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Fargo, William George
(Encyclopedia) Fargo, William George, 1818–81, American pioneer expressman, b. Pompey, N.Y. He had been successively a postrider, freight agent, messenger, and resident agent (1843) for an express…Mosley, Walter
(Encyclopedia) Mosley, Walter, 1952–, African-American author, b. Los Angeles. He was a computer programmer until his first novel, the best-selling mystery Devil in a Blue Dress (1990; film, 1995),…Volstead, Andrew Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Volstead, Andrew JosephVolstead, Andrew Josephvŏlˈstĕd [key], 1860–1947, American legislator, b. Goodhue co., Minn. A lawyer, he held several local offices in Minnesota before serving…North Carolina, University of
(Encyclopedia) North Carolina, University of, main campus at Chapel Hill; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1789, opened 1795, the first state college to open as a university. In 1931 the…One True Thing
Director: Carl Franklin Writer: Karen Crone Universal Pictures; PG-13; 120 minutes Release: 10/98 Cast: Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, William Hurt, Tom Everett Scott,…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916)
Woodrow Wilson (December 5, 1916) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: In fulfilling at this time the duty laid upon me by the Constitution of communicating to you from time to time information of the state…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 4, 1917)
Woodrow Wilson (December 4, 1917) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: Eight months have elapsed since I last had the honor of addressing you. They have been months crowded with events of immense and grave…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1918)
Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1918) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: The year that has elapsed since I last stood before you to fulfil my constitutional duty to give to the Congress from time to time…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1919)
Woodrow Wilson (December 2, 1919) TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I sincerely regret that I cannot be present at the opening of this session of the Congress. I am thus prevented from…State of the Union Address: Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1920)
Woodrow Wilson (December 7, 1920) GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS: When I addressed myself to performing the duty laid upon the President by the Constitution to present to you an annual report on the…Trending
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