Simplicity One Good Feature of This Attractive Building
William A. Radford offers free advice on home building to readers. The article explains a compact two gable house 22 by 26 feet with five rooms, a porch, and unusual second floor closet space. Floor plan and exterior view shown.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Green and White Good Colors for Bathroom
The article argues for color variety in bathroom design using green white yellow and blue. It recommends high gloss enamel or tile board for walls, half height dado, white woodwork, pale green walls, and colorful textiles. It cites a model bathroom with white tiling pale cream walls rose blue and green border and blue floor.
How Both Ends of Paint Brush Work
The article explains that painting quality hinges on both ends of the brush. It emphasizes using proper materials at the bristle end and choosing a reputable, skilled painter who guarantees lasting results, even if costing more, over simply the cheapest option.
Four Points Necessary to Perfect Architecture
Architectural perfection in a building rests on four general requirements. Utility first, expression second, soundness of construction third, and beauty of design fourth. Each requisite depends on the others for true architectural success.
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C. Julian Oberwarth
Mr. Oberwarth
Dairy Facts on Feeding Cows in Summer and Winter
The New York State College of Agriculture notes dairymen who feed cows in summer see higher milk and butterfat yields. A Oswego County example shows rising production as grain is added from June to August, with improved returns over four summers.
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G. W. Tailby, Jr
New York State College of Agriculture
New York State
Mr. Tailby
Oswego County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Big business Sambo Yes suh buys and sells for profit
In a backwoods dialect exchange the speaker boasts about continual trading from buying a pig to eventually selling a bicycle for ten dollars, claiming ongoing business success while another character notes no real profit.
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Montreal Star
Indian Catalog Dreams and Dozer Order
A playful note describes a modern request for blankets from a mail order catalogue. The speaker references a mudface and a plan to order a dozer from New York, hinting at a humorous clash of cultures and anachronistic shopping in a rustic setting.
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New York
Delinquent Jap Youths Trained to Be Sailors
A floating prison for Japanese juvenile delinquents opens off Tokyo near Yokohama. The Musashi warship, converted for the purpose, will train about fifty boys at a time for six months as seamen. Ages span fourteen to twenty three with the goal of later employment on merchant ships.
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Hara
Tokyo
Yokohama
Musashi
Three-Wheeled Trucks Gain Ground in London Delivery
Three-wheeled trucks are being widely adopted in London for freight and merchandise. They offer greater mobility than four-wheeled vehicles and excel in tight spaces where a car turns easily. Past attempts in this area failed due to similarity to motorcycles with sidecars, but the new models merit consideration.
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London
Los Angeles Times
Belfry farmer saves son by shooting enraged bull
Francis McClure of Belfry Pennsylvania, a farmer and hunter, shot and killed an enraged bull to save his son David eighteen who faced being gored. The bull toppled dead two feet from the boy as onlookers watched in disbelief.
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Francis McClure
Belfry
David
Indianapolis News
The Wurst Joke
A butcher finds a homeless dog and calls him a bum. He leads the animal home and quips that the wurst is yet to come.
Preparedness Wife Describes Escape for New Dress
A speaker outlines plans to run away for a time with a black dress, insisting it will be safe regardless of the husband’s illness. John expresses concern, while the wife reassures him with affectionate banter about the dress and survival.
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John
Cows Need Constant Fresh Water To Sustain Milk Output
The article urges dairy operators to provide ample fresh water for cows. It notes cows drink 10 to 15 gallons daily, more in heat, and that water quality affects milk. It recommends warm water in winter, avoiding stagnant summer supplies, and using individual drinking cups to boost milk flow.
Just Like a Club Percy Pursues Winter Romance
In a chatty notice, two characters discuss a man named Percy who shows keen interest in girls. Reggie notes his aim to find a winter sweetheart whose father owns ample coal and cigars, providing a warm parlor for evenings.
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Percy
Reggie
New Soy Bean Process Draws Human Food Use
Vienna scientist Dr. L Berezeller presents a patented method to turn soy beans into a human food meal. The process renders the Orient bean palatable and preserved, suitable for bakeries confectioneries canners and sausage makers and marketed to health food producers. claimed benefits include diabetic suitability.
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L. Berezeller
Vienna
Austria
To Give Him His Due Winnie Wants It
A brief exchange praises Mr Cadger as a consistent gentleman and an exceptional amateur impersonator, with remarks about his behavior and demeanor noted in conversation.
