Cincinnati attracted its first permanent white settlers by flatboat in 1788. It took its name from the Society of Cincinnati, an organization of Revolutionary officers. That name came from Cincinnatus, the Roman farmer and general. Bill Dedman attractcincinnaticincinnatus share on social
Many visitors to Chicago know the Loop, the shops on the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus. Meanwhile, much of the bustle is in the developing neighborhoods around the Loop: North, South and West. Bill Dedman bustlecampuschicago share on social
Community groups contend that door-to-door loan sales are often followed by foreclosures. Bill Dedman communitycontenddoor Change image and share on social
In 1900, the typical American was a boy, not yet a teenager, named John. He lived with his parents and his sisters, Mary and Helen, on a farm in New York or Pennsylvania. Bill Dedman americanboyfarm Change image and share on social
The Iraq war fueled distrust of the press from both sides. Bill Dedman distrustfuelediraq Change image and share on social
After a plane or train crash, the National Transportation Safety Board dispatches its experts within two hours. The investigators in their familiar jackets take charge of the scene, secure evidence, follow leads. Bill Dedman boardchargecrash share on social
Although some Clinton biographers have been quick to label Alinsky a communist, he maintained that he never joined the Communist Party. Bill Dedman alinskybiographerclinton Change image and share on social
With better gear, firefighters no longer surround and drown a fire - they go in. Bill Dedman drownfirefirefighter Change image and share on social
Federal regulations forbid delaying inspections for fracture-critical bridges like the fallen Minneapolis bridge - the kind with a lack of redundancy in design, so that a single failure in a load-bearing part can cause the entire bridge to collapse. Bill Dedman bearbridgecollapse share on social
ABC forbids political activity by journalists. Bill Dedman abcactivityforbid Change image and share on social