Specially Designed Hog Barn Shines With Sunlight
William A. Radford explains a sunlit hog barn designed for sanitation and efficiency. The 24 by 49 foot frame building uses a round gothic roof, north south orientation, eight pens on one side and six on the other, a center feed alley, a feed mixing room, removable partitions, a carrier track, half elevated floors for deep litter, and a shallow gutter for easier cleaning. Designed for sows farrowing in late winter or early spring, it aims to save labor and keep pigs dry and comfortable.
Building a Lifetime Plan for a New House
The article advises women to plan a home with care, using a scrapbook to define taste for the architect. It stresses choosing a site that suits the lot, landscape, and surrounding homes, as location and terrain shape the house type and future value.
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Joseph Pennington
Collier's Weekly
Rust-Proof Copper Nails Obviate Water Seepage
A historical note argues that copper or brass roofing nails prevent rapid deterioration of wooden shingles by corrosion. It claims copper roofing is economical because it lasts as long as the house foundations, despite higher upfront cost.
Copper roofs offer durable, fireproof protection and aesthetics
The text extols copper roofing as maintenance free and fireproof with ground-connected protection against lightning via downspouts. It notes copper’s light weight, economical construction, and the green protective coating that weathers well. It acknowledges other materials exist but asserts copper is best and reliably superior.
Color of Floor May Be Darker Than Wall Tone
The article discusses floor color as a key decor element, noting darker floors create a sense of solidity and that modern finishes offer many options. It advises preparing surfaces properly, choosing the right finish, and maintaining floors for lasting appeal while acknowledging rugs influence room beauty and trends toward lighter looks.
Oak Floors Modernizes Homes Boosts Value
An oak floor laid over worn existing boards tones up interiors and raises selling or rental value more than other single improvements, with minimal installation cost.
One of the DIVA von Stroheim's Retinue
A dramatic portrait of Camilla von Stroheim and her daughter Paula, detailing Paula's devotion and servile role within a globetrotting operatic entourage. The piece follows Paula's secret love for accompanist Meyer Gluck, her mother’s marriage to him, and the resulting complex family dynamic in a world of luxury, jealousy, and ambition.
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Camilla von Stroheim
Brunhilde
Herr Graf von Stroheim
Germany
Camilla
America
Paula von Stroheim
Waldorf- Astoria
New York City
Berlin
von Stroheim
Paula
Peteat
Petcat
Meyer Gluck
Gluck
Seattle
Paulii
Angel
Detroit
von. Stroheim
Gases Developed in War Render Weapons Useless
War era gases served many aims but one compound targeted at individuals proved to be more humane. It has a rapid corrosive effect on metal, making weapons useless within a few hours when exposed to the fumes.
Ants as Living Masters of a Primitive Society
Nature Magazine summarizes ant life in deep woods beyond light, noting underground colonies of ten to a dozen with flying queens and males, workers guarding brood, and internal battles over spoils. It poses questions on parasitic social bonds, queen assassination by workers, and ant origins across eras and continents.
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C. Parker Haskins
Nature Magazine
Washington
America
Auto Cylinder Air Pump Device Turns Engine Into Sprayer
A device screws into a spark plug hole of an auto cylinder, converting it into an air pump that yields two and a half cubic feet per minute. On each piston stroke it draws in air, then directs it to a storage tank or spray line. Two devices can run together for double output at about 20 mph engine speed.
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Popular Science Monthly
Nations listed in League of Nations membership
The League of Nations has 54 member states with Albania Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Cuba Czechoslovakia Denmark Dominican Republic Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hungary India Irish Free State Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Persia Peru Poland Portugal Romania El Salvador Siam South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Uruguay Venezuela Yugoslavia. Nations not in the league include Afghanistan Brazil Costa Rica Ecuador Egypt Hedjaz and Nejd Mexico Soviet Russia U S S R Turkey and the United States.
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League of Nations
Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Esthenia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Irish Free State
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Tiberia
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Too Experienced Doctor For Your Insomnia
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a doctor offering a sleep medicine but a patient balks, joking about wanting sleep without implying harm. The exchange reflects the era's wry, cautionary newsroom humor.
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Chicago Daily News
Advice on saving money and bank work
A brief exchange about keeping money in a teapot and finding a way to put it to work. One person suggests getting it a job in a bank, while the other expresses uncertainty about how to do so.
Secret of Salesmanship Revealed in American Magazine
In American Magazine, the piece argues that salesmanship hinges on understanding people rather than material goods, outlining strategies for reading customers, addressing needs, and building trust to boost success.
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American Magazine
Modern Methods Gas Is Your Wife Economical
Quotation notes Mrs saving half her own salary yet not a penny of mine. Echoes that pity softens the world for the weak and noble for the strong. Remarks on hypocrites who perform many kindly acts and the credit due to such gouch behavior.
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Mike
Gouch
Fellows' Syrup Promises Youthful Vitality and Appetite Boost
Advertisement-style copy touts Fellows' Syrup as a tonic to combat run-down feelings and aging. It claims immediate appetite improvement, better sleep, and restored stamina after a few doses, urging readers to ask their druggist for the genuine product.
Government photographs wills in novation debate
Legal circles fear financial impact as government photos wills using a supercamera and dark room. The U S reports success and plans to place wills on durable paper so they outlive current lawyer copies.
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United States
Lochfine launches amid bagpipe salute at Dumbarton
In Dumbarton Scotland the motor vessel Lochfine slid into the water as bagpipes blared The Road to the Isles. Lady Stamp christened the ship, giving a Scottish atmosphere to the launching ceremony.
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Dumbarton
Scotland
Lady Stamp
Isles
Breakthrough on Stage Dress Sparks Mixed Reactions
A new production faces debate over costume design as critics praise visual impact while others worry about cohesion. Designers acknowledge constraints but defend bold choices that aim to elevate the performance.
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Brooklyn, N. Y
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Sioux City
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