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Winnie
Mr. Cadger
Banded Bird Migration Study Draws 1400 Amateurs
More than 1,400 volunteers assist the U S Bureau of Biological Survey in tracing banded birds to map their migrations and understand avian movement across regions.
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United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Notable Banter on Music Tastes Sparks Debate
A light exchange questions what kind of music suits taste with a wry reply about preferring both rare and well done. The back forth hints at personal preference and humor in casual conversation.
Grain Supplements for Dairy Cows in Summer
Guidance for dairy farming notes that pasture alone is insufficient. Cows yielding 25 to 30 pounds daily need 150 to 300 pounds of grass, so a grain supplement is essential. For 20 to 35 pounds, feed oats, corn, wheat bran, and barley at one pound per four to six pounds of milk. High production above 85 pounds daily requires a high protein concentrate.
Girl Should Know Book Spoof Turns to Marriage Help
A flirtatious exchange suggests a advertised volume titled what a girl should know before marriage. He jokes it may be a cookbook, while she asks what the book contains, reflecting light social banter.
Charge for Thrills Is He Mean
A playful quip captures a character described as mean in a spirited exchange. The line hints at a ghostly figure delivering jokes rather than fright, underscoring a satirical mood about bravado and fear.
Absent Treatment and Humorous Observations Reference
A quirky column presents aphorisms about honesty and independence and notes stray domestic dogs harming Monroe North Carolina sheep. It reflects humor on garden pleasures and living among strangers with wry social commentary.
Corn silage Cut Milk Costs in Farm Trials
Ohio station found corn silage saves 10 cents per pound of butter and 40 cents per hundred pounds of milk. Other trials show 6 to 15 cents per pound of butter and 25 to 75 cents per hundred pounds of milk. Early cow testing groups also identified the sito as a key cost reducer.
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Ohio
Gathering the Sweets Bee Log Ends With Odd Quip
A honey bee catalogs blooms in a playful verse and declares a surprising political quip about service. The light poem uses anthropomorphized bees to explore labor and ideology in a whimsical mood.
Suburbanite Jones Hurries to Morning Train
A brief quip shows a suburban man called Jones hurrying to the train with a neighbor as they swap a joke about attending a play and avoiding a long recital at home. The exchange hints at domestic wit and daily routine.
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Jones
Psychic tries broadcasting thought waves by radio
A New York psychic tests broadcasting thoughts using standard radio equipment. He may be disappointed as many listeners cannot tune in with ordinary devices.
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New York
Spokane
Definition of heredity in simple terms
A fragment from the Montreal Star explains heredity as a chain from grandfather to father to child. The tone is playful and educational, highlighting genetic transmission in plain language.
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Jimmy
Montreal Star
Water softener ad touts Borax multi use
Softens water and more Borax described as a cleanser deodorant mild antiseptic and soap aid. Claims safe for finest fabrics and protective for hands in an efficient water softener advertorial.
Help to Mother Visitor Ad Containing Ink Blue Ad
A brief exchange shows Helen helping her mother with housework by keeping out of the way. An advertisement promotes Red Cross Liquid Blue for fountain pens as a wonderful ink and bluing product.
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Helen
Young People Resent Parental Freedom When Hurdles Follow
A report notes youths feel resentment when parents grant independence and mistakes occur. The article discusses tensions within families as teens pursue their own paths and face risks.
Classes of Feeds Distinguish Concentrates and Roughages
Feeds divide into two classes by characteristics and composition. Concentrates include farm grains and milk by products, heavy per volume with little fiber. Roughages include hay straw silage grass and roots, bulky and high water content succulent feeds.
Impatient Customer Confronts Server Over Closing Time
An impatient customer complains about needing service after hours. The waiter calmly explains the restaurant closes at eleven, and the customer must leave. The exchange reflects typical late evening dining tensions.
Not In to Salesmen Says Firm President
A caller reports a firm president is unavailable to salesmen and instructs the recipient to relay compliments while noting he has not called. The exchange captures a terse business reluctance to engage.
I Cannot Marry You Says Aggie No
Reggie replies there are others as good, Agulre says he accepted one of them yesterday in a terse exchange.
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Aggie
Reggie
Agulre
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