Free Home Plans for Dwellings to Aid Ownership Campaign
United States Housing Corporation plans for dwellings, prepared during wartime for government projects, will be available to the public through the own-your-own-home service of the Department of Labor. Plans cover varied, practical, and aesthetically pleasing designs with multiple variations, aimed at assisting prospective homeowners and enabling cost comparisons across states. Local campaigns are urged, with notices sent to mayors, labor groups, clergy, and clubs. 40 cities already advanced and nearly 200 more beginning campaigns.
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United States Housing Corporation
United States Department of Labor
United States
Willom
Cam
Dalgos
Need for zoning law grows in Illinois cities
The Davenport Times argues for a statewide zoning law to let cities designate areas for residence, factory and commercial use, while protecting homeowners who have developed properties. It notes Davenport already has some protections but many districts lack safeguards against unwanted nearby construction or businesses.
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Chicago
Nanois
Avery Eity
Tao
Anserta
Davenport
Sunshine City Planning Dilemma Prompts Building Angles
A discussion outlines how to maximize sun exposure in modern city planning. It cites a Canadian proposal hinting the solution lies in orienting detached buildings to allow ground and exterior surfaces to receive sun. The piece explores using eastern tilts, towered walls, and varied wall angles to improve light access.
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Walla
Home ownership and community spirit in a new town
Fragmentary text discusses ownership of homes and community cooperation. It mentions the influence of housing on inhabitants and the character of the town, noting improvised or unclear phrases about success and the social fabric surrounding property.
Rotter skating in business turns route skill to asset
Rotter skating, once for pleasure, became a key business skill in many houses. In Chicago and New York, several large firms require office boys to master routes for wheat and deliveries, training them to navigate between departments with precision.
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Chicago
New York
Umbrella Mystery Ends as Polly’s Family Reconciles
Eileen, Aunt Polly, and neighbors unfold a domestic drama around a blue umbrella lost for months. Upon discovering the umbrella in bedding, Polly admits fault and begs forgiveness, while Eileen pledges patience and a promise to care for the symbol of bygone ties. The resolution, with Jay and Billy present, centers on family reconciliation and shared responsibility.
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Eileen
Polly
Aunt Polly
Annette
Hileen
Nette Kiteen
Dearie
Ima
Stacy
Waverlys
Nak
Anette
Buges
Mal Roy
Chagelti
Kieon
Atom
Siney
Eileon
Karen
Attick
Quilte Toowan
Asur
Billy
Bitown
Japanese courtesy and broom superstition in caller etiquette
A fragment describes Japanese and American beliefs on handling calls without offense. It cites a missionary tale of standing callers in Japan and a superstition of placing an upside down broom to deter visitors during meals. The piece notes the tension between superstition and courtesy in social norms.
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Catler
Olda
Clelanding
Sam
America
Diamonds Hide in America
Geologists in the exchanges say large scale diamond mining may occur in the United States with claims of hidden diamond mines. Reports cite kimberlite like pipes found in Arkansas 1908 and diamonds discovered in Indiana since 1837. Other finds span Virginia North Carolina Wisconsin South Carolina Georgia Alabama Louisiana Idaho Texas Montana Arizona and California.
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United States
Rocky Mountain
Appalachian
South Africa
Arkansas
Indiana
American
Virginia
North Carolina
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Idaho
Texas
Montana
Arizona
Gulifornia
Ao Egentation
Manchester
Embroidery’s Ancient Roots Unearthed in Egypt Fragments
A fragmentary view traces embroidery to early human craft and decorates a path from animal skin garments to textiles. The earliest known embroideries, found in Egypt, are believed from around 15th century BC, with preservation favored by dry climates like Egypt’s.
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Egypt
Dental Hygiene in Africa Spreads Unfamiliar Traditions
A dental powder ad boasts Europeans and Africans share habits while a wanderer recalls tribes that clean teeth with a fibrous twig from a tree. They twirl the twig, brush for a quarter hour each morning, then hang it from their waist as a makeshift toothbrush.
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Hygiens
Africa
Reverend Preacher Vows Grace Meeting Among Mountain Whites
Fragmented quotation from the New York Evening Post describes a fervent preacher among mountain whites urging his flock to come forward for mercy. The text mocks unlettered speech and pride as obstacles to grace, mentioning altar calls and exhortations amid evasive, garbled phrases.
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Berigtur
New York Evening Post
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