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Ffrangçon-Davies, David (Thomas)
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Ffrangçon-Davies, David (Thomas) (
b Bethesda, 1855;
d London, 1918). Welsh baritone. Originally a clergyman, he took up singing and made stage début in opera in London, 1890. Toured USA and Canada 1896–8. High reputation in oratorio. Teacher, RAM 1903–7. Illness cut short career 1907. His daughter Gwen (
b 1891;
d 1992) began her career as a sop., singing in
Boughton's Immortal Hour, and later became a leading actress, DBE 1991.
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Davis' legacy has yet to be determined.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 11/15/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...history going to record about Gray Davis? We don't know. History...different than what you think." Davis, for all the criticism of his...the state's budget mess. David Kennedy, a Stanford history...said that in 15 or 20 years, Davis will "probably be invoked more...
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 "Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)")
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Davis-Nelson a healthy marriage.
Newspaper article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA); 4/30/2007; 700+ words
; ...Warriors' deal with New Orleans for Baron Davis went down on Feb. 24, 2005, a call to...Or at least a call to NBA commissioner David Stern. I mean, Speedy Claxton and Dale Davis for Baron Davis? If that wasn't the biggest heist in...
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 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
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Davis' wife blames Bull fans for trouble; Antonio rejects fan's offer.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 1/20/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...very strong personality," Davis said Friday during a telephone...family be abused." Antonio Davis touched off controversy and...Chicago political consultant David Axelrod, was one of the fans...conference Friday, Antonio Davis rejected Axelrod's offer...
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Davis scores fourth victory, goes back to back again
Magazine article from: National Dragster; 6/26/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...an accomplishment, but Davis was rewarded with a third...of all time, Comp ace David Rampy. Davis recovered from a .047...The key race: "Racing David Rampy is tough, and I...047] on him," said Davis, who raced the multi...
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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DAVIS REMAINS AS DETERMINED AS EVER.(Special Pullouts)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 9/6/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis. Since June, Davis has: * Visited the White House...America and the Late Show with David Letterman. * Been prominently...yeah, there was one more thing Davis did: Prepare to defend his AFC...
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Davis Confirms He Won't Seek Senate Seat
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/26/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Some Republicans disagreed with Davis's assessment of the GOP...Warner (D). But others said Davis is right. "For Republicans...Senate] candidate," said David Avella of Alexandria, chairman...Jim Gilmore's their guy." Davis did not rule out a future Senate...
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Davis Lines Up Votes For Leadership Post; Allies Say He'll Win House Campaign Job
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/12/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...members," Crawford said. Davis's swift rise into contention...speaker-in-waiting. But Davis, a U.S. Capitol Page School...very well with," said Rep. David M. McIntosh (R-Ind...class of 1994 -- a group that Davis sometimes joked he was a stranger...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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DAVIS' UNHAPPY ENDING
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 5/6/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Kidd, 10-9 SECOND QUARTER Davis Kidd Minutes 12 5 Points 8 0 FGs...Steals 2 0 Turnovers 1 1 Best play Davis: Takes feed from David Wesley and scores on an up-and...the quarter Judge's scores: Davis, 10-8 THIRD QUARTER Davis Kidd...
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 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Davis catches break with Cooley's injury; Tight end slides into starting spot.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 10/29/2009; 700+ words
; Byline: David Elfin, THE WASHINGTON TIMES...night at FedEx Field, Fred Davis stood on the sideline of the Washington Redskins as usual. Davis was the nation's top tight...accomplished on the field. Davis, in fact, had caught just...
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Davis battles perception that he is to blame
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 7/27/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...energy crisis quickly blamed Davis for the budget deficits that...recovered. When times got tough, Davis had no reservoir of goodwill...Like other Californians, David Emery, 35, cited the budget...when asked his assessment of Davis. A good leader would grab the...
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Davis, Alana
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...African American father, Walter Davis, Jr., was a respected jazz...music seemed inevitable for Davis. “I don’...direction,” she told David Chiu of UniverCity magazine. As a young adult Davis absorbed the R&B of...
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Davis, Billy
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...record label. The label that Davis, Gwen, and Anna Gordy established...1958 was named Anna Records. Davis negotiated a distribution deal...future Temptations' lead singer David Ruffin. Other acts on the label...first major hit. By this time, Davis's professional and business...
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Davis, Jefferson
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...last twenty years of his life, Davis experienced financial difficulties...William, Jr. 2000. Jefferson Davis, American . New York: Knopf. Davis, Jefferson. [1881] 1971. The...Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith. David F. Ericson
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Davis, David
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
Davis, David (b. Sassafras Neck, Md., 9 Mar...1860, his tireless campaign manager was David Davis. In 1862 Lincoln appointed Davis to...Willard L. King , Lincoln's Manager David Davis (1960). Gregory Leyh
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Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Ziff Davis Media Inc. 28 East 28th Street New York...ziffdavis.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Ziff Davis Holdings Inc. Founded: 1927 as Popular...Internet Publishing and Broadcasting Ziff Davis Media Inc. is one of the largest publishers...
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