American style replaces classic forms in new U S architecture
Ely Jacques Kahn of Buchman & Kahn argues that United States building design is moving toward a native American style emphasizing fitness and simplicity. He cites plain strong frames, color in terra cotta, and reduced ornament as evidence, with architects solving each project from first principles under local conditions.
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Ely Jacques Kahn
Buchman & Kahn
New York
Mr. Kahn
Kahn
New Tyne
Ah. Kahn
Palace of Versailles
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by County Auditor
List of real estate deeds and easements filed this week by the County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson. Tracts and in-lots sold in Athens Township Athens City Bern Township Canaan Carthage Dover Troy CG BR DeVore to Medley and other licensed transfers. Also note KMBC Kansas City to begin 17 hour daily broadcast starting September 2 per Arthur B Church.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens Township
John W. Dowler
Ohtal
Leonard Six
Sarah Shaw
Athens City
Harvey T- Phillips
Olive Dee
Anna Harriett Morrison
Charles H. Williams
Minnie
Myrtle Ward
Bern Township
Howard N. Harris
State of Ohio
Canaan
Elmer
Grace Tom
Carl C. Buck
Wade W. Burk
Eliza
Amariah Burchfield
Carthage
Zoe Hawk
Isola Conant
Dover
Eugene R. Chadwell
Joe Mezaros
Troy
Albert Buchanan
H. C. Tripplett
CG. BR DeVore
F. M. Medley
Trimble
Hersie McClelland
Samuel
Edna McCleLand
Waterloo
James H. Dowler
Eli Mace
KMBC
Kansas City
Arthur B. Church
Whirlwind Service Inc Continuation From Page One
Fragmented OCR notes recount a melodramatic scene with Sybil and Tad, hinting at romance and a to be continued chapter. The text references a line about blue sky and eyes and a girl unsure about marriage, plus a tease of Sybil and Craig’s entanglement and Tad’s reaction.
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Tad
Taddy
Sybil
Craig
Work progress at Athens church on redecorating progress
The Christian church auditorium Sunday school room and north and south sections on the main floor are completed. Redecorating continues in the social room state street entrance and hallways. Colors used are light tan ivory green and brown. Expected opening by September 15.
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Tolen
Kansas City Judge Beaten Over Elopement Case
The Kansas City man E A Conn beat Judge George W Farmer of Olathe after learning his daughter Elizabeth Anna had eloped with William Marshbur. The judge claims the girl said she was 18. Farmer, 80, has one arm and appears with a black eye in photos.
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E. A. Conn
Kansas City
Kas
George W. Farmer
Olathe
September 22 Set As Formal Opening Date At Candy Shop
Woodworth’s gift and candy shop plans a formal opening on September 22. Two rooms formerly used by the local automobile club and J. C. Batley are added as office and stock room. Remodeling removes a partition to enlarge display space and adds walnut fixtures and double French doors to connect with the Berry hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
M. J. Woodworth
Automobile Club
J. C. Batley
Berry
Interior renovation for local church on South Court Street
The veteran church on South Court Street began redecorating Monday under Ben Bolen. Main rooms receive repainting with ivory and gray tones and stenciling, finishing coats due soon, with completion by September 15. Brick sidewalk paving near the Burson Hotel completes this week.
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Veterian
Ben Bolen
Presractor
Bolen
Rolen
South Court Street
Burson Hotel
Hayes Burson
George Beasley
Pictures Tell Story of Byrd Adventurous Career
A captioned montage outlines Commander Richard E. Byrd’s daring aviation career from navigation work on the NC-4 Atlantic flight to polar expeditions. It highlights his North Pole flight, Congressional Medal of Honor award, and the 1927 America crew including Byrd, Neville, Acosta, and Balchen.
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Commander Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Byrd
Atlantic
President Coolidge
Pole
America
George Neville
Bert Acosta
Bernt Balchen
France
South Pola
Cost of Construction Holds Steady Through Weeks
Washington reports the cost of construction unchanged in recent weeks. The Associated General Contractors notes stable averages across major centers since the year’s start, with only two movements in the 1927–1928 period. Wages show continued stability, mirroring June’s level, while the cost index sits near postwar patterns at 108 for July.
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Ashington
Associated General Contractors of America
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NY Pyright
4 RA Service Inc
Sybil Thorne
Mrs. Thorne
Craig Newhall
Young Newhall
Boston
Harvard
Mit
Athens
Candy Shop
S. Court Street
Daring Explorer
Antarctic
North Pole
Josephine Ford
Floyd Bennett
Spitzbergen
West Gay ST
Iuerest
Building and Loan Cos
Sa M. Johnson
Weile
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
Columbus, Ohio
Herbert Kelley
Geo. Childs
Middleport
Washington
Associated General Contractors
Athens Paint Supply
West State St
Denente i
May
Feiberger
Wheaton
DIAL
DeMolet Bros
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