India in 1920s: Taj Mahal, rulers, and vast empire
The piece surveys India under British rule, noting the Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan, costs, and beauty. It outlines the empire's size 1.03 million square miles, 1921 population 319 million, languages, religions, princely states, and the 1921 parliament opening under Lord Reading with Gandhi’s non cooperation movement background.
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India
Delhi
Portugal
France
Italy
Monaco
Persia
Lord Reading
Viceroy
Non-Cooperation Party
Ghandi
Brazil requires sanitary certificates for all fresh fruit imports
Brazil imposes a new rule effective October 5 requiring a sanitary certificate for all imported fresh fruit. Certificates must be issued by origin country inspectors, visited by a Brazilian consular officer, and detail inspection date, producer, country, and product specifics. Exporters to Brazil may obtain certificates via USDA Food Products Inspection Service at US ports for a $4 charge per carload.
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Brazil
Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Com
Merce
Department of Commerce
Servicio de Vigilancia Sanitaria Vegetal
United States
Food
Products Inspection Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Carioad
New Textile Fiber Discovered by Henry Weckham Pioneer
A new textile fiber by Sir Henry Weckham, leader in plantation rubber, is said to surpass all fibers in strength and bulk with steel like durability. The claim highlights unmatched properties and potential impact on fabric production.
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Henry Weckham
Quebracho wood and hydrogen fire risk note
The report notes quebracho, a hard heavy Argentinian wood used for rails and ship timbers, and explains hydrogen fire risk reduction through inert gas shielding at low cost. It also includes aphorisms about reckless behavior and affectionate bonds with a dog.
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Argentina
Power to change events brings no comfort to grief
The saying notes it is futile to know the future and feel powerless when facing sorrow. It reflects on the burden of foreknowledge and the difficulty of alleviating distress without control over outcomes.
Charity's Brand Aims at Homeless With Home Foundations
The piece argues truth remains endless until found and suggests directing charity efforts from home toward homeless populations, framing it as the strongest brand of aid. It emphasizes practical aid over sentiment and urges sustained, effective relief initiatives.
Nature and Truce of God in Medieval Warfare
The article cites Hazlitt on the nature poet and communion with beauty and power in nature. It explains the medieval Truce of God limiting private warfare by imposing holy seasons, leaving about 80 days free for fighting in the Eleventh century, then notes a U.S. Army order requiring officers to reduce excess corpulence.
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United States Army
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Dia
Gamera
Mahal
Jumaa
Agra
Shah- Jehan
Baroda
Adgar River
Madras
Land OF Mystery
Burgess-Nash
Burgess-Nash Company
America
Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha
Burgess Nash Company
Nature
Hazslitt
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