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Gregory (adopted in 1908), though not uncomplicated has made uniform practice possible. A more ... Wettstein, Johann Rudolf burgomaster of Basel who, at the close of the Thirty Years' War, represented the Swiss ... Wetzler, Alfred (from the article "Why wasn't Auschwitz bombed?") On April 10, 1944, two men escaped from Auschwitz: Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler. They ... Wetzstein, Johann Gottfried Orientalist who propounded (1873) a "literal" interpretation of the Song of Solomon, which, despite its ... Wewak coastal town, island of New Guinea, northern Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Wewak is ... [1 Related Articles] Wewoka city, seat (1907) of Seminole county, east-central Oklahoma, U.S. Founded by the offspring of African ... Wexford county in the province of Leinster, southeastern Ireland. It is bounded on the east and ... Wexford seaport and county seat, County Wexford, Ireland, on the River Slaney. The name Wexford derives ... 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