An English perversion of “Euperion,” a predecessor of lucifer matches invented by Heurtner, who opened a shop in the Strand, and advertised his invention thus— To save your knuckles time…
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It is said that the Jews in 1255 stole a boy named Hugh, whom they tortured for ten days and then crucified. Eighteen of the richest Jews of Lincoln were hanged for taking part in this…
Hugh Grant
actor
Born: 9/9/1960
Birthplace: London, England
Handsome British leading man whose career took off like a rocket to only come crashing back down in a tawdry little scandal. Grant…
BLAKE John Lauris , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Boston, Mass., March 25, 1831;
received a classical education; moved to Orange, N.J., in 1846; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
GREENE William Laury , a Representative from Nebraska;
born near Ireland, Pike County, Ind., October 3, 1849;
moved with his parents to Dubois County, in the same State;
attended the common…
BATTLE Laurie Calvin , a Representative from Alabama; born in Wilsonville, Shelby County,
Ala., May 10, 1912; graduated from Deshler High School, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1930;
B.A., Birmingham-Southern…
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