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Mulheim an der Ruhr Mulheim an der Ruhr
Mülheim an der Ruhr or Mülheim, city (1994 pop. 177,175), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, on the Ruhr River. It is an industrial center of the Ruhr district and a road and rail traffic hub. The city formerly produced mainly coal and steel, but in the mid-20th cent. its products... Read more
Ruhr Ruhr
Ruhr , region, c.1,300 sq mi (3,370 sq km), W Germany; a principal manufacturing center of Germany and formerly known as one of the world's greatest industrial complexes. In the 1980s the coal and steel industries declined, leading to serious unemployment. By the 1990s, more than three fifths of the... Read more
Hagen Hagen
Hagen , city (1994 pop. 214,880), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, on the Ennepe River. It is an industrial center in the Ruhr district. Its manufactures include iron and steel, chemicals, machinery, paper, and textiles. Hagen was chartered in 1746 and became famous for its textiles in the late... Read more
Hamm Hamm
Hamm , city (1994 pop. 182,390), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, on the Lippe River, in the Ruhr district. The city contains iron and steel foundries and manufactures textiles and machinery, as well as wire and cable. Founded in 1226, Hamm was the capital of the county of Mark until 1809. An... Read more
Westphalia Westphalia
Westphalia , Ger. Westfalen, region and former province of Prussia, W Germany. Münster was the capital of the province. After 1945 the province was incorporated into the West German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, now a state in reunified Germany. The region of Westphalia occupies, roughly,... Read more
Duisburg Duisburg
Duisburg , city (1994 pop. 536,800), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. Located in the Ruhr district, it is the largest inland port in the world and a center for iron and steel production. Other manufactures include shipbuilding, brewing, heavy... Read more
Essen Essen
Essen , city (1994 pop. 622,380), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, on the Ruhr River. The major industrial center of the Ruhr district, it was the seat of the famous Krupp steelworks. Essen is a retail trade center, a rail junction, and a steel and electricity producer. Its diversified... Read more
Dortmund Dortmund
Dortmund , city (1994 pop. 602,000), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, a port on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. It is an industrial center in the Ruhr district. Its manufactures include steel, machinery, and beer, and it is a growing high-technology and research center. First mentioned c.885, Dortmund... Read more
Berg Berg
Berg , former duchy, W Germany, along the right bank of the Rhine River between the Ruhr and Sieg rivers. Düsseldorf was its chief city. A county in the 12th cent., Berg passed (1348) to the dukes of Jülich and in 1380 was made a duchy. In 1423 the duchies of Berg and Jülich were... Read more
North Rhine-Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia , Ger. Nordrhein-Westfalen , state (1994 pop. 17,759,000), 13,111 sq mi (33,957 sq km), W central Germany. Düsseldorf is the capital. The state is bounded by Belgium and the Netherlands in the west, Lower Saxony in the north and east, Hesse in the southeast, and... Read more

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Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald ...his wife, Carolyn A. (Berchtold); a son, Kurt W. of Weymouth; a daughter, Erika M. Smith of Brockton; and two brothers, Herbert Ruhr of Plymouth and John W. Jr. of North Easton. A funeral service was held...
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