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Stilwell, Joseph Warren

(Encyclopedia)Stilwell, Joseph Warren, 1883–1946, American general, b. Palatka, Fla. Commissioned in the army in 1904, he fought in World War I and later served for 13 years in China. In Feb., 1942, during World ...

Robertson, Sir William Robert

(Encyclopedia)Robertson, Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal. He enlisted in the army in 1877 and became an officer in 1888. He was in the intelligence department in India (1892–96) and served ...

Eliasaph

(Encyclopedia)Eliasaph ēlīˈəsăf [key], in the Bible. 1 Tribal chief of Gad. 2 Head Gershonite. ...

Walpole

(Encyclopedia)Walpole, industrial town (1990 pop. 20,212), Norfolk co., E Mass., SW of Boston; settled 1659, inc. 1724. Machinery, trailers, fences, and roofing are the chief manufactures. Walpole is the site of a ...

Shechem, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Shechem shĕkˈəm, shēˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Hivite prince. 2 Manassite chief. ...

Ithran

(Encyclopedia)Ithran ĭthˈrăn [key], in the Bible. 1 Descendant of Asher. 2 Chief of the Horites. ...

Ahiezer

(Encyclopedia)Ahiezer āhīēˈzər [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of Dan. 2 Chief of David's bowmen. ...

Warren, Earl

(Encyclopedia)Warren, Earl, 1891–1974, American public official and 14th chief justice of the United States (1953–69), b. Los Angeles. He graduated from the Univ. of California Law School in 1912. Admitted (191...

Ira, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Ira īˈrə [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. ...

Heman

(Encyclopedia)Heman hēˈmən, hĕmˈ– [key]in the Bible. 1 Wise man; title of Psalm 88. 2 Chief singer. ...