Invention A F Meyer Wall Construction Plans
The Scientific American outlines A F Meyer of 1001 Germania Building St Paul Minn invention aims to remove planes of weakness in concrete walls by layering and to enable brushing washing of partially hardened concrete. It also describes assembling a framework with window openings and panels filled with concrete as integral blocks.
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St. Paul
A. F. Meyer
Germania Building
St. Paul, Minn
The
Scientific American
Noise Costs Money in Stamp Mill Operations
A stamp mill superintendent argued that loud falling weights create confusion and costly mistakes as workers misinterpret orders. The noise hinders clear communication, prompting workers to seek guidance from peers and leading to misexecution. The cost of noise, while not precisely measured, is a real factor.
New Tool For Carpenters Beveling Saw Guide
A new beveling saw guide adapts to all uses of a miter box and can cut lumber of any width. The illustration shows its operation clearly. Engine driven by vapor heat generates steam to power the engine.
Rope and leather compared for power transmission strengths
A Pow er writer notes Manila rope matches steel in weight for weight strength, about 11 percent as strong per cross section, while leather is about 6 percent. Manila rope wears internally as fibers crush around sheaves, losing half its strength in a year, suggesting an allowable stress near 288 psi. leather belts run about 320 psi of working stress.
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Manila
Ingenious candle-holder aids carpenters and mechanics
A New York inventor offers a candle-holder with an open jaw bracket and thumb screw, a pan and tube to hold a candle, attachable to any projection. It shines light into dark corners and corners while avoiding tipping, helping workers finish precise tasks.
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New York
Innovations and Manufactures From Rubber Substitutes to Lite Foil
A survey notes substitutes for rubber using seaweed and mentions lithograph stone rock in the Philippines. Data shows 276 females per 1000 males in New Jersey workers. Patents cover ball and socket shoe fasteners. Belgium bans export of adulterated rubber from the Congo. Aluminum foil for wrapping is now one sixth of a tenth inch thick. Bothin introduces oiled silk material for men’s raincoats that fold into a pocket wallet.
More Comfort in Small House Placing Doors and Windows
William A. Radford offers free advice on eight room homes and small-house comfort. The article argues for better ventilation, south-facing living spaces, and practical layouts to reduce heating costs and improve health, detailing an eight-room, two-story design 27 by 84.5 feet with thoughtful dining room access, open stairs, and efficient heating.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Pilgrim Journey to Kerbela and Nedjef Ends in Awe
Frederick Simpich recounts a trek from Bagdad to Kerbela through the Euphrates delta on arabana caravans. Pilgrims carry the dead for burial near the sacred Hussein mosque as vast Shia cities, gilded domes, and ancient bazaars reveal a world where faith and danger mingle.
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Mecca
Kerbela
Nedjef
Arabian Desert
Bagdad
Russia
Persia
India
Frederick Simpich
Los Angeles Times
Arabia
Tigris
West Bank
Ceemetery
Zobeidah
Nmutleas
Khan Mamoudieh
The
Khan
Euphrates
Mussayeb
Hussein
Paris
Hussein Ali
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New Jersey
Belgium
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Mystic Cramnex
EWE
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