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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
(Encyclopedia) Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), organization that seeks to upgrade moral life, especially through abstinence from alcohol. The National WCTU of the United States was founded…Cleveland, Grover
(Encyclopedia) Cleveland, Grover (Stephen Grover Cleveland), 1837–1908, 22d (1885–89) and 24th (1893–97) President of the United States, b. Caldwell, N.J.; son of a Presbyterian clergyman. Cleveland'…Darusmont, Frances Wright
(Encyclopedia) Darusmont, Frances Wright: see Wright, Frances.Frances Xavier Cabrini, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Frances Xavier Cabrini, Saint: see Cabrini, Saint Frances Xavier.Stuart, Frances Teresa, duchess of Richmond and Lennox
(Encyclopedia) Stuart or Stewart, Frances Teresa, duchess of Richmond and Lennox: see Richmond and Lennox, Frances Teresa Stuart, duchess of.Norman Cleveland Biography
Norman ClevelandAge: 96 won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 1924 U.S. Rugby Team that beat heavily favored France in Paris; last year that rugby was an Olympic sport after rioting…Stephen Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover ClevelandBorn: 3/18/1837Birthplace: Caldwell, N.J. (Stephen) Grover Cleveland was born at Caldwell, N.J., on March 18, 1837. He was admitted to the bar in Buffalo, N.Y., in…Burnett, Frances Eliza Hodgson
(Encyclopedia) Burnett, Frances Eliza HodgsonBurnett, Frances Eliza Hodgsonbərnĕtˈ [key], 1849–1924, American author, b. Manchester, England. In 1865 she went to Knoxville, Tenn., with her family.…Overbury, Sir Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Overbury, Sir Thomas, 1581–1613, English author and courtier. He was a friend and adviser to Robert Carr, an Oxford acquaintance. The two quarreled violently when Overbury disapproved…France
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