American cacao output led by Brazil Ecuador and Dominican Republic
The article notes half of the yearly crop comes from seven Latin American republics and dependent nations, with Brazil and Ecuador atop the continent. It highlights Dominican Republic often ranking third in 1911, mentions Sao Tomé as a cacao producer near Africa, and observes Africa's rising role with Gold Coast, Kamerun, and Fernando Po in the early twentieth century.
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Latin “America
America
Wst
Brazil
Ecuador
Equator
Dominican Republic
Venezuela
Thome
San
Sao
St. Thomas
West Indies
Portugal
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Africa
Gold Coast
Cameroon
Kamerun
Fernando Po
Tropics
United States
Germany
France
England
Holland
Switzerland
Spain
Latin America
East Indies
Cacao Trade and Dietetics From Cacao to Chocolate
The article surveys cacao origins from Fernando Po to the Gold Coast and Ceylon, detailing cacao bean components, theobromine and sugars, and the evolving view of chocolate as a nutritious, palatable food. It notes sugar and fat roles, global consumption patterns, and future supply concerns.
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Fernando Po
Africa
West Indies
Trinidad
Jamaica
Grenada
St. Lucia
Dominica
Gold Coast
Lagos
Far East
Ceylon
Mexico
Spain
Neighboring Homes Promise Waterfront Meeting
A brief excerpt from Everybody's Magazine notes two women, Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Smith, exchanging delight at becoming neighbors with one house bought on a water frontage. They express hope to visit each other.
Affinities Question Sparks Debate on Real Partners
A reader asks if every man has a destined partner while another voices doubt that any woman would tolerate constant domination. The exchange highlights differing views on romance and compatibility.
Three Shallow Boxes Bird House Adapted for Robins
An American Boy writer describes a bird house built from three shallow boxes set at angles with a tin roof and steel gray paint. Each box is divided into four spaces, with a central post through space p, and perches carved with a small circle saw. The piece invites readers to observe robin habits and shelter needs.
New Swim Mitt Aims to Improve Stroke by Foiling Water Between Fingers
A described swimming mitt shown in an illustration fits over the four fingers with a body sized to slip closely. The device is designed to prevent water from flowing between the fingers, enabling a more effective stroke.
Beavers Build Dams Store Food Under Water
A writer in Our Dumb Animals explains beavers cut two to four inch branches into two to three foot lengths and carry them below the water to their underground burrows. They store green bark as winter food, and dams vary in size. A Mesa County Colorado dam stands six feet high and spans several acres, built entirely from willow bushes where large timber is scarce.
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Mesa County
Colorado
Missing marble unsettles mother and Charlie
One day Charlie and his baby sister played with marbles. A marble disappeared and the mother searched anxiously fearing the baby might have swallowed it. Charlie reassures, saying there are enough marbles without it.
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Charlie
Play and Display Difference In Language Use
A teacher asks about how play and display differ in meaning and usage. A student responds by stating boys enjoy play while girls prefer display, reflecting gendered generalizations rather than precise definitions.
Boys on a Stock Exchange Tradition in Amsterdam
The Boston Evening Transcript notes a 800 year old Amsterdam custom where hundreds of boys with drums enter the stock exchange after hours to march and sing on its floor. Origin traces to a 1622 canal gunpowder discovery thwarting a Spanish plot, rewarding boys with annual access to the exchange as their playground.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Boston Evening Transcript
Dam
Stock Exchange
Handy speech device from Australia innovates public oration
A compact metal case the size of a matchbox holds notes for a speech. A folding roller system allows unrolling paper with key points, controlled by the thumb or a milled screw. The device remains hidden from close listeners, aiding confident delivery.
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Australia
Minnie’s Melted Flowers Prompt Frustrated Farewell
Little Minnie visited a neighbor and received a bouquet. Her mother advised keeping them in water, but a few days later Minnie returned with wilted flowers and said she would throw them away because they had melted.
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Minnie
Malma
Low Down Dog
A brief fragment describes Edna walking with her mother when a dog with unusually short legs passes them. Edna asks in astonishment if such a low down dog is real.
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Edna
Mamima
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