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I Visited My Grandfather’s Reborn Polish Hometown That Was Destroyed in World War II — Here’s What I Found

With lively hotels and a creative dining scene, Wroclaw has risen from the ashes. I went to Wrocław, Poland, in search of my grandfather, who was born and grew up there, back when this picturesque ...
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Ron Devlin’s History Book: Berks native serves as diplomat in Germany during World War I

Harry G. Seltzer, a Hamburg native, was named U.S. consul to Breslau, Germany, on June 19, 1914, according to a report in the Reading Times on June 23, 1914. President Woodrow Wilson made the ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Two Breslau Jews Jailed for Impugning ‘honor’ of Germany

A special court sitting here sentenced Doctor Ernst Rechnitz, administrative director of the Breslau Jewish community, as responsible editor of the Breslau Gemeindeblatt, the Jewish community ...