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Line Islands

(Encyclopedia) Line Islands or Equatorial Islands, coral group, 43 sq mi (111 sq km), central and S Pacific. Once valuable for their guano deposits, the islands now have coconut groves, airfields,…

Thomas HALL, Congress, ND (1869-1958)

HALL, Thomas, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Mich., June 6, 1869; moved with his parents to a homestead near Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak., in…

Fred George AANDAHL, Congress, ND (1897-1966)

AANDAHL, Fred George, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak., April 9, 1897; graduated from Litchville High School, Litchville, N.Dak.; graduated from…

James George ABOUREZK, Congress, SD (1931)

Senate Years of Service: 1973-1979Party: DemocratABOUREZK, James George, a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Wood, Mellette County, S.Dak., February 24, 1931; attended…

Asle Jorgenson GRONNA, Congress, ND (1858-1922)

Senate Years of Service: 1911-1921Party: RepublicanGRONNA, Asle Jorgenson, a Representative and a Senator from North Dakota; born in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, December 10, 1858; moved…

Mitchell

(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, city (1990 pop. 13,798), seat of Davison co., SE S.Dak.; inc. 1881. Mitchell is a trade, distribution, and shipping center for a dairy and livestock area. Its industries…

John Rankin GAMBLE, Congress, SD (1848-1891)

GAMBLE, John Rankin, (brother of Robert Jackson Gamble and uncle of Ralph Abernethy Gamble), a Representative from South Dakota; born in Alabama, Genesee County, N.Y., January 15, 1848;…

Henry Thomas HELGESEN, Congress, ND (1857-1917)

HELGESEN, Henry Thomas, a Representative from North Dakota; born near Decorah, Iowa, June 26, 1857; attended the public schools, the John Breckenridge Normal Institute, and the J.R. Slack…