A look at some controversial, and botched, renditions of the American national anthem by John Gettings "Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early night . . ." Related…
(Encyclopedia) Duhamel, GeorgesDuhamel, Georgeszhôrzh düämĕlˈ [key], 1884–1966, French novelist and playwright. From Duhamel's experience as a surgeon during World War I came Vie des martyrs (1917,…
(Encyclopedia) Poncelet, Jean VictorPoncelet, Jean VictorzhäNˈ vēktôrˈ pôNslāˈ [key], 1788–1867, French mathematician and army engineer. He taught at the school of mechanics at Metz and at the…
Senate Years of Service: 1908-1926Party: RepublicanCUMMINS, Albert Baird, a Senator from Iowa; born near Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa., February 15, 1850; attended the public schools, and a…
DIMOCK, Davis, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Exeter, near Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 17, 1801; attended the schools of the pioneer settlement of Montrose,…
(Encyclopedia) Pierné, Henri Constant GabrielPierné, Henri Constant GabrieläNrēˈ kôNstäNˈ gäbrēĕlˈ pyĕrnāˈ [key], 1863–1937, French organist, conductor, and composer; pupil of Massenet and César…
(Encyclopedia) LyonsLyonslīˈənz [key], village (1990 pop. 9,828), Cook co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago, on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1888. Lyons was settled at the edge of an early…
TWICHELL, Ginery, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Athol, Mass., August 26, 1811; attended the common schools; proprietor of several stagecoach lines; in 1848 engaged in…
