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(Encyclopedia) WormsWormsvôrms [key], city (1994 pop. 79,155), Rhineland-Palatinate, SW Germany, on the Rhine River. It is an industrial city and a leading wine trade center. Manufactures include…Rhineland
(Encyclopedia) RhinelandRhinelandrīnˈlăndˌ [key], Ger. Rheinland, region of W Germany, along the Rhine River. The term is sometimes used to designate only the former Rhine Province of Prussia, but in…Boleslaus III
(Encyclopedia) Boleslaus III, 1085–1138, duke of Poland (1102–38). The kingdom had been divided by his father, Ladislaus Herman, between Boleslaus and his elder brother Zbigniew, whose legitimacy was…Getz, Stan
(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…Confederation of the Rhine
(Encyclopedia) Confederation of the Rhine, league of German states formed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1806 after his defeat of the Austrians at Austerlitz. Among its members were the newly created…Herman TOLL, Congress, PA (1907-1967)
TOLL Herman , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Kiev, Russia, March 15, 1907; graduated from Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa.; was admitted to the bar and commenced the…Herman WELKER, Congress, ID (1906-1957)
Senate Years of Service: 1951-1957 Party: Republican WELKER Herman , a Senator from Idaho; born in Cambridge, Washington County, Idaho, December 11, 1906; attended public school and the University…Herman KNICKERBOCKER, Congress, NY (1779-1855)
KNICKERBOCKER Herman , a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., July 27, 1779; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1803 and commenced practice in…Herman LEHLBACH, Congress, NJ (1845-1904)
LEHLBACH Herman , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Heilig-Kreuz-Steinach, Baden, Germany, July 3, 1845; immigrated to the United States in 1851 with his parents, who settled in Newark, N.…Trending
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