(Encyclopedia) Schmeling, Max (Maximilian Schmeling), 1905–2005, German boxer. He debuted as a professional fighter in 1924 and came to the United States in 1928. Two years later the methodical…
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers,3 games to 1 Oct. 5—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 7—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 9—Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 10—St. Louis 6, Los Angeles…
(Encyclopedia) Otto I, 1848–1916, king of Bavaria (1886–1913). Although incurably insane after 1872, he succeeded his brother King Louis II under the regency of his uncle Luitpold (1886–1912) and…
(Encyclopedia) Joanna I, 1326–82, queen of Naples (1343–81), countess of Provence. She was the granddaughter of King Robert of Naples, whom she succeeded with her husband, Andrew of Hungary. The…
GLOVER, John Milton, (nephew of John Montgomery Glover), a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., June 23, 1852; attended the public schools of his native city and Washington…
McLEAN, James Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born in Ayrshire, Scotland, August 13, 1829; reared in Nova Scotia, Canada; immigrated to the United States in 1842 and settled in…
(Encyclopedia) Charles II or Charles the Bald, 823–77, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843–77); son of Emperor Louis I by a second marriage. The efforts of Louis to create a…
CLAY, William Lacy, Sr., (father of William Lacy Clay, Jr.), a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Mo., April 30, 1931; B.S., St. Louis University, 1953; real…
COBB, Seth Wallace, a Representative from Missouri; born near Petersburg, Va., December 5, 1838; attended the common schools; joined a volunteer company from his native county in 1861 and…
