English Brick House Combines Charm and Individuality
Mr William A. Radford offers free home building advice by mail from Chicago. The feature presents a 22 by 28 foot brick house with six rooms and bath, a sun room, and a colonial entrance, detailing layout for light ventilation and easy chores. The design blends English brick styling with American touches and a practical floor plan emphasizing comfort and solidity.
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William A. Radford
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
Ill
Violet sunlight crucial for hens' calcium uptake and rickets defense
Poultry expert Frederick B. Hutt notes winter sun in northern latitudes provides little ultraviolet rays vital to calcium assimilation and rickets prevention. He advises continuing cod liver oil in mash at 2 percent until April, when sun exposure improves.
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Frederick B. Hutt
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
How Much Do You Really Know About Plumbing
An informative quiz style piece explains the origins of the word plumber from Latin plumbarius and notes how ancient Romans used running water. It surveys common plumbing facts from concealed piping in two story homes to color fixtures boosting bathroom appeal and the extent of tools in a modern shop.
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Rome
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Flexible shapes for modern bathrooms save space and cost
Modern plumbing equipment offers varied shapes allowing odd corners to become useful. An irregular nook can hold a lavatory, a three foot square closet can serve as a shower, and spaces under stairs can host a downstairs lavatory. More people are able to install baths without strict square layouts.
Home Entrance Should Appear Hospitable
The entrance should be hospitable and placed to harmonize with the house design. It need not be exactly in the center of the front wall but should balance with other architectural features.
Fixture Placement Plan For Split Closets
The plan assumes two non adjoining closets hold the fixtures. The tub and shower fit one closet while the lavatory and storage closet occupy the other, distributing the plumbing load and keeping elements within reach.
Developing the Home Stress Details Evenly
The text emphasizes balanced development of a house in all details over unique features. It notes real estate values rely on averages and appeal to typical buyers within a price range, guiding investment focus in home building.
Best Hatch Timing With Small Incubators And Hens
University of Minnesota poultry specialists recommend using small incubators filled from breeding pens and transferring first candling eggs to broody hens to finish. After disinfection, incubators are refilled. Hens complete incubation in about 21 days, yielding chicks of nearly the same age with careful handling.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Best Calcium Sources for the Poultry Flock
Iowa State College researchers found that very hard limestone high in calcium carbonate and low in magnesium produced best results as grit for hens. Softer limestone performed worse, while oyster shell and clam shell also supported egg production. Grit consumption matched the number of eggs laid, with limestone meeting calcium needs.
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Poultry Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Way to Keep Eggs for Hatching
The best method to preserve eggs for hatching is to pack them small end down in an egg case and rotate daily if lasting over a week. Fill the case, close the top, tilt one day then stand upright next, then tilt the other side. Some keep eggs on their sides in a box and turn daily.
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le Havre
Chicago Board of Trade
Unifon
Incubator Warmup Tips From Early Hatching Advice
The article advises running the incubator a few days before placing eggs to regulate the machine and reduce hazards during incubation. Do not panic if the temperature drops after eggs are added as cool eggs absorb heat. Avoid overheating the lamp early, which could cook the eggs before proper regulation.
How Many Eggs The Hen Lays In A Year
The article explains that yearly egg production can only be accurately measured by daily trapnesting, a labor intensive method impractical for most. It notes culling tests help remove nonproductive birds, but breeders must know production and breeding to avoid guesswork.
Salutes and Surprises From WWI Frontline Duties
During the 1918 German retreat the Twenty seventh Division NY National Guard evacuated civilians under fire. A driver saved a donkey from an ambulance, while a German field kitchen fed 25 Americans after a mistaken frontline capture. In Le Havre a discharged French veteran recalled a humorous salute clash with an English captain, ending with a mutual, reluctant respect.
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Twenty Seventh Division
New York National Guard
New York
Fritz
Doubts All Experts Declares Authorities Lose Proportion
A Public Ledger quote notes that once a man becomes an authority on any subject he loses proportion and tolerance for other viewpoints, expressing weariness with expert pontification.
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Public Ledger
Man's Debt to the World Quote
A reflective aphorism argues that the world does not owe the average man, yet each person owes a debt to society. It urges wise living by viewing life through opportunity rather than obligation and credits the concept to grit.
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Wise
Window from Reims Cathedral Reinstalled After War
The famous rose window of Reims Cathedral was taken down in World War II to protect the glass and has now been re stored.
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Cathedral of
Reims
Judge Little Denounces Jazz Bands in Dublin Case
Judge Little condemned jazz bands during a Dublin case seeking to restrain late playing. He called a jazz band a form of hell and warned of a future department in hades filled with jazzs, gramophones, loud speakers, and motor horns.
