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Spontini, Gaspare

(Encyclopedia) Spontini, GaspareSpontini, Gasparegäsˈpärā spōntēˈnē [key], 1774–1851, Italian opera composer. Spontini studied music in Naples. He went to Paris in 1803, was soon backed by the…

Travel Scams: You Don't Get Something for Nothing

Source: U.S. Department of Consumer Affairs Beware of travel companies that misrepresent information about the bookings and transportation costs. For example, a company that offers an unbelievably…

Don Calvin EDWARDS, Congress, KY (1861-1938)

EDWARDS Don Calvin , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa, on July 13, 1861; moved to Erie, Neosho County, Kans., with his parents in 1869; attended the common…

Clarence Don CLARK, Congress, WY (1851-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1917 Party: Republican CLARK Clarence Don , a Representative and a Senator from Wyoming; born in Sandy Creek, Oswego County, N.Y., April 16, 1851; attended the common…

Don Byron COLTON, Congress, UT (1876-1952)

COLTON Don Byron , a Representative from Utah; born near Mona, Juab County, Utah, September 15, 1876; moved with his parents to Uintah County, Utah, in 1879; attended the public schools and the…

Don Levingston SHORT, Congress, ND (1903-1982)

SHORT Don Levingston , a Representative from North Dakota; born in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, June 22, 1903; moved with parents to a ranch in Billings County, near Medora, N.Dak., in February…