Music for the heart mind and feet in schools
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece divides music into three kinds the dance the heart and the mind and argues for music education in public schools. It cites growth in piano study singing classes radio broadcasts Damrosch concerts and prizes to encourage pupil productions.
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National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
Western Newspaper Union
Patchwork Piece Laments Poor Trim Cuts
A rough textile fragment notes that uneven trimming and scraps create a garment that wears poorly. The article highlights how inconsistent sourcing leads to visible flaws and reduced durability.
Misery Loves Company and Shared Misfortune
A short reflection on how misfortune binds people and reduces personal blame. Calamity unites neighbors, while prosperity creates distance. People seek shared hardship to gain sympathy and lessen personal sting, preferring communal fate over individual failure.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sandman Story From the Zoo Lions Letter to King
A fictional letter from Leo Lion in the Lion House at the zoo to his kingly grandfather. He describes roaring during a storm, cubs just days old, and their pride in being kings of beasts though they stay fed by the zoo staff. The piece ends noting the zoo animals gave up writing letters as too much work.
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Stis
Lion House
Zoo
Kingly Grandfather
Africa
How to Live One Hundred Years and Grow Old Gracefully
A Los Angeles man celebrated his ninety ninth birthday and recalled writing a book titled How to Live One Hundred Years and Grow Old Gracefully. He argues the body needs care like any machine and warns against running it at top speed too long.
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Los Angeles
Hints for Goose and Gander by Viola Brothers Share
The piece presents humorous advice on gender roles and behavior with lines about tenderness in relationships and identifying different types of women. It weaves in thoughts on self-control, rest, and longevity, citing Job and Lord Bacon to argue cheerfulness and purposeful living as keys to a long, meaningful life.
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Lord Bacon
That Night He Died
Poem by Douglas Malloch reflecting on a man named Smith who dies poor in spirit. A passing child and paper delivery prompt a penny left behind, contrasting earthly duties with the final judgment where two records matter: a baby's tear and a woman's prayer.
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Peter
God
Douglas Malloch
Dainty Recipes and Desserts From Nellie Maxwell
A collection of simple dishes including hamburger steaks wrapped in bacon with spinach, Marshmallow Fruit Delight with strawberry juice and cream, fruit salads on lettuce with dressing, and an Candy Bar Ice Box Cake with sponge cake layers and whipped cream prepared for chilling overnight.
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Western Newspaper Union
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