The Rubber War Affects Global Conflict and Industry
A historical account traces rubber’s strategic role in World War I era, noting how tires and pumps shaped logistics. It details rubber’s extraction in Brazil, the Amazon and Congo jungles, and its value in powering motorized warfare, with production metrics and international trade figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mexico
Ste Weahington
New World
Haiti
United State
Rom Brasil
Madrid
Mackintogh
Charles Mackintosh
Amazon
Orinoco
Congo
Saron
D. C
Rockefeller Backs Church Erected in Berwind Colorado
In Berwind Colorado the first church funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to aid religious expansion in mining camps is dedicated. Father Forster will bless the Catholic church in a ceremony invoking Pope Benedict and Bishop Mate. Rockefeller notes his non interference pledge and Colorado Fuel & Iron Co plans to lease sites at nominal rents to support local religious groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind
Colo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Forster
Pope Benedict
Mate
Colorado Diocease
Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Lower California silent frontier and wool sale details
The article surveys Lower California as a sparsely populated Mexican region with a rich mineral base and historic ties to Spain and exploration. It notes capitals La Ensenada and La Paz, Pearl fisheries, and future U S reconstruction of governance. It reports Swan Land and Cattle selling 1916 wool clip of 600000 pounds for 150090 dollars to W W Adams of Fremont Nebraska, via Cleveland Wool Mills interests in St Louis. The piece discusses Mexican sentiment toward the United States.
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Washington
D. C
Lower California
United States
Mexico
Phic Halleting
National
It Society
México
Bulletin
Republc
Atlantic Coast
Peninsla
Florida
la Pa
Padre Salvatierra
Iits
Cortez
California
Ciguatan
Calida
Las Sergas de Esplandian
Indias
Magdalena Bay
United States Navy
Francisco de Ulloa
Amazons
la Ensenada
San Diego
Cal
la Paz
Californ
Swan Land & Cattle Company
W.W. R. Adams
Fremont
Neb
A discordant Mexico with diverse mestizo and indigenous groups
The piece argues Mexico's population forms four main groups: mestizos, Indians, whites, and foreigners, each retaining distinct traits. It criticizes indolent half breeds, notes Indians' hunger and ignorance, and claims Mexico has never become a melting pot due to entrenched social divisions and demagogic susceptibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diag
Msacinn & Lebet
Boetrvich
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Gumatea
Ceylon
Brazll
Tirari
Dutch East Indies
Great Britain
Western Empire
Adag
Hag & Humber
Wyomire* Ae
Big den
Amit d AG
St., Louis
Cleveland~ Wooles Mills Company
Swan Company
Tou
Kodak Developing
Wild West Frontier Post Cards
Capitol Avenue
Kcerting Cigar CO
Cisars
Warves Ave
Cheyenne
Wyoming
E. W. Stone
John L. Thomas
The
Cheyenne Ste Steam Laundry & Hawkeye Cleaning Co
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