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Herter, Christian Archibald
(Encyclopedia) Herter, Christian Archibald, 1895–1966, U.S. Secretary of State (1959–61), b. Paris. After holding minor positions in the Dept. of State (1916–19) and the Dept. of Commerce (1921–24),…Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st ViscountRothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscountrŏᵺˈərmēr [key], 1868–1940, English publisher. He was the financial wizard of the…Singer, Israel Joshua
(Encyclopedia) Singer, Israel Joshua, 1893–1944, Polish-American novelist and playwright who wrote in Yiddish, older brother of Isaac Bashevis Singer. Living variously in Poland and Russia, he earned…Protić, Stojan
(Encyclopedia) Protić or Protich, StojanProtić or Protich, Stojanboth: stōˈyän prōˈtĭch [key], 1857–1923, Serbian politician. A leader of the Radical party, he edited a radical newspaper, served in…Emporia
(Encyclopedia) Emporia Emporia ĕmpôrˈēə [key], city (2020 pop. 24,139), seat of Lyon co., E central Kans., in the…Fielding, William Stevens
(Encyclopedia) Fielding, William Stevens, 1848–1929, Canadian statesman, b. Halifax, N.S. A newspaper editor in Halifax, he entered the provincial legislature in 1882 and was provincial prime…Ade, George
(Encyclopedia) Ade, George, 1866–1944, American humorist and dramatist, b. Kentland, Ind., grad. Purdue Univ., 1887. His newspaper sketches and books attracted attention for their racy and slangy…Thomas, Isaiah
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Isaiah, 1749–1831, American patriot and printer, from Worcester, Mass. Thomas printed outspoken Whig editorials in the Massachusetts Spy, a newspaper that he helped to found.…Young, John Russell
(Encyclopedia) Young, John Russell, 1840–99, American journalist, b. Ireland. He started his newspaper career with the Philadelphia Press and by 1862 was its managing editor. From 1866 to 1869 he was…Lispector, Clarice
(Encyclopedia) Lispector, Clarice Lispector, Clarice klârˈĭs lēspĕkˈtər [key], 1920–77…Trending
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