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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1937
Page
3
The piece discusses how many homes are built with deeply excavated cellars for practicality despite aesthetic preference for lower ground levels. It notes costs rise with deeper excavation and waterproofing needs, influencing architectural choices in suburbs and cities.
In many streets the sewers are not functioning and surface drainage is blocked. The ground should be graded to allow proper drainage from cellar fixtures. Erosion should be controlled with a gradual slope extending well away from the house.
A series of home building guidance covers mortar joint thickness from a quarter to three-quarters inch with half-inch common. It suggests wood trellises or chicken wire for vines, roof tie details, chimney flue linings, hillside house placement with architect planning, and notes doors on bookcases are not recommended for aesthetics.
A reader asks where to place a living room light switch. The answer: install it so you can switch off the light last thing at night without wandering in darkness. The porch or exterior light should provide illumination when returning home.
Weatherstripping is the best remedy to stop rattling windows. Metal weatherstrips hold the sash in place so they cannot rattle.
The wall shows heavy moisture with crumbling mortar and brick decay. Waterproofing is needed first, preferably on the inside, using a metallic compound with a three quarter inch coating of neat concrete. Improve basement ventilation then apply any good cement paint.
A vintage built in buffet with colored glass doors above a waist high shelf is common in nine houses from a period of American architecture. Many large families seek these old residences and remodel them by removing glass doors applying a matching finish and contrasting wall color for a modern look at minimal cost.
An outside hose connection, or hose bib, is a common yet essential feature in home plumbing. Architects and owners should plan hose bib placement and numbers early to ensure proper integration with water piping and accessibility.
The notice urges grease traps on waste lines of all kitchen sinks and laundry trays. It warns that cess pools and septic systems clog as grease and soap fill pores, reducing water percolation in stones or tiles and gradually worsening drainage.
Detectives Matt Flynn and William Haase spotted a match flicker at the Mailbox cafe before dawn and rushed to arrest a 23 year old burglar who had failed to force open a cigarette machine.
A 15 year old swimmer in Sydney is described as a prodigy groomed for the 1940 Tokyo Olympics. He reportedly broke the 100 yard Australian junior record four times and the 220 yard record once within a week.
Mrs. Anna Von Loffer moved a trunk by wheelbarrow from her farm to a town home years ago. After her death, authorities discovered twelve thousand dollars stashed in the trunk, largely in tin cans.
Jimmie Fidler weighs the clash of home life and stardom in Hollywood. He cites Irene Hervey and others who blend careers with marriage, while noting divorces and comebacks. Anecdotes cover Garbo like sunbathing, studio mishaps, and Bing Crosby narrations during a May Hollywood scene.
The director warns repairs may fail one day as a bike repair issue surfaces during a tense city dispute. Montgomery is the focal point of the contention, with authorities and residents weighing options.
McKeesport Pa. Eight thousand job seekers interviewed by A B Holmes of National Tube Works over seven years. Applicants undergo thorough records checks and physical exams with Monday 3 PM interview sessions. Holmes advises honesty and a friendly approach to win a steel mill job.
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