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White, Stanford

(Encyclopedia) White, Stanford, 1853–1906, American architect, b. New York City; son of Richard Grant White. In 1872 he entered the office of Gambrill and Richardson in Boston, at the time when H. H…

Teapot Dome

(Encyclopedia) Teapot Dome, in U.S. history, oil reserve scandal that began during the administration of President Harding. In 1921, by executive order of the President, control of naval oil reserves…

Smith, Dame Maggie

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Dame Maggie (Dame Margaret Natalie Cross), 1934–, English actress. Smith first appeared on stage in Twelfth Night (1952). With her precise, sometimes rapid-fire, articulation…

Harry Elsworth NAREY, Congress, IA (1885-1962)

NAREY Harry Elsworth , a Representative from Iowa; born in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa, May 15, 1885; attended the public schools and Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa; was graduated from…

Harry Conrad GAHN, Congress, OH (1880-1962)

GAHN Harry Conrad , a Representative from Ohio; born in Elmore, Ottawa County, Ohio, April 26, 1880; attended the public schools; taught school three years; was graduated from the law department…

Harry Luther GANDY, Congress, SD (1881-1957)

GANDY Harry Luther , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Churubusco, Whitley County, Ind., August 13, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Tri-State College, Angola, Ind…

Leon Harry GAVIN, Congress, PA (1893-1963)

GAVIN Leon Harry , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., February 25, 1893; moved to Oil City, Pa., in 1915; during the First World War served in the United States…

Arthur Harry MOORE, Congress, NJ (1879-1952)

Senate Years of Service: 1935-1938 Party: Democrat MOORE Arthur Harry , a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., July 3, 1877; attended the public schools and Cooper Union College…