May Day Proclaimed Child Health Day by Senate Leader
Senator Roy S. Copeland notes May 1 as Child Health Day under a congressional resolution urging a nationwide, year round program to protect and develop children’s health. He highlights President Hoover’s role, the need for safe living conditions, hygiene education, and prompt medical care as foundations for America’s welfare.
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Small apartment dining rooms double as living spaces
Marie Marot describes versatile rooms in compact homes that combine dining and living areas. A featured lounge like space uses warm cream walls, weathered oak woodwork, a refectory table, a rose upholstery scheme, window seat, hooked rugs and taffeta overdrapes to create comfort and dignity.
Home Making Helps By Eleanor Boss
A column on declining left overs and thrift in housekeeping argues that economy can become extravagance. It advocates buying small quantities often, cooking multiple meals with planned portions, and avoiding leftover misuse rather than clinging to stale flavors.
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Oscar Wilde
A Fashion Model's Diary by Grace Thorncliffe
The diary excerpt shows a fashion model’s thoughts on stock market fever, family wealth hopes, and personal splurges. She notes her father’s investing obsession, dreams of riches, and desire to own a Madame’s creation, especially a white satin summer wrap with capelets and a scarf collar.
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Grace Thorncliffe
Wall Street
Helene
Helens
Madame
The Lives and Loves of Great Stage Beauties
The life of Mrs. George Anne Bellamy is traced from her birth in Ireland to a celebrated stage career in London. Her rise, affairs, and ultimate decline are recounted with emphasis on glamour, betrayal, and a tragic end in debtor’s prison.
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George Anne Bellamy
Anne Bellamy
Lord Tyrawley
Fingal
Ireland
Dublin
France
Anne
Tyrawley
England
Drury Lane
London
Lord Byron
Westminster Bridge
Stars Say- For Thursday May 2 by Genevieve Kemble
The Stars Say for Thursday advises safeguarding employment and placating authority to avoid friction. May bring exaltation or inspiration toward poetry art or mysticism and suggest a child born today leans to culture and inner development. Cowper quote ends the fragment.
If I Were A Man- A guide to courting manners
The speaker argues men should avoid immediate heavy dating advances and should respect a woman’s process of getting acquainted. Courtesy and attentions win interest, while first impressions matter, and no one wants to be pushed into intimacy without warning.
If I Were A Girl Aims At Quiet Equality
A 1929 piece argues a woman should value her privacy and avoid loud, theory heavy claims about suffrage equal rights or anti tradional rules. It cautions that bold views may push partners away and urges restraint in public advocacy.
Johnny Bananas the quiet hero of the morning
Winifred Black describes Johnny Bananas as alert and loyal, busy at daylight while others sleep. She humorously notes the garbman milkman iceman and vegetable wagon as threats Johnny protects the household from. The piece praises his courage loyalty and instinctive guardianship in a domestic vignette from 1929.
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Winifred Black
Johnny Bananas
Johnny
Meature
Gerrice
Advice to Girls By Annie Laurie
Advice column excerpt shows Annie Laurie advising a girl to confirm a man’s marriage status, suggesting parents ask directly. A young suitor seeks guidance on proposing with a ring and handling parental involvement. Sonny Boy urges the man to face the parents himself, praising honesty and straightforwardness.
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Annie Laurie
Gar Annie Laurie
Sonny Boy
Onny Boy
Love's Awakening shows Olivia's betrothal plotting
In a scene from a serialized tale, Princess Olivia shows intent to set her cap for Georges while Noel and Olina loom as potential rivals. Aunt Madge and Mary navigate jealousy and schemes as briefer declarations hint at forthcoming maneuvers and delays.
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Love’s Awakening
Adele Garrison
Olivia
Georges
Prince Georges
Mary
Olina
Phil Veritzen
Illian
Lillian
Noel
Thers
Madge
Auntie Madge
Tabby
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Shadow-Children and Mr Clock Save Rolf Dinner
The tardy boy Rolf arrives late for meals while his shadow Flor frets. Knarf rewinds time by turning the clock back, and Flor and the others race to help. Rolf returns just in time, proving punctuality pays off and dinner is served.
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Shadow-Children
Mr. Clock
Rolf
Shadow
Flor
Mij
Hanid
Yam
Knart
Yain
Mor
Knarf
Fior
Mil
Aix
Ina
Words of the Wise on Opinion and Repose
A collection of aphorisms from Hobbes La Rochefoucauld and Rousseau arguing private opinion as value and the search for inner repose. It notes that greater knowledge can lead to more self deception and warns against relying on others for peace.
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La’Rochefoucauld
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