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Weegee

(Encyclopedia) Weegee, pseud. of Arthur Fellig, 1899–1968, American photojournalist, b. Zolochiv, Ukraine (then in Austria-Hungary) as Usher Fellig. His family immigrated (1910) to New York City,…

Russo-Japanese War

(Encyclopedia) Russo-Japanese War, 1904–5, imperialistic conflict that grew out of the rival designs of Russia and Japan on Manchuria and Korea. Russian failure to withdraw from Manchuria and Russian…

Arthur William ALESHIRE, Congress, OH (1900-1940)

ALESHIRE Arthur William , a Representative from Ohio; born near Luray, Page County, Va., February 15, 1900; attended the rural schools; moved to Clark County, Ohio, in 1912 with his parents, who…

George Arthur NEELEY, Congress, KS (1879-1919)

NEELEY George Arthur , a Representative from Kansas; born in Detroit, Pike County, Ill., August 1, 1879; attended public schools in Joplin, Mo. and Wellston, Okla.; B.S., Southwestern Baptist…

Arthur Emanuel NELSON, Congress, MN (1892-1955)

Senate Years of Service: 1942-1943 Party: Republican NELSON Arthur Emanuel , a Senator from Minnesota; born in Browns Valley, Traverse County, Minn., May 10, 1892; attended the public schools,…

Arthur Warren OVERMYER, Congress, OH (1879-1952)

OVERMYER Arthur Warren , a Representative from Ohio; born near Lindsey, Sandusky County, Ohio, on May 31, 1879; attended the public schools and also Lima Lutheran College; taught school; was…

Arthur Monroe FREE, Congress, CA (1879-1953)

FREE Arthur Monroe , a Representative from California; born in San Jose, Calif., January 15, 1879; attended the public schools of Santa Clara and the University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif.;…

Arthur Lewis MILLER, Congress, NE (1892-1967)

MILLER Arthur Lewis , a Representative from Nebraska; born on a farm near Plainview, Pierce County, Nebr., May 24, 1892; attended the public schools; was graduated from the high school at…

Arthur Wergs MITCHELL, Congress, IL (1883-1968)

MITCHELL Arthur Wergs , a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm near Lafayette, Chambers County, Ala., December 22, 1883; attended the public schools, Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee, Ala.,…