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HARRY HILL, an American soldier, born in Constantine, Mich., in 1864. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1890, was commissioned 2d lieutenant in the same year and rose through the various grades, becoming brigadier-general in 1918. For a time he acted as professor of military science and tactics at the Michigan Agricultural College. During the Spanish-American War he served with the 7th Infantry and also saw service in the Philippines, where, in 1902- 1903, he was governor of Tayabas province. He was colonel and assistant chief of the Philippine constabulary, and at the same time was in command of the District of Southern Luzon. He was active against outlaws, and succeeded in capturing the leaders in several uprisings. From 1907 to 1913 he was brigapine dier-general and chief of the Philippin constabulary. In 1914 he served on the Mexican border, remaining until Feb- den (large sea-going ships anchor at ruary, 1918, when he became chief of staff of the 58th Infantry Brigade; he the river), is exceedingly beautiful. provost-marshal-general of the was American Expeditionary Force from September, 1918, to Aug August, 1919. In the latter year he served as American member of the Interallied Military Mission to Hungary.
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Bandong
or BANDUNG, a flourishing commercial town in the center of the western end of Java, in the vicinity of the volcano Gunong Guntour. Since 1864 it has been the capital of of a province known as the Preanger Regencies. Pop. about 22,000.
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Banff
a health resort in southwestern Alberta, Canada. It is on the Canadian Pacific railroad and the Bow river. The village, which has a population of about 1,000, has its situation in the magnificent scenery of the Canadian Rockies. There are several fine hotels, sulphur springs, open-air baths, and a sanitarium. It is included in the Rocky Mountain National Park of Canada, which has an area of over 5,000 square miles.
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Banffshire
a county in Scotland in the northeast division. It has an area of 630 square miles. The surface is for the most part hilly, with some fertile valleys and pasture land. Agriculture and fishing are the leading occupations. The chief towns are Banff, Macduff, Keith, and Buckie. Pop. about 65,000.
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Bangalore
a town of Hindustan, capital of Mysore, and giving its name to a considerable district in the E. of Mysore state. The town stands on a healthful plateau 3,000 feet above sealevel. In the old town stands the fort, reconstructed by Hyder Ali in 1761, and taken by Lord Cornwallis in 1791. There are manufactures of silks, cotton cloths, carpets, gold and silver lace, etc. Bangalore dis- Pop. about 200,000. The Ba trict has an area of nearly 3,000 square miles and a population of over 800,000.
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Bangor
a borough of Pennsylvania, in Northampton co. It is on the Lackawanna, and Lehigh and New England railroads, and has important slate quarrying interests, silk mills, machine shops, and other industries. Pop. (1910) 5,369; (1920) 5,404.
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Bangor (City and seaport of Wales)
a city and seaport of Wales in Carnarvonshire. It is on the S. E. bank of the Menai Strait. The beauty of the surrounding scenery has made Bangor a much-sought-for place of resort. It is the seat of the oldest bishopric in Wales and has a cathedral begun in 1496. The city has several important educational institutions, including the University College of North Wales and other colleges. The chief industry is slate quarrying. Pop. about 15,000. BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMI- NARY, an educational institution in Bangor, Me.; chartered by the Legislature of Massachusetts in 1814; opened in Hampden in 1816; and removed to Bangor in 1819; under the direction of the Congregational Church, but open to all Christian young men. It has a three years' course; grounds and buildings valued at over $400,000; a library of about 30,000 volumes; and, in 1919, 5 professors and instructors; and 18 students. $404
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Bangs
JOHN KENDRICK, an American humorist and editor, born in Yonkers, N. Y., May 27, 1862. He graduated from Columbia College and was one of the founders of "Life," and has long been known for his light verse and humorous stories, among which may be mentioned "Coffee and Repartee" (New York, 1886); "Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica" (1895); "Water Ghost and Other Stories" (1896); "The Bicyclers and Other Farces" (1896); "A Houseboat on the Styx" (1896); "The Pursuit of the Houseboat" (1897); "Foothills of Parnassus" (1914). He was at various times editor of "Harper's Weekly" (1900); "Metropolitan" (1903); "Puck" (1904).
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Bangs, John Kendrick
John Kendrick (1862-), an American editor and humorist. He was born at Yonkers, New York . He was one of the founders of Life, and has written many short stories and poems in a light, humorous vein. In 1900 he became editor of Harper's Weekly. Three years later he took editorial charge of the Metropolitan Magazine. Among his books may be mentioned A House Boat on the Styx, Coffee and Repartee, Ghosts I Have Met, Tiddledywinks Tales, In Camp with a Tin Soldier, and A Rebellious Heroine. 2026 Editor's Note: John Kendrick Bangs is quietly immortal in a genre named for him: ' Bangsian fantasy ,' stories set in the afterlife among the famous dead, which his A House-Boat on the Styx popularized. The device — history's great figures bantering beyond the grave — echoes in countless later books, shows and games. (Ed: BR 2026-07-08)
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Bankhead
JOHN HOLLIS, United States Senator from Alabama, born in Marion co., Ala., in 1842. He was educated in the common schools and served in the Civil War, rising to the rank of captain. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1865 to 1867, and again in 1880 and 1881. In 1876 and 1877 he was a member of the State Senate. He was elected to the National Congress in 1877, serving until 1907. In 1906 he was elected alternate United States Senator, and in 1897 was elected Senator to succeed Senator Morgan He was re-elected in 1911 and 1918. During his service he was a member of many important committees in the Senate, including the Com mission on Public Buildings, Commission on Rivers and Harbors, and the Inland Waterways Commission. He was the author of several important books relating to post roads.
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