Obedience to Law as Duty in Modern Society
The piece argues obedience to red lights and laws is a moral duty. It cites engineer L A Barrett and ship pilots as examples of risk when disobeying signals. President Hoover warns that lawlessness threatens democracy and urges awakening moral sense and enforcement to preserve liberty.
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L. A. Barrett
Hoover
Associated Press
Lucky Duck Realizes Happiness Is Simple
Mrs. Duck reflects on being lucky for not having chores and living in a brook. She compares her ease with Sadie, a busy child, and Bessie the retired farm horse, appreciating simple brookside life and friendly visits with Miss White Duck.
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Mrs. Duck
Sadie
Miss Duck
Bessie
White Duck
Miss White Duck
Yale Opposes Altering Bright College Year To Watch on the Rhine
After World War I talks of a new air for Yale’s Bright College Year prompted a prize offer. The alumni board advised rejecting Ninety-nine, honoring the old words and connection to the past. Since the Armistice, Watch on the Rhine has been kept by Americans, flags flown from castle overlooks.
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Yale
Rhine
Wacht Am Rhein
Germany
von Moltke
Belgium
Argonne Forest
Belleau Wood
America
Boston
George II
Bowling Green
New York
Retired diva studies ancient Rhine legends and national anthems
The piece notes how myths and songs shape identity from Rome to modern times. It traces the Rhine maidens image to 1914 and the Belgian invasion, comparing old and new airs and the public’s attachment to traditional melodies. It closes with a quip on fame bringing no peace.
Homemade Candy Delights From Simple Kitchen Supplies
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece highlights popular homemade candies for mothers and children. It lists Sea Foam Peanut Molasses and Turkish Delight recipes with steps, ingredients, and cooking times, emphasizing easy household sweets from sugar corn syrup and nuts to gelatin and orange zest.
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Western Newspaper Union
Why We Enjoy the Comic Strips
A reflection on why daily newspaper comics appeal to readers. The piece argues comics are absurd yet truthful caricatures of everyday life, offering relaxation and insight into our own foibles and social circles. It notes the appeal of ongoing storylines and the fame of popular strip creators.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Fable of the Pelican Feeding Its Young Explained
A traditional pelican fable about feeding young with blood is traced to two explanations. One cites the bird pressing its bill tip to its breast to empty its pouch. The other suggests a flamingo secretion misperceived as blood feeding the young.
One's Own Estimate in Greatness and Fortune
The quote states a kind of greatness that does not rely on fortune and reflects the value we place on ourselves. It emphasizes inner worth over external gains and suggests self-regard shapes true stature.
Castoria Comforts fretful babies with gentle relief
Castoria acts as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and older children. Mothers are urged to keep an extra unopened bottle at home and use a few drops for restlessness colic and stomach pains. The ad emphasizes doctors approval and daily use for infants and kids.
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