Cottage House Den a Practical Modern One Story Home Plan
William A. Radford promotes a single story cottage with a wide overhanging roof and five rooms. The design suits suburbs and country plots, can be wood brick cement or stone, with cement plaster on metal lath. Drain tiles and cement shield against dampness, cellar heating via a small furnace under the dining room, and heat carried by six short pipes to all rooms. The house measures 41 by 25 feet and emphasizes ease of upkeep.
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Middle West
Wa House
A.epring
Curious Condensations of World Facts and Figures
A compact miscellany notes Egypt exporting onions worth 1 920 257 dollars, aviation fatality rate, St Pancras roof claim, rug trades in New York, and life-saving rockets. It discusses home life in cities, safety gains, and a call for more small homes. Also covers London's speed limits, Ireland’s population decline, Japan cycle imports, and oil pipelines in Congo. Harriet Adama’s Latin American travels are highlighted.
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Egypt
St. Pancras Station
London
New York
Great Britain
Germany
Ireland
Japan
Congo
Danmark
Wisconsin
United States
Harriet C. Adama
Arthira
Central
South America
New Indiana G A R Officers Installed After Flag Debate
In Indianapolis the Department of Indiana Grand Army of the Republic installed new officers led by A B Crampton of Delhi as department commander. I B Arnold of Richmond proposed endorsing a state flag he and Mrs Arnold designed, triggering a rousing scene of patriotism before the session adjourned without a vote. The Sons of Veterans backed a move to seek state adoption and prepare competing designs for the legislature.
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Indianapolis
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
I. B. Arnold
Richmond
Arnold
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Orlando A. Somers
Kokomo
Sons of Veterans
General Assembly
A. B. Crampton
Delhi
D. W Comstock
T. B. Springer
New Lebanon
Charles H. Myerhoff
Evansville
G. W. H. Kemper
Muncie
W. P. McKinste
Plainheld
Frank Shellhouse
Ralph McKenny
Shelbyville
R. C. Creason
Terre Haute
George F. Ogden
Laketon
Barnhold
Valparaiso
E. C. Cloge
Fort Wayne
David van Dyke
Bloomington
George Matthews
A. J. Beheymer
Elwood
Indiana boards adopt school readers and road reforms
The Indiana state board selects Child Classic readers for primary to fifth grades with bids from Bobbs Merrill of Indianapolis. Prices range 15 to 41 cents plus exchange, while Philips Anderson arithmetics bids from Silver Burdette at 30 cents and 16 cents exchange. New Outlook copy books by O P Haines at five cents each. Roads and highway issues dominate state good roads meeting in Indianapolis with plans for a highway commission and state aid. Indiana T P A selects Indianapolis for 1915 convention. officers for 1916 set and legislative targets discussed including a mail voting option for traveling men. April fire losses drop 35 percent from March to about 484,252 with causes listed. New incorporations include Smith Printery Warsaw and O'Donnell-Barrows Co Sullivan County.
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State Board of Education
Indiana
Bobbs- Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Philips-Anderson
Silver, Burdette & Co
O. P. Haines
Purdue University
Bell
Charles A. Kenyon
Highway Commission
Charles A. Bookwalter
W. A. Rooker
Fred Hoke
Eliza Brigham
W. K. Hart
Association
C. F. Coffin
C.C. Brown
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fred Purdy
Robert E. Springsteen
Carl G. Fisher
L. Ert Slack
B. H. Clifford
Terre Haute
B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Marcus Sulzer
Madison
Lafayette
John C. Ross
Elkhart
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
James W. Lytle
Brazil
J. M. Studebaker
South Bend
Joshue Strange
Marion
EB. H. Clifford
Missouri
George H. Steel
Evansville
W. J. D. Counts
H. Egbert
Goshen
I. W. Minear
Huntington
W. D. Chambers
E. £. Lebo
Richmond
L. P. Colenbaugh
Vincennes
Thad Keller
J. N. Green
Indiananola
J. R. Crawford
New Albany
A. J. Schmidt
Charles West
O. G. Mitchell
Richman
Good Roads
J. H. Bettemier
Logansport
Ryan
Legislative Committee
Smith Printery
Warsaw
C. W. Smith
Ind
Smith
L. Berst
Daviess Circuit Court
O’donnell-Bar
Cochran Company
O'Donnell-Barrows Company
Sullivan” County
Women Vote Demand Charter Reforms in City Proposals
Readers note that Chicagoans and Gotham residents discuss a new city charter with women voters actively advocating changes. The dialogue suggests expectations for additional features and stylistic changes to the charter from the public perspective.
Educators Meet In Lafayette For State Psychology Education Association
Indiana college representatives attend the annual Indiana Association of Teachers of Psychology of Education in Lafayette. Visitors toured Purdue University and dined with Prof. George L. Roberts, Purdue chairman of the association's executive committee. Discussion focused on educator work and ongoing projects.
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Indiana
Lafayette
Indiana Association of Teachers of Psychology of Education
Purdue University
George Ll. Roberts
Purdue
Lafayette Club
Ware
Unclear fragment hints at Philadelphia public matter
Fragmentary text suggests a Philadelphia public matter involving Amy and Dibbe with dialogue on deception. Details are unreadable, hindering precise subject, entities, or outcome.
Ribbon and chiffon decorate plain parasols with ribbons
The article describes methods to ornament plain white parasols with Dresden ribbons, velvet borders, and chiffon fabrics. It explains edge finishes, ruffle applications, and decorative centers, noting practical sewing methods and stylish color pairings for mid summer parasols.
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Dresden
Veils and fashions for midsummer sun protection
The article reviews summer veils for the face, noting open mesh and hexagonal weaves that stay unobtrusive yet effective. It discusses black chantilly and clover woven patterns, their fashion appeal, and tips to stiffen chantilly with gum arabic.
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Pringtime
Indalmontcin Vlaibie
Atyles
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William A. Radford
Baltor
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Timent
Abraham Lincoln
D. W. Comatock
Gibbs
Amy
Dibbe
Philadelphie Publig
Chantilly
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