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George Fried was an American sea captain. He commanded the passenger liner President Roosevelt of the United States Lines during the famous rescue of the crew of the French ship Antinoe in the Atlantic Ocean in January 1926.

On February 16, 1926, he and his crew were honored with ticker-tape parade in New York City for their heroism.

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The History of 8 Families (17241 words)
	Georg Fries, 4-22-1607--, the third of seven children of Burkhard Fries and Margaret Spenkuch born in Strüth, Bavaria.
	Johann Fries was born in 1722, in the small Bavarian village of Strüth, in the parish of Röttingen.
	Justine was a servant, Konradus was a bricklayer and Margaret (Maria Anna) Wittmeier, nee Fries was a housewife.

John Fries Rebellion . 1799 (1692 words)
	John Fries was born in Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, the son of an immigrant, Simon Fries.
	Fries was reportedly unarmed and entered the inn to speak with the Marshal and issue his demands for the release of the prisoners.
	Fries was immediately taken to Philadelphia to be tried in Federal Court, along with four of his fellows, for treason.

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