A long-time farmer, Franklin Miller built his grain and elevator business at an ideal location served by the Western Maryland ...

They proudly portray alternative sexuality in the U.S. and Europe at a time when many had to hide their true feelings 'The need to keep a memory of their love was stronger than the disapproval of ...

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, an increase in life expectancy was driven mainly by improvements in sanitation, housing, and education, causing a steady decline in early and ...

Diseases that had carried off thousands of children in 1900 were practically eliminated by 2000: diphtheria, and pertussis, measles. Life expectancy is the average number of years that a person ...

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The Vickers airship re-emerges from its shed in 1920 after it was repaired following the 1911 disaster (Image: Sankey) In the early 20th century, the Maritime streets in the town were home to ...