Rubber’s Rise: Wickham Seed Trade Transforms Empire
A 19th century to 20th century account explains how Sir Henry Wickham smuggled rubber seeds from Brazil to England. Seeds planted in London gardens sprouted and were sent to Ceylon, India, and other colonies, triggering Britain’s global rubber dominance. The piece notes Britain now yields over 7 percent of world rubber, with South America under 10 percent and Dutch colonies supplying much of the rest, financed largely by British capital.
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Eustee Growere
Fa Tirsteln
Henry Wickham
Henry
Brazil
Jie
Sir Henry
Eri Éiily
England
Goa
Brajon
Para
Henry Kly
Fr Henry
Seme
Botanical Garden
London
Ceyland
Borneo
India
Ceylon
Britain
South America
RB. B. Batson
New York _Evening World
Sleep, vitality and chamber room news from the era
Health note cites Dr Richard Cabot on overindulgence and sleep as vital factors. A new room for women members is described with oak furnishing and terrace access. Dairy production in a town shows price increases and modest gains in butter demand amid overall declines.
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House of Omnoens
The Story of the Potato Through History
The piece traces the potato from its Inca origins to Europe carried by Spaniards in the 16th century, noting early fears and myths about eating it. It cites Raleigh’s claimed but unsupported link, its 1697 English cultivation, Parmentier’s Paris kitchens, and its rise after the French Revolution, shaping population and wartime sustenance.
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Thomas Ceriyie
Walter Raleigh
England
Virginia
North
America
Parmentier
Paris
Emerald Isle
Old World
Germany
The
Pathfinder
World's Most Celebrated Bear Found in British Columbia
The famed Ursus Kermodei mother bear, longtime resident of Princess Royal Island, has been spotted near Beacon Hill Park in Victoria. Scientists note the white bear is not polar or albino, with origins likely linked to Arctic populations. The young cub, captured over a year ago, now resides in a purpose built enclosure in Victoria after fleeing its mother.
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Beacon Hill Park
Victoria
Ursus Kermodes
J. N. McPhee
Butedale
Prince Royal Island
Princess Royal Island
Ursus Kermodei
Arctic
Ursus Kermodel
McPhee
Great Soldier Afraid Of Cats Lord Roberts Tale
Cosmo Hamilton recounts that the famed soldier Lord Roberts feared cats. During a country house dinner he sprang up and fled to the lawn when a yellow-eyed Angora kitten appeared. The anecdote suggests cats target those who fear them to dispel prejudice.
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Lord Roberts
Cosmo Hamilton
Canada war impact reduces crime breeding grounds
News dispatch reports about half as many people in jail in British Columbia compared with the year before the war, noting five jails closed. Similar trends across provinces suggest Canada is a poor breeding ground for crime.
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News Dispatch
Jar
British Columbia
Canada
Ottawa Journal
Dinner in the origens served in three coarse courses
The fragment notes a traditional meal served in three coarse courses including bread meat and vegetables. It references general eating customs without specific people places or events.
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The
Origens
Stronger Canadianism and national confidence urged
Senator John Lewis in Canadian debate urges Canadians to embrace distinct Canadianism to guard against American influence. He cites Longfellow’s ship of state metaphor and calls for unity across party lines to honor Canada’s achievements and contribute to the country’s future.
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Canada
Canadians
Longfellow
John Lewis
Sen
Thrift More Than Saving It
Thrift means more than saving money. true thrift education should cover spending and investing as well as saving. The essay argues current thrift programs focus too narrowly on accumulation and neglect prudent use and wise investments.
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Thrift Magazine
Ontario Moves to Compulsory Cream Grading
The Ontario Legislature will introduce compulsory grading of cream sold in the province during this session. Milk for cheese factories is graded, but cream has not been governed by government standards though creameries and others have used private gradings.
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Ontario
Quaint Birmingham Matrimonial Ad from a Century Ago
A tradesman aged 3 years seeks a wife under 20 preferably 18. He desires pure heart and manners with little contact with other women. No Birmingham residents need apply. He seeks letters to Selim at the printer's for respectful attention.
