Square Type of House Makes for Economy in Cost of Construction
William A. Radford offers free practical home building advice via readers. The article describes a rectangular 24 by 20 foot frame house with a colonial porch, six rooms, and open first floor living space. It emphasizes economy from simple shape, open floor plan, and modest clapboard exterior.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Profile Avenue
Chicago
Stralgin
Ives
Stown
Foundation of Home Shows Real Condition
A correspondent warns buyers to inspect the basement for water seepage and damp walls before purchase. He details foundation wall thickness for wooden, brick, and stone homes and cautions about concrete and clayey walls, sand pockets, and dry rot in the mud sill as the first superstructure member to fail.
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Walla
Yellow tones for sunless rooms in glass curtain design
The article praises yellow and golden hues to counteract lack of sunshine in dreary rooms. It notes rosy, orchid, and pale greens as alternatives for warmth and coziness in living spaces, highlighting the mood-boosting effect of gentle color choices.
Simplicity in small homes boosts value and dignity
The text argues that simplicity and dignity are essential in small house design. Elaborate details raise costs and detract from architecture, while postwar material choices favor permanence. People now compare costs and prefer better materials, improving overall community appeal.
English Manor Homes Built With Common Brick
The article discusses using rough irregular common brick for exterior walls to replicate old English manor houses. It notes centuries-old structures still stand and that earlier masons and architects did not strive for perfect plumbness, yet those imperfect walls endured as models for modern architects.
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Ambliloug Architects
Dawn Skyscraper Dress Inspires Dame Fashion Talk
Dame Fashion lauds simple lines in garments and archi style. Articles discuss tucks capes and the rise of skyscraper inspired dresses, featuring three gowns named Day Midnight and Dawn with rhinestone windows and Alencon detailing.
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Walter Scott
Grace J. Austin
Dame Fashion
Queen Elizabeth
Josephine
Eve Bing
Gene Uine
Western ‘Newspaper Union
Three Story Hat Case for Hats Fits In Tiny Space
A compact collapsible three story hat case designed to store hats neatly. It hangs from a closet rail and uses four wire rings twelve inches in diameter to form a stackable, portable storage solution for felts and veils.
Makeshift lamp shade cases from home materials
The article describes a do it yourself method to craft lamp shade coverings using empty bags, tape, and readily available supplies. It details preparing fabric pieces, sewing circular panels, binding strips, and attaching the shade to a ceiling hook with a strap and fasteners for a neat finished look.
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Gasper
Dainty Collars and Scarves Brighten Summer Fashions
Summer neckwear features wide collars and cuffs to suit chiffon and georgette dresses. Sunflower and Puritan styles return with petaled cuffs and scalloped edges. Georgette and crepe de chine fabrics appear in white, flesh, blond and lemon. Scarves include chiffons, braids, and two tone capes with contrasting trims.
Slenderizing Features and Gown Length Trends Discussed
A fashion note describes features that elongate silhouettes in formal gowns. Panels, scarves, and longer hemlines are cited as methods to create a streamlined look.
Mrs Moody Launches Out and the House That Found Its Taste
A story of Addie Moody who after a modest husband’s legacy launches into renovations, buying archways, open staircases, and hardwood floors. Her spending spirals, neighbors gossip, the home loses charm, and the couple eventually sells the house to new mill owners and returns to a simpler life.
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Addie
Mr. Moody
Mra
Moody
Tuthill’s Corner Drug Store
Ae Ha
Mrs. Orlow
Mrs. Rich
Cate
Mosher
Mra Niles
Niles
Migs Mosher
Edith Moody
Mrs. Moody
Morida
Moster
Birds use radio compasses to guide long migrations
Two hundred years of study yield a bold theory by John T. Nichols of the American Museum of Natural History. Tiny radio-like brain compasses may let birds set courses by magnetism, explaining precise routes across fog and seas. The homing pigeon mystery remains unresolved.
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Gulf of Mexico
John T. Nichols
American Museum of Natural History
Popular Science Monthly
Nova Scotia
Venezuela
Paris
Sudden Wish Prompts Romantic Confession
In a playful moment after breaking the wish bone, a couple banters about wishes. She teases that a simple wish is hard to name as he pressures her to choose. Then she declares with joy that his wish for her means a deep pledge, and she offers herself in a sudden confession of affection.
England Bars Jews From Politics for Centuries
A historical note recalls how Jews about 16 000 were expelled from England in 1200 during Edward I. They later returned but faced political disability until 1888 when Parliament resolved to permit Jews in all seats. Baron Rothschild then sat in the House of Commons.
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England
Bngland
Edward
House of Commons
Baron Rothschild
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed By Doctors
An old patent medicine promotion touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a perfect antacid that eases sour stomach, bad breath, and indigestion. It claims medical endorsement, urges taking after heavy meals, and notes Phillips as a registered trademark of Philips Chemical Co and its predecessor since 1876.
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Phillipa
Mills of Magnesia
Milllong
Phillips
U. S
Chaortes BH
Philips Chemical Co
Charles A. Phillips
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