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(Encyclopedia) Cranston, industrial city (2020 pop. 82,934), Providence co., central R.I., a residential suburb of Providence; inc. as a town 1754, as…Bryan, William Jennings
(Encyclopedia) Bryan, William JenningsBryan, William Jenningsbrīˈən [key], 1860–1925, American political leader, b. Salem, Ill. Although the nation consistently rejected him for the presidency, it…Bryan
(Encyclopedia) Bryan, city (2020 pop. 83,980), seat of Brazos co., E central Tex.; inc. 1872. Settled in the early 19th cent. in an area of large…College Station
(Encyclopedia) College Station, city (2020 pop. 120,511), Brazos co., E central Tex.; inc. 1938. In a prosperous cattle and cotton producing area,…reincarnation
(Encyclopedia) reincarnationreincarnationrēˌĭnkärnāˈshən [key] [Lat.,=taking on flesh again], occupation by the soul of a new body after the death of the former body. Beliefs vary as to whether the…Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1835–1914, Vice President of the United States
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1835–1914, Vice President of the United States (1893–97), b. Christian co., Ky. He practiced law at Bloomington, Ill., and was twice (1874, 1878) elected to the…Harvey, William Hope
(Encyclopedia) Harvey, William Hope, 1851–1936, American writer on economics, called Coin Harvey, b. Buffalo, Putnam co., W.Va. He studied at Marshall College, practiced law, and interested himself…Procter, Bryan Waller
(Encyclopedia) Procter, Bryan Waller: see Cornwall, Barry.Scopes trial
(Encyclopedia) Scopes trial, Tennessee legal case involving the teaching of evolution in public schools. A statute was passed (Mar., 1925) in Tennessee that prohibited the teaching in public schools…Bryan Trottier
Bryan TrottierBorn: July 17, 1956Hockey C led NY Islanders to 4 straight Stanley Cups (1980-83); Rookie of Year (1976); scoring champion (134 points) and regular season MVP in 1979; playoff…Trending
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