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Daniel Read ANTHONY, Jr., Congress, KS (1870-1931)

ANTHONY Daniel Read, Jr. , a Representative from Kansas; born in Leavenworth, Kans., August 22, 1870; attended the public schools, the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, and the University…

Pulaski, Casimir

(Encyclopedia) Pulaski, CasimirPulaski, Casimirkăˈsĭmēr pəlăsˈkē [key], Pol. Kazimierz PułaskiPulaski, Casimirkäzēˈmyĕsh p&oomacr;läˈskē [key], 1745–1779, Polish patriot and military commander in…

Aco, Michel

(Encyclopedia) Aco or Accault, MichelAco or Accault, Michelboth: mēshĕlˈ äkōˈ [key], fl. 1680–1702, French explorer. He became La Salle's lieutenant, being favored by that explorer because of his…

Langdon, Harry

(Encyclopedia) Langdon, Harry, 1884–1944, American silent film comedian and director, b. Council Bluffs, Iowa. He repeatedly ran away from home to join traveling shows and circuses as a youngster,…