Construction awarded for Russell Bage College activities building
Excavation started and Duncan and Cahill secured the general contract for a three story brick activities building at First and Ferry Streets. The project, part of a 400000 rebuilding program, will cost about 225000 with completion before July delivery of steel from Bethlehem. Architect is Nells H Larsen of Leland and Larsen. Subcontracts to local firms to follow. steel ordered for July arrival. The Holland submarine test dive in 1898 is noted as a historical aside.
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Duncan & ‘Cahill
Thin City
Russell Bage Col Sexe
Lewis H. Froman
First
Ferry Streets
Commission of Buildings
John J. Mitchell
Russell Bage College
Activitien
Froman
Pethlehem Steel Co
Nells H. Larsen von Leland
Edgewood two room cottage blends Cape Cod and saltbox styles
The Edgewood combines a Cape Cod cottage with a saltbox add on for a practical small home. The 22 by 28 foot plan includes a one car garage, two second floor bedrooms, a bath, and built in cupboards under eaves. The living room centers a fireplace and long wall for large furniture.
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Cape Cod
Edgewood
Furni
Many Factors Necessary For Good Heating
When choosing a heating system several factors affect the selection and house design. Key considerations include climate severity house form layout equipment location house reconstruction comfort fuel type and a written guarantee of heating capacity to heat all habitable rooms at 70 degrees Fahrenheit when outside temperature is zero. In colder facilities a tower base of minus 10 or minus 20 degrees may be used to ensure adequate capacity.
Irregular Earth Rotation Speeds Up and Slows Down
The National Geographic Society reports that the earth's rotation varies, speeding up and slowing down at irregular intervals. The exact cause remains uncertain as researchers note unpredictable fluctuations and long term changes.
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Washington
Ins
National Geographic Society
Home Builders Advised To Check On Sites
The U S Savings and Loan League urges prospective home builders to verify zoning and deed restrictions on planned sites. Verify legality of intended rebuild, ensure no garages or gas stations will intrude next door, and confirm apartments won’t block light and air in five to six years.
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Chicago
U. S. Savingsand Loan League
League
Outdoor Summer Life and Garden Furniture Trends
The piece extols outdoor living with wrought iron garden furniture and simple, sturdy dining setups for summer. It suggests hosts add a ground or nest table, a swing or glider, and an outdoor fireplace for privacy and ambiance. It also notes a shift toward al fresco dining and casual backyard recreation, plus mentions Denmark athlete Horwood and Judy Garland film context.
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Jdoors
Saigma Sveninga
Twenty Building Permits Issued This Week
Commissioner John J. Mitchell reported twenty permits issued totaling 471 495 dollars the highest weekly total in over a year. The list includes Troy Savings Bank remodeling 120 000 dollars Russell Sage College activities building 225 000 dollars and multiple residential and commercial projects across Oakwood Avenue Sixth Avenue Third Street and King Street. Easter Sunday is called in Spanish Pascua de Flores with origins tied to De Leon’s discovery.
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John J. Mitchell
Troy Savings Bank
Hoggson Bros
Russell Sage College
Wiliam E. Dunn
iStreet
Oakwood
Avenue
de Leon
Duplex Bathrooms Improve Utility in Low Cost Homes
The duplex bathroom concept lowers costs and saves space by grouping fixtures and routing pipes efficiently. Typical layouts include two lavatories back to back with a water closet and tub in adjacent rooms, and a between bedrooms setup with two lavatories and two closets. Variations emphasize convenience, speed up of routines, and better overall bathroom use.
Tioga County Fatal Auto Crash Near Owego Route 38
John Pellette aged 41, a Newark Valley mail carrier, died when his car left Route 38 about four miles north of Owego Tioga County. The report lists property repairs and prices for several local residents and contractors following the crash.
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Owego UP
John Pellette
Tioga County
Pellette
Newark Valley
Poor Window Frames Cause Damp Walls
Damp spots on interior walls often stem from poorly built or weatherproofed window frames. Air and moisture enter around frames, staining adjacent walls and sometimes tracking water along the wall to plaster further away. Repair windows and repaint to cover existing damage.
Cartoons Inspire Inexpensive Home Recreation Room
A basement recreation room converted by its owner features bold Disney inspired murals on white walls. The concrete floor was painted yellowish tan to evoke sunlit warmth, and a movable refreshment counter fits over laundry tubs for dishwashing.
Planning Fall Painting To Save Time And Costs
Planning fall painting reduces waste of time labor and materials by following simple rules. Determine surface to cover and color then prepare woodwork by smoothing new surfaces or stripping old cracked or dirty finishes. Prime, fill holes, apply finish coats, and enamel for gloss or tinting when color extends beyond white.
Vlachos Elected New Head of Greek Church
The Bishop of Ioannina Spyridon Vilachos, 78, was elected Saturday to succeed Archbishop Damaskinos as head of the Greek Orthodox Church. Fifty six of sixty three bishops voted. seven were ill or unable to travel. Vilachos received 42 votes, largely from Damaskinos supporters who died May 20.
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Athens
Ioanning
Spyridon Vilachos
Damaskinos
Dameskinos
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Statenland’ Sound
John FP. Holland
Standard Block Co., Inc
Tibbitts Ave
Green Island
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Troy Dunbrik Corporation
Dunstone
Troy
Campbell’s Highway
Teanact
Salt Box
Don Pitcher
Rome
Naaress
Capitol Plumbing & Heating
Broadway
Albany
Ines Ant
Home Supply
Kimg Street
River Street
Horwood
Denmark
Alice Markham
Judy Garland
Annie Get Fur Gaz
Jak MatWharm
St Joseph's Club
Fourth Street
John Carrell
Third Street
James J. Conley
Sixth Ave
New Castle
River ST
Caue
William H. Frear & Co., Inc
Josephine Burne
First iStreet
Milllard
Blood
Second Avenue
Seymour Scott
Sixth Avenue
Abram Oliver
Edward Pattison
State Street
Adolph Sorenson
Earl RL Finch
Third Avenue
J. Phillips
Congress Street
Philip Arbit
Leland Hill
Highland Avenue
Max Lew
J. Rigginne
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Fanta Mitchell
Mitchell
Xear Serranis
Enyor Semlort
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Rieel
Thermoseal Window CO
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Troy, N.Y
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Vlachos
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