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gallium

(Encyclopedia) galliumgalliumgălˈēəm [key], metallic chemical element; symbol Ga; at. no. 31; at. wt. 69.723; m.p. 29.78℃; b.p. 2,403℃; sp. gr. 5.904 at 29.6℃ (solid), 6.095 at 29.8℃ (liquid);…

owl

(Encyclopedia) owl, common name for nocturnal birds of prey found on all continents. Owls superficially resemble short-necked hawks, except that their eyes are directed forward and are surrounded by…

Charles Adam KARCH, Congress, IL (1875-1932)

KARCH, Charles Adam, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Engleman Township, St. Clair County, Ill., March 17, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from Northern…

grisaille

(Encyclopedia) grisaillegrisaillegrĭzīˈ, –zālˈ, Fr. grēzäˈyə [key], a monochrome painting and drawing technique executed in tones of gray. Such works were often produced in the Renaissance to…

Pampa

(Encyclopedia) PampaPampapămˈpə [key], city (1990 pop. 19,959), seat of Gray co., extreme N Tex. This cow town on the Panhandle plains still ships cattle and wheat and packs meat, but the discovery…

Richard Wilson AUSTIN, Congress, TN (1857-1919)

AUSTIN, Richard Wilson, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., August 26, 1857; attended the common schools, Loudon High School, and the University of Tennessee…

Daniel Wolsey VOORHEES, Congress, IN (1827-1897)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1897Party: DemocratVOORHEES, Daniel Wolsey, (father of Charles Stewart Voorhees), a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Liberty Township, Butler…