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(Encyclopedia) Santa MonicaSanta Monicasănˈtə mŏnˈĭkə [key], city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has…
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PHISTER, Elijah Conner, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., October 8, 1822; attended the Seminary of Rand and Richardson, Maysville, Ky., and was graduated…
JOHNSON, Calvin Dean, a Representative from Illinois; born in Fordsville, Ohio County, Ky., November 22, 1898; moved with his parents to St. Clair County, Ill., in 1904, and attended public…
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