Captain Cook Cured Scurvy Through Fresh Fruit and Veg
Dr Morris Fishbein explains how Captain James Cook kept sailors healthy by keeping fresh fruits and vegetables on board. He notes scurvy’s link to vitamin C deficiency, cites 1768 voyage observations around Cape Horn, and advises giving babies orange or tomato juice to prevent scurvy, with proper preparation and caution on juice cocktails.
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Custodian Surrenders After Killing Nephew by Marriage
John Roth, 64, city hall custodian at Missouri Valley, surrendered after shooting and killing Pete Kortum, 22, while he slept. Sheriff quotes Roth saying Kortum had “busted up my family” as motive. Roth jailed in Lo Ban pending further action.
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Tremor Disturbs San Francisco Residents in Early Morning Quake
A mild earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay area at 5 40 a m shaking chandeliers and beds but caused no damage. Sheriff cited statements blaming Kor tum for the incident. Residents described the tremor as sharp and jarring across the region.
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Youngest Kidnapper Sentenced for Baby Slaying
Chicago reports 16 year term for 16 year old George Rogalski convicted of kidnapping and killing Baby Doretts Zeitlow. He lured the child with a nickel to an abandoned ice house, stripped her, and left her. she died later. A stay of execution was granted to review special imprisonment provisions.
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