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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
2
A tour of Piccadilly outlines historic mansions from Apsley House to Devonshire House and Burlington House. It notes Rothschild wealth, Byron's writings, club hubs, and the 1810 Piccadilly siege, alongside later mentions of oil magnate rivalries and a Vera Cruz harbor contract.
The piece outlines a fierce contest among Sir Weetnin Pearson later Lord Cowdray and Henry Clay Pierce of Watere-Pierce for control of Mexican oil amid Rockefeller led Standard Oil influence. It notes detectives shadowing Cowdray during a New York visit and global maneuvering in Mexican ventures including drainage schemes and Veracruz port works.
The piece argues German official pressure drove the Brussels exhibition success with a highly commercial layout favoring trade over art. It contrasts German efficiency with British exhibit shortcomings including lack of staff, poor guidance, and dull uniform stands. It notes proposed reforms and the return of stronger business conditions at future fairs.
A fragmentary monologue narrates a drop of attar claiming origin in Persia. It describes birthplace as Tama from Kasan Hk Attar of Roses and its priceless value, referencing rose fragrance and the soul of roses. The piece blends lyrical travel with sensorial perfume imagery.
Deep breathing increases oxygenation and may boost mental energy. The article outlines correct nasal inhalation, breath retention, and relaxed exhalation, plus ideal postures for regular practice and the mental attitude needed for effectiveness.
William Northrup McMillan of St. Louis lives in a fortress like bungalow on the East African plains. The article portrays his authority over a broad frontier region from near Lake Victoria to the coast, detailing his solitary presence and remote governance.
The article reviews Canada Gazette figures for April to June and compares them with 1909. It discusses revenue gains, customs collections, and signs of trading slowdown while noting uncertainty about future July and August outcomes. It reflects on historical price adjustments and policy impacts under Roosevelt and industry reactions.
A digest of curiosities across the globe. A Chinese publisher plans the first evening paper in Peking printed in red for happiness. Spain enjoys 3000 sunny hours yearly while England averages 1400 hours. The Daibutsu statue at Yokohama stands 631% feet high and weighs 450 tons with 600 pounds of gold. A gigantic copper ingot in Central Africa serves as weapon and bane. Krupp workers in Essen receive a shell-shaped platinum pin as a badge of service, exchanged after twenty years for a gold version. A Parisian craftsman unveils a minute electric motor fit for a thimble, driving seven watts with a $10.00 volt supply.
Exploration of the ocean bottom shows underwater mountain chains. A notable range lies about one hundred miles east of Australia, surveyed during a voyage toward Norfolk Island. Water depth above peaks is around fifteen hundred feet. surrounding basins reach two to three miles deep.
Experiments in England show shields that may again play a role in warfare. Three millimetre steel shields about 150 square inches block rifle fire at four hundred yards, weighing seven pounds. They require prone stance and include a rifle loophole and side studs to connect into a screen, potentially reducing trench digging.
Mining officials announce renewed efforts to locate the sunken Spanish Armada treasure in Tobermory Bay Highlands where gold plate of immense value is believed to lie. In Shetland islands locals enjoy late night tennis under the so called simmer dim as a rare twilight lingers despite cloud cover. The French Court of Appeal rules that a person of weak intellect is still entitled to electoral rights, overturning a lower court decision.
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