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Murder, Inc.

(Encyclopedia) Murder, Inc., name given to the band of professional killers who operated (1930–40) throughout the United States as the enforcement arm of the Syndicate, composed of the national heads…

Theiler, Max

(Encyclopedia) Theiler, MaxTheiler, Maxmäks tīlˈər [key], 1899–1972, South African–American research physician, b. Pretoria, educated at the Univ. of Cape Town, St. Thomas's Hospital (London), and…

black-eyed Susan

(Encyclopedia) black-eyed Susan or yellow daisy, North American daisylike wildflower (Rudbeckia hirta) of the family Asteraceae (aster family) with yellow rays and a dark brown center. It is a weedy…

Kyd, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Kyd or Kid, Thomas, 1558–94, English dramatist, b. London. The son of a scrivener, he evidently followed his father's profession for a few years. In the 1580s he began writing plays.…

Chisum, John Simpson

(Encyclopedia) Chisum, John SimpsonChisum, John Simpsonchĭzˈəm [key], 1824–84, American cattleman, b. Tennessee. In 1837 he moved with his family to Texas. He had no formal education but worked as a…

Yellow Medicine County, MN Census Data

Minnesota Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota People QuickFactsYellow Medicine CountyMinnesotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 10,4495,132,799Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -…

Mosquito and Tick-Borne Diseases: Yellow Fever

Yellow FeverMosquito and Tick-Borne DiseasesIntroductionYellow FeverDengueWest Nile EncephalitisRocky Mountain Spotted FeverLyme Disease Yellow fever and dengue are caused by the same types of…

Yellow Medicine County, MN Economic Statistics

Yellow medicine county minnesota dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over8,642100.0In labor force5,51963.…

Yellow Medicine County, MN Housing Statistics

Yellow medicine county minnesota dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units4,873100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached4,17785.71-unit,…

Yellow Medicine County, MN Social Statistics

Yellow medicine county minnesota dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school2,864100.0Nursery…