(Encyclopedia) will-o'-the-wisp, phenomenon known also as ignis fatuus and jack-o'-lantern. It is seen at night as a pale, flickering light over marshland. There is no generally accepted explanation…
(Encyclopedia) Hays, Will H., 1879–1954, American politician and motion-picture executive, b. Sullivan, Ind.; his original name was William Harrison Hays. Hays became active in Indiana political…
(Encyclopedia) will, in philosophy and psychology, term used to describe that which is alleged to stimulate the motivation of purposeful activity. It is characteristic of the will that it can be…
WILLFORD, Albert Clinton, a Representative from Iowa; born in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, September 21, 1877; attended the country and town schools and Tilfordâs Academy, Vinton, Iowa;…
(Encyclopedia) Kahn, Robert Elliot, 1938–, American computer scientist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., B.E.E. City College of New York, 1960, Ph.D. Princeton, 1964. With Vinton Cerf, he is responsible for the…
DICKEY, Henry Luther, a Representative from Ohio; born in South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, October 29, 1832; moved with his parents to Washington Court House, Ohio, in 1836; moved to Greenfield…
CLAYPOOL, Horatio Clifford, (father of Harold Kile Claypool and cousin of John Barney Peterson), a Representative from Ohio; born in McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio, February 9, 1859; attended…
ABELE, Homer E., a Representative from Ohio; born in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, November 21, 1916; graduated from Wellston High School, Wellston, Ohio, 1934; attended Ohio University,…
(Encyclopedia) Colter, JohnColter, Johnkōlˈtər [key], c.1775–1813, American trapper and guide, b. Virginia. In 1803 he enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition and in 1806, on the return trip, was…
