One Man Rescues Ten From Mighty Hatteras Gale
Rasmus S. Midgett of the Gull Shoal station single handedly saves ten men from the wreck of the barkentine Priscilla during an August 1899 hurricane off Gull Shoal three miles south. He swims and fights the sea, returning repeatedly to rescue crew members amid a deadly storm, earning a Gold Medal for extraordinary heroism.
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Gull Shoal Station
The Midas Banker Charles Returns to Gotham Riches
A financier named Charles uses clever banking tricks to amass wealth until his jailed uncle Sam condemns him. Sentenced to prison and illness, he receives a presidential pardon, recovers, and returns to New York City to resume profitable schemes, riding a wave of ill-gotten luck.
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Charlie
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White House
Kingdom Come
Bill Taft
Hegk
Gotham
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Universal Erase Syndicate
Fruit ripening changes starch to sugar in bananas and apples
A late study notes that green Baldwin apples hold over 4 percent starch while ripe apples have less than 0.25 percent and overripe contain none. Sugar rises more than fourfold as starch converts to sugar. Bananas show similar changes, guiding raw eating versus cooking. Thorough chewing advised.
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National Bureau of Chemistry
Baldwin
Turning the Dairy Cow Out to Pasture
Purdue Department of Dairy Husbandry explains benefits of turning dairy cows to pasture. It covers pasture types from native grasses to alfalfa and legumes, rotation benefits, careful transition from dry feed, use of grain supplements, silage, and maintaining steady milk production during pasture shortages.
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Roberts
Department of Dairy Husbandry, Purdue
Indiana Agriculture Progress Sparks Higher Corn Yields
Indiana farmers advance with better practices driving rising corn yields. A Tipton county contest saw thirteen growers exceed 100 bushels per acre, signaling a shift beyond 40 to 60 bushels. Statewide efforts by Purdue, extension services, and the USDA aim to dignify farming and expand support through county agents and demonstrations.
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Purdue University
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Parks
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Agricultural and Commission of Indiana
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