Time cards and fast transport reshape global reach
The passage argues that time governs geography and commerce, with clocks replacing maps as the measure of distance. It laments outdated thinking as steam and electricity compress continents, enabling distant firms to outbid locals and push rapid efficiency through telephone and motor car, urging adaptation to an aeroplane and wireless mindset.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
America
China
All‑round expert promises powerful reform and peace
The piece extols a versatile figure who claims mastery of statesmanship, finance, labor relations, and foreign policy, offering guidance to curb trusts and railroads, halt land slides at Culebra, and improve national governance. It later shifts to health and self-poisoning, urging moderation to avoid auto intoxication, citing Wright 1016 by Herbert Kaufman.
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Culebra
Wright
Herbert Kaufman
Great Britain and
All
China in peril as a yellow Titan slips into decay
The text laments a powerful yet complacent China described as a drowsing dragon. It portrays an immense yet mismanaged wealth, a nation with leaders who are capable but uninspired, and resources abundant but poorly utilized. The piece questions preparedness and urges decisive action to resist invasion or ruin.
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China
Heads Win Fortuna and the Stock Market Myth
The piece warns that speculation breeds bankrupts and winners in markets rely on risk control, not luck. It contrasts gamblers with shrewd investors who analyze conditions, notes Wall Street rewards calm calculations, and points to copper demand and mining profits during war as foreseen by informed observers. It ends with the line that in every toss-up heads win.
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Ortune
Wall Street
Aesop on Advertising and Fraudulent Merchants
The text argues that hoisted reputations fail when exposed and that publicity harms frauds. It claims second class manufacturers and merchants avoid publication to hide their true quality, since visible deception proves they cannot deliver the goods.
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Heass
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Borgia
Africa
n’Gombi
Aesop
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