Gershwin and American music as a national voice
The article surveys George Gershwin's impact on American music, noting his acute sense of American tempo and rhythm after World War I. It praises his ability to express modern American life, especially through Porgy and Bess, while acknowledging his work as distinctly tied to its era and reflecting Southern and Negro song influences.
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United Staton
Nurpaan
Murle
Gershwin
Toni
Batance
America
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Heli
Tense Texas politics spurs talk of reforms and appointments
Dallas reports hint at possible third Ferguson marriage bid as Allied hopes hinge on a Texas federal judgeship. Amid budget gaps, lawmakers push equalized taxes and enforce delinquent collections. Texas planning board releases 42 volumes on mineral resources.
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Tom Connally
Washington
Alfred
Texas Planning Board
Synthetic ivory rivals real elephant tusks in India
A 1900s-article discusses synthetic ivory in India, noting by products from casein and root sequences, price range from $2 to 44 per pound, and higher cost for Indian article. It covers auctions by Madras Travancore Mysore governments, craft training in Trivandrum, carver wages from nine cents to 75 cents daily, tools, polishing methods, and example pieces like St George slaying the dragon.
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Todi
India
Madras
Travancore
Mysore
Amsterdam
School of Arte
Trivandrum
Txayalingore
St. George
Truck Service advert hits on grain and gear in Bronstad area
In a compact ad Bronstad advertises truck service for grain machinery and live stock with contact at phone 117. The entry also notes police regulations in Japan and a remark on skating rules, presented in a period advertising voice.
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