Proper noun
A surname.
A town in North Carolina.
A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIt's such a strange combination that I'd be unhappy to make anything like that without Landis directing. Jenny Agutter
Abraham Landis had been wounded fighting on the Union side at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, and when his parents proved unable to agree on a name for the new baby, Mary Landis proposed that they call him Kenesaw Mountain. Source: Internet
A Canadian court later awarded the child to Ryan.sfn Although Landis was an autocrat in the courtroom, he was less so at home. Source: Internet
After three games, all won by the Monarchs, Landis ordered a fourth canceled, on the ground that the games were outdrawing major league contests.sfn On one occasion, Landis intervened in Negro League affairs, though he had no jurisdiction to do so. Source: Internet
And yet, Bill Veeck said soon after the remarks from Landis he wanted to buy the Phillies and stock the team with Negro League stars as he saw several great athletes there. Source: Internet
Although Welty's departure from office on March 4, 1921 began a lull in criticism of Landis, in April, the judge made a controversial decision in the case of Francis J. Carey, a 19-year-old bank teller, who had pleaded guilty to embezzling $96,500. Source: Internet