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Judge Little
Dublin
London Mail
Madame Curie Recalls Flight Skeptics and New Plane
Madame Curie studies a photograph of the new 80 passenger Fokker plane with four motors a 99 foot wing span and a speed of 140 miles an hour. She recalls a time when scientists took time off to prove man would not fly and notes that pessimists who say it cannot be done are always interrupted by progress.
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Madame Curie
Radium Fame
Savings Bank Distribution by Region in 1929
Up to June 1929 the United States had 611 mutual and 747 stock savings banks. New England 384 mutual. Eastern states 28 stock. Southern states eight stock. Middle West 679 stock and 19 mutual. Western states 13 stock. Pacific states 24 stock and six mutual. It's always morning somewhere.
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United States
New England
Middle West
Pacific States
The Lumpish No 25 Leinster Gardens House
London’s fake house at No 25 Leinster Gardens hides a dummy facade built to cover a tunnel mouth. The two story wall conceals no key hole or letter box and has fooled taxi drivers and visitors while serving as a prank hub and puzzle for canvassers and policemen alike.
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London
No. 25
Leinster Gardens
Oldest English house linked to Doomsday record
Looker-on notes in the London Daily Chronicle that Minster Abbey, built in 740 and listed in Doomsday, stood as England’s oldest house. For about 1800 years Benedictines occupied it, and in recent centuries it has been a private residence, never unoccupied.
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London Daily Chronicle
Elizabeth
Minster Abbey
England
Talkies for Blind Deaf Aids At Leatherhead School
A talkie apparatus will be installed at the Royal School for the Blind in Leatherhead England officials say it will let the totally blind follow stories by sound the partially blind will see and hear while the deaf and dumb pupils will see.
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Royal School For the Blind
Leatherhead
England
Weather as Witty Quotations Spark Daily Debate
A playful exchange cites a bromidic philosopher and a jab at newspapers. The Portland Express notes humor about weather reports and human error, with a humorous line about rubbers and pencils as a stock remark.
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Portland Express
Her Husband's Hope Chest in Capper's Farmer Quote
A humorous snippet from Capper's Farmer recalls a husband's pre marriage hope chest. The line questions what he stored and answers with socks waiting to be darned, highlighting domestic expectations of the era.
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Capper
As Near as Possible New Boarder Punk Pie
A humorous line shows an old timer unsure if the dish is pumpkin pie while a new boarder asserts it is punk pie, reflecting playful kitchen banter about a familiar dessert.
Camel Milk Behind Methuselah’s Long Life Claim
A terse old claim attributes Methuselah’s longevity to drinking camel milk, noting that such knowledge explains his long life. The line echoes a mythic rationale without scientific backing.
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Methuselah
Revenge inhuman word echoed in advice on work and rights
To find work, go to work and look for it. Even the brunette insists upon fair treatment. Write a bitter letter if you must but don't send it. Only a married man has the legal right to hold his own.
Freckled-faced man bears quiet trouble and spared regrets
A reflective line notes that a man with a freckled face carries trouble lightly and rarely regrets what he keeps unsaid, implying restraint and unspoken burden.
If You See Both Sides It Means Little In Debate
The phrase suggests recognizing both arguments implies little practical consequence. It points to debates where acknowledging opposing views does not change outcomes or decisions.
One of the added virtues of most good-natured people
A brief note observes that true kindness is marked by restraint in speech. It notes that those who are well disposed toward others avoid talking excessively and practice quiet consideration in daily interactions.
Cynicist Man Satirizing Society Becomes Fool
A sharp satirist stands in public view as he mocks the social circle he targets, provoking both laughter and scorn. His act exposes pretensions while he himself bears the brunt of derision from peers.
Vigilance Slogan Reflected in Quiet Nap Wish
A humorous quip contrasts constant watchfulness with a wish for rest, suggesting that some prefer a small liberty loss for a peaceful nap. The line frames liberty versus comfort in a light, casual voice.
Untitled Reflection on Choices and Invitation
A reflective note suggests that those unsure of their path risk eroding social invitations as others advance. It emphasizes choosing a direction to avoid social exclusion and pursue purpose.
How Old Are You? By The Stars In Heaven
A Kruschen Salts advertisement claims the product safely aids fat burning for weight control and toxin removal. It appeals to both overweight and normal-weight individuals, promising renewed energy, clearer skin, brighter eyes, and a younger feeling with daily use. The ad cites a 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks and promotes availability at drug stores worldwide.
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Jose
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