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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
7
William A. Radford presents a simple 14 by 50 foot shed roof hog house with four large farrowing pens and a central feed room. The concrete foundation and floor extend to a feeding deck with back wall feeding area. Ventilation and sunshine are provided by many windows. pens open to feeding floor and fenced hog lots.
Blanche Brace reports for the Chicago American on Better Homes in America urging readers to distinguish houses from homes. A home should foster family satisfaction, harmony, and dignity, with practical kitchens, comfortable living spaces, and time for parent child bonding, regardless of furnishings.
A U S Commerce Bureau study notes fire insurance rates depend on building materials construction fire protection and location and are rarely a fraction of home value. Insurance protects mortgagees and homeowner equity and banks often require coverage for loans.
The article argues radiator coils and risers are necessary yet unattractive features in rooms. It contends that painting radiators with silver or bronze tones worsens heating efficiency. It urges repainting to harmonize with room color schemes before heating begins to avoid efficiency loss.
The article emphasizes insulating the area above the second floor as key to reducing heat loss, notes roofs account for the most loss, and warns against fire hazard materials. It cites potential savings of 30 to 60 percent and mentions fuel bills as a measurable benefit.
A Milwaukee real estate man argues stormy weather boosts house hunting. He notes psychology, slower scheduling on cloudy days, and the chance to see a home both in rain and shine, arguing buyers will assess how a home feels during disagreeable weather.
Herbert Hoover argues savings and loan associations spur home ownership and building. The 1922-23 report of the United States League shows a 1,054,256 rise in individual members saving for mortgages, listing 1,000 associations with 6,864,144 members and assets over five billion dollars aligning with national bank assets.
The American Institute of Architects committee on specifications for small houses states paint and varnish cost about one percent of total house cost. For a $5,000 frame house, this equals about $50, increasing with area and decorative specs.
Unvarnished bottom or back surfaces absorb moisture from the air causing wood to swell and contract, leading to warping and loose joints. Applying varnish to these unseen areas prevents moisture ingress and future damage.
CSLER reports a sweeping rise in the good roads movement since 1680, noting 1702 agencies active, 310000 miles of surfaced highways, and a booming automotive industry intertwined with road expansion. By 1910 vast investment and diverse pavement types emerged, from asphalt to macadam, reshaping rural and urban transit.
The piece argues that travelers on poor roads suffer time loss vehicle wear and fear, far outweighing their contribution to the good roads fund. It notes the stark contrast after experiencing a well paved road and praises good road boosters as a paragon.
Arizona and New Mexico forest reserves will see signs on roads ordered removed. District Engineer S Wheeler will allow only signs placed by highway organizations or automobile clubs. A bill may be offered to prohibit advertising on state highways and billboard erection at intersections that block views and risk accidents.
Alabama moves toward improved roads as the State Highway Commission outlines a 744.76 mile construction plan for the new fiscal year starting June 1. Washington report notes the House approved a 7.5 million dollar bill to fund wood and trails improvements in national parks under Interior Department jurisdiction.
Secretary Hoover notes the St Lawrence river route will be considered in economic and national terms by a presidential commission. The project aims to make Great Lakes ports ocean ports, unlock two million horsepower, and link U S and Canada, with past studies dating to 1892 and renewed interest after World War I and recent presidential support.
Dr Kamit Carthaus a zoologist and explorer reports years observing wild game in Indian jungle captivity. He notes ape laughter as a unique trait among animals with a chimpanzee or simian laughing sound heard behind a steel cage. He challenges claims dogs and cats laugh, citing no evidence from other authorities.
Workmen in Philippopoulis Bulgaria uncover marble steps hidden four meters below the city square during foundation digging. Grid-like interior clues suggest a Romano amphitheater in the area, with architectural remnants dating to Roman and pre Roman times near city walls atop a hill.
Alaska trappers arrive in Tacoma after wintering in the North, bringing large bales of fur worth $3,000 to $4,000 in average years. They cache traps ahead of vacations, marking a season of successful journeys from interior rivers and lakes.
A tiny Buddha idol, about inches high and 1800 years old, is for sale in Shanghai. Connoisseurs price it at about 500000 dollars, based on a similar piece once sold in Osaka. The relic was discovered 260 years ago in Korea in the grave of Yu Sam Jal and later sold for a handful of silver. The shop in Kinanga Stand draws buyers with a red and blue cover and guarded handling.
H H Windsor of Chicago editor of Popular Mechanics announces prizes totaling over 78000 for inventive ideas assisting manufacturers. Awards for traffic plans, new orchestral instrument, waste salvage, and etching process run from 100 dollars to several thousand with a May 1 1928 closing date. Emphasizes cooperation between manufacturers and inventors to boost products and cut costs. An electrically operated can opener is among examples noted.
Baltimore physicians report a pioneering Johns Hopkins plastic surgery case in which Dr William B Relnboff reconstructed a crushed heel by grafting tissue from the patient’s other leg. The calf was fully cut to the bone and the foreshortened heel inserted, with a planned three week to month recovery and future separation to leave only a scar.
Fragmentary report notes a visitor seen peering through curtains and mentions Hughes being out. The piece references Cassel’s Saturday Journal in London and hints at a tense moment involving a fortunates Whept.
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