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Burnett, Leo

(Encyclopedia) Burnett, LeoBurnett, Leobərnĕtˈ [key], 1891–1971, American advertising executive, b. St. Johns, Mich., grad. Univ. of Michigan (1914). He was a newspaper reporter and worked in…

"Doughboys"

The Question: During World War I, American Soldiers were referred to as "Doughboys." Why? The Answer: The answer is uncertain; it may be related to doughnuts…

Martin Nodell 2006 Deaths

Martin NodellAge: 91 creator of the Green Lantern superhero in 1940 who drew the comic book through 1947. He was later part of the design team that created the Pillsbury Doughboy.Died:…

Steinitz, Wilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Steinitz, WilhelmSteinitz, Wilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm shtīˈnĭts [key], 1836–1900, German chess player. In 1866 he won a match from Adolf Anderssen, the leading player after Paul Morphy's…

Richard Pillsbury GALE, Congress, MN (1900-1973)

GALE Richard Pillsbury , A Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., October 30, 1900; attended the public schools of Minneapolis, Blake School at Hopkins, Minn.,…

Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

(Encyclopedia) Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815–1902, American reformer, a leader of the woman-suffrage movement, b. Johnstown, N.Y. She was educated at the Troy Female Seminary (now Emma Willard School…

America's Most Endangered Places 2011

The Pillsbury A Mill in Minneapolis, Minn. is among American sites most at risk America's Most Endangered Places America's Most Endangered Places 2010America's Most Endangered Places…

Don Levingston SHORT, Congress, ND (1903-1982)

SHORT Don Levingston , a Representative from North Dakota; born in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, June 22, 1903; moved with parents to a ranch in Billings County, near Medora, N.Dak., in February…