Architectural trends push smaller kitchens and larger baths
A winter survey of architectural exhibitions shows a clear shift toward compact kitchens and more expansive bathrooms, driven by efficiency and health. The article traces the transformation from large, multipurpose kitchens to 8 by 12 foot oblong layouts, and highlights bathrooms as increasingly light filled, ventilated, and well equipped, with choices like exercisers and sun lamps. It notes the impact of appliances like electric irons, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and automatic refrigerators on daily life, and discusses water softeners and the growing ease of housecleaning through modern tools.
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United States
Beauty Talks Fear of This and That
An essay urges reducing worry to boost health and beauty. It advises exercise, clean air, steady sleep, sensible dieting, and avoiding constant fear of diseases. Emphasizes natural youth, modest cosmetics, hygiene, and a confident, proactive spirit.
The Ring and a Reno Mystery Wedding Rebound
In a wooded romance a painter and his bride-to-be Ann recount a staged Reno affair and a forged accusation. The couple navigate jealousy, ego, and repaired trust as they rediscover love and marry again in a tense intimate scene.
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Hair packing used on English war vessels
The article notes that large quantities of hair were packed between plates on some English warships. Hair’s elastic properties provided a strong backing to metal, aiding structural integrity and protection.
Paint Developed For Arc Welding Wall Coverage
A small gray paint absorbs ultraviolet rays from arc welding and is designed for walls in work rooms. It dries in about two hours after application, enabling safer handling of radiation exposure per Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Those Good Old Days Manifesto in Review of Reviews
Albert Shaw argues that only an attacked mind fears future change and that nostalgia for the good old days is a sign of mental and spiritual hindrance. The piece critiques pessimist prophecies about decline and urges embracing progress rather than clinging to the past.
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Albert Shaw
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