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Hill, James Jerome
(Encyclopedia) Hill, James Jerome, 1838–1916, American railroad builder, b. Ontario, Canada. He went to St. Paul, Minn., in 1856. He became a partner of Norman Kittson in a steamboat line and, with…Brewer's: Munchausen
(Baron). The hero of a volume of travels, who meets with the most marvellous adventures. The incidents have been compiled from various sources, and the name is said to have pointed to…John Beal 1997 Deaths
John Beal film, stage and television actor film credits include Another Language and The Little Minister; Broadway credits include The Teahouse of the August Moon; and television appearances…2000 Alpine Skiing U.S. Championships
at Jackson Hole, Wyoming (March 21-29) Men Downhill 1 Chris Puckett 1:07.80 2 Darin McBeath 1:08.12 3 Kevin Wert 1:08.45 Slalom 1 Erik Schlopy 1:30.76 2…Rex Barney Biography
Rex BarneyAge: 72 public address announcer for the Baltimore Orioles for more than 20 years and a former Dodgers pitcher who tossed a no-hitter on Sept. 9, 1948; a member of the team's hall…Brewer's: Coif
(1 syl.). The coif of the old serjeant-at-law was a relic of his ecclesiastical character. The original serjeants-at-law were clerical lawyers, and the coif is the representation of the…Der Rosenkavalier <br/>(The Knight of the Rose)
Music:Richard StraussLibretto:Hugo von HofmannsthalPremiere:Dresden, January 26, 1911 Strauss's first successful comic opera begins in the bedroom of the Marschallin of Werdenberg, where the…Defunct NHL Teams
Teams that once played in the NHL, but no longer exist. Brooklyn-Americans (1941-42, formerly NY Americans from 1925-41); Cleveland-Barons (1976-78, originally California-Oakland Seals from…Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron
(Encyclopedia) Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron, 1719–92, British admiral. He served with distinction in the Seven Years War (1757–63), his most notable achievement being the capture (1762)…Argall, Sir Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Argall, Sir SamuelArgall, Sir Samuelärˈgəl [key], d. 1626?, English ship captain, prominent in the early settlement of Virginia. He commanded a ship sent to Jamestown in 1609 and had…Trending
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