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101Max Ephraim Jr — Max Ephraim, Jr. was an American railroad mechanical engineer who helped shaped the transition from steam powered to diesel electric locomotives during the 1950 s. Contents 1 Early Life 2 Electro Motive and marriage 3 Ensign Ephraim, US Navy… …
102Franco-Israelism — is a neologism referring to the pseudohistorical claim that the Franks, the French and/or their dynasties, such as the Merovingians, were direct lineal descendants of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is a variation on British… …
103Paul L. Bates — Infobox Military Person name=Paul L. Bates born= birth date|1908|3|4 died= Death date and age|1995|2|21|1908|3|4|df=yes placeofbirth= Los Angeles, California placeofdeath=Dunedin, Florida placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery allegiance=… …
104Darius Cobb — (August 6, 1834 – April 23, 1919) was one of the most celebrated figures in Boston, Massachusetts, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cobb was considered to be one of America s better historical painters during his lifetime, as well… …
105grandfatherclause — grandfather clause n. 1. A provision in a statute that exempts those already involved in a regulated activity or business from the new regulations established by the statute. 2. A clause in the constitutions of several southern states before the… …
106chronology — /kreuh nol euh jee/, n., pl. chronologies. 1. the sequential order in which past events occur. 2. a statement of this order. 3. the science of arranging time in periods and ascertaining the dates and historical order of past events. 4. a… …
107Daughters of the American Revolution — a patriotic society of women descended from Americans of the Revolutionary period, organized in 1890. Abbr.: D.A.R. * * * ▪ American organization in full National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution patriotic society… …
108Mormon — Mormonism, n. /mawr meuhn/, n. 1. the popular name given to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. 2. See under Book of Mormon. * * * Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints or of a sect closely related to… …
109Shantung — /shan tung / or, for 2, /shan tung/; for 1, also Chin. /shahn doong /, n. 1. Shandong. 2. (often l.c.) Textiles. a. a heavy pongee. Cf. tussah. b. a fabric imitating this, of rayon or cotton. * * * ▪ province …
110Caitanya movement — Emotional form of Hinduism that developed in the 16th century, inspired by the mode of worship originated by Caitanya. Centred in Bengal, the movement was organized by Caitanya s followers Nityananda and Advaita. Bhakti (devotion) is central and… …
