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(Encyclopedia) bubble chamber, device for detecting charged particles and other radiation by means of tracks of bubbles left in a chamber filled with liquid hydrogen or other liquefied gas. It was…wagon train
(Encyclopedia) wagon train, in U.S. history, a group of covered wagons used to convey people and supplies to the West before the coming of the railroad. The wagon replaced the pack, or horse, train…George Earle CHAMBERLAIN, Congress, OR (1854-1928)
Senate Years of Service: 1909-1921 Party: Democrat CHAMBERLAIN George Earle , a Senator from Oregon; born on a plantation near Natchez, Adams County, Miss., January 1, 1854; attended private and…Brewer's: Traitors' Bridge
A loyal heart may be landed under Traitors' Bridge. Traitor's Bridge, in the Tower, was the was by which persons charged with high treason entered that State prison. Source: Dictionary…2000-01 Season Recap for the Tour de France
Thrice as Nice Is there anything left for this man to do? Simply put, no conversation about the most amazing accomplishments in sports history is complete without a discussion of Lance Armstrong…Michael J. KOPETSKI, Congress, OR (1949)
KOPETSKI Michael J. , a Representative from Oregon; born in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore., October 27, 1949; attended public schools; B.A., American University, 1971; J.D., Northwestern School…John Richard DELLENBACK, Congress, OR (1918-2002)
DELLENBACK John Richard , a Representative from Oregon; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 6, 1918; B.S., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1940; attended Northwestern University School…Frederick William MULKEY, Congress, OR (1874-1924)
Senate Years of Service: 1907-1907; 1918-1918 Party: Republican; Republican MULKEY Frederick William , a Senator from Oregon; born in Portland, Oreg., January 6, 1874; attended the public schools…Binger HERMANN, Congress, OR (1843-1926)
HERMANN Binger , a Representative from Oregon; born in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Md., February 19, 1843; attended rural schools and was graduated from the Independent Academy, Manchester, Md.,…May 2019 Current Events: US News
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