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Birmingham
Selim
Primter
The Boy Who Never Talks Back Wins Popularity
A popular boy, admired for avoiding trouble, explains his success: never talk back. He notes that arguing with authority leads to penalties and strains with parents, and that talking back creates irritants and mutual anger.
Digging miscue sparks a weighty quip on dirt
An overseer questions two workers as they dig a new building site Johnson has less dirt than Brown. Brown’s larger pile triggers the retort that he is “diggin’ a bigger hole” revealing a humorous exchange about effort versus outcome.
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Johnson
Brown
Lord Willingdon in Canada on China Mission
Lord Willingdon a senior British statesman travels across Canada with Lady Willingdon on a British foreign office mission tied to the Boxer Indemnity. The pair tours Winnipeg Vancouver and Victoria aboard Canadian National Railways before sailing east. He has held Bombay and Madras governorships and seeks Governor General post despite current duties as Lord in Waiting.
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Lord Willingdon
Lord Byng
Canada
Dominion
China
British Foreign Office
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Lady Willingdon
Lord
Ontario
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Vancou
Ver
Victoria
Orient
C. K. Howard
Tournsent
King George
Hastings
England
Bombay
Madras
Quebec
P. (. Larkis
Londo
Sleep Riddle: Hard Workers Need Less Rest
Psychologists report that intense work reduces sleep needs. In an eighty hour sleep deprivation test nine people per gender stayed awake. eight to ten hours of sleep restored them. Exercise aided wakefulness. after forty five hours driving was hard, then third night drowsiness faded while mental alertness remained.
Delayed Irish Wireless Receiver Order Comes Home Damaged
A Irish man sought a wireless receiving set from London during last June. The order was sent, delayed, and finally arrived in November in a damaged state. It was returned to the sender, while the device remains with customs or railway authorities across the Irish Sea.
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Ireland
London
Trish Customs
Customs
Irish Sea
Liverpool Weekly Post
Nail evidence of past illnesses in hospital patients
A house surgeon often inspects fingernails to trace prior illnesses. Transverse ridges may appear after pneumonia, while typhoid fever and rheumatic fever can cause thinning or deep cuts in the nails. Even a broken arm can leave ridges for up to eighteen months.
Indians Clever With Tools and Inherited Aptitude
Clark B. Dickinson head of the government Indian school for girls at Bismarck N D says after ten years in the Indian service he has found the Indian shows ingenuity and tool skill white men would envy. He credits centuries of need for making tools and notes Indian boys excel as automobile mechanics and in other trades requiring steady hands and keen eyes.
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Clark B. Dickinson
Government Indian School For Girls
Bismarck
N.10
Indian Service
Dickinson
Trees and towns clash in urban growth debate
The Manchester Guardian laments the cycle of cutting and not replacing trees in urban areas. It notes the shift from trees to slums and back to trees as towns expand, criticizing the failure to replant despite efforts to replace lost greenery.
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Manchester Guardian
Good Seed Quality and Germination Testing Guide
The article defines good seed as pure variety free from weed seeds and diseases, able to grow vigorously. It outlines testing methods for purity and germination, including manual weed seed counting, sampling from bulk seed, and germination tests using blotting paper or soil in pots. It notes regional seed testing labs in Winnipeg and Saskatchewan with February to April rush fees.
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Frank Fould
Dominions
West
Brandon
Morden
Manitobia
Indian Head
Scottand Rosthern
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Dominion Seed Branch Laboratories
Fort William
Alberta Exports Grow as Poultry Trade Reverses Balance
It is estimated that in the past year Alberta exported 69 000 cases of eggs and 5 000 000 pounds of poultry to Eastern Canada and the British Isles. A few years ago Alberta was mainly an importer of these goods, but provincial campaigns and other interested bodies have reversed the trade balance.
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Alberta
Canada
British Isles
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Richard €. Cabot
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Chris Marker
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