Cleveland Heights
a city of Ohio, in Cuyahoga co. It is a suburb of Cleveland. Pop. (1910) 2,955; (1920) 15,236.
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These 12 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Cleveland Heights, Clews, Cliche.
Clews
HENRY, an American financier; born in Staffordshire, England, Aug. 14, 1840; studied for the ministry, but left school to embark on a mercantile career in New York, where his father had taken him on a visit. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed by Secretary of the Treasury Chase government financial agent to continue the sale of bond issues to finance the war. In 1877 he organized and has since been the head of the firm of Henry Clews & Co. In recognition of his service during the war, he was chosen by President Grant fiscal agent of the United States for all toreign nations. He twice declined the portfolio of Secretary of the Treasury. Among other works he wrote "Twenty-eight Years in Wall Street" (1885); "The Wall Street Point of View" (1900); "Speeches and Essays" (1910). CLICHÉ (klē-shā), an electrotype or a stereotype cast from an engraving, especially from a wood-cut.
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Cliche
The forming of metal objects by means of forcing a die into heated metal.
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Click
A pawl or dog which falls into a ratchet wheel and prevents it from turning backward, and is usually held in position by means of a spring, known as the click spring. A ratchet wheel with click is fixed to the barrel arbor of watches and clocks to maintain the mainspring after being wound.
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Clifton
a city of New Jersey in Passaic co., on the Erie and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroads. It is an important industrial city, having large cotton and worsted mills, and is also the center of an important agricultural and horticultural region. It has electricity for power and lighting, an abundant supply of water power, and many handsome business buildings. Pop. (1910) 11,869; (1920) 26,470.
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Clifton Forge
a city of Virginia, in Allegheny co. It is on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Its industries include railway shops, flour mills, and machine works. In the neighborhood are deposits of iron ore and limestone. Pop. (1910) 5,748; (1920) 6,164.
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Climbing-Perch
a sort of spiny-rayed fish remarkable for its need of fresh air and its ability to climb. It is a native of the East Indies. During rainy weather it leaves the water and actually ascends the trunks of palm trees to a height somewhat above a man's head in search of flies and other insects. It manages to climb by means of its tail, fins, and the peculiar saw-shaped edges of its gill covers. In this manner it advances its body an inch or so at a time. The story of climbing fishes was long regarded as an invention of the oriental imagination, or of equally untrustworthy travelers; but it is now accepted by scientists. "A fish out of water" is popularly supposed to be an impossibility, or, at the most, a very uncomfortable one; but this fish seems to be an exception. Sacs of water in the sides of the head seem to supply the moisture needed by the gills. See Fish
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Clinton
GEORGE, Vice-President of the United States; born in Little Britain, Ulster co., N. Y., July 26, 1739. He served as lieutenant under his brother James at the capture of Frontenac, but afterward studied law. He was a member of Congress in 1776, and voted for the Declaration of Independence, but was summoned to the army as brigadiergeneral before it was prepared for signature. In 1777 he was elected governor and at the same time lieutenant-governor of the State of New York, which latter office was, on his acceptance of the other, conferred upon Mr. Van Courtlandt. He held the office of governor during the next 18 years, for which eventful period the history of his life is that of the State. He was again chosen governor after spending five years in private life, in 1801, and in 1804 became Vice-President of the United States. He died in Washington, D. C., April 20, 1812. 1
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Clinton (City and county-seat)
a city and county-seat of Clinton co., Ia.; on the Mississippi river, and the Chicago and Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwau Milwaukee and St. Paul, and other railroads: 60 miles S. E. of Dubuque. It is the trade center for a region of 50 miles radius, and has large manufacturing interests. The Mississippi is crossed at this point by several bridges. The city has Wartburg College (Lutheran, 1894), public schools, several churches, daily and weekly newspapers, electric lights, and railways, three National banks, etc. Pop. (1910) 25,577; (1920) 24,151.
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Clinton (DE WITT an American lawyer)
DE WITT, an American lawyer and statesman; born in Little Britain, N. Y., March 2, 1769. He was United States Senator from New York (1802); mayor of New York City (1803- 1807, 1809-1810, 1811-1815); lieutenantgovernor (1811-1813); candidate for President (1812); governor (1817-1823, 1825-1828). He was the chief originator of the Erie Canal (1817-1825). Besides Besides purely political works, addres s, addresses, etc., he wrote: "Antiquities ciquities of Western New York," "Nat Natural History and Internal Resources of New York," etc. He died in Albany, N. Y., Feb. 11, 1828.
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Clinton (JAMES an American military)
JAMES, an American military officer; born in Little Britain, Ulster co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1736. With his father he served at Frontenac, in 1758, as captain, and commanded in 1763 the forces raised to protect Ulster and Orange counties against the Indians. He accompanied Montgomery to Quebec in 1775, and was appointed brigadier-general the following year. While his brother George was governor of New York, he was overpowered at Fort Clinton by the superior force under Sir Henry Clinton, and being severely wounded narrowl narrowly escaped with his life. He afterward served against the Indians under Sullivan, in 1779, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. After the peace he occupied many distinguished civil stations. He died Dec. 22, 1812.
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Clinton (SIR HENRY a British general)
SIR HENRY, a British general, born about 1738; served in the Hanoverian war, and was sent in 1775, with the rank of major-general, to America, where he distinguished himself in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He defeated the Americans at Long Island, but had to evacuate Philadelphia to Washington. In 1782 he returned to England. He died in Gibraltar, Dec. 23, 1795.
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