

Veronica Grace BOLAND, Congress, PA (1899-1982)

BOLAND, Veronica Grace, (wife of Patrick J. Boland), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 18, 1899; attended the public schools and Scranton…

Archibald STUART, Congress, VA (1795-1855)

STUART, Archibald, (cousin of Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart), a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Va., December 2, 1795; attended private schools and completed preparatory…

William A. ROWAN, Congress, IL (1882-1961)

ROWAN, William A., a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 24, 1882; was graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and St. Patrick High School and attended…