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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1924
Page
12
A detailed guide to installing built in seats in homes noting versatile placements beside fireplaces between bookcases and in bedrooms. The piece highlights uses for storage, radiator concealing niches, window seats in dining and hall areas, and the option to custom finish with cushions and pads while maintaining practicality and period style.
Edwin H W Sands Iowa state housing commissioner cites records linking sanitation to lower disease deaths in wars. From Mexican, Civil, Spanish-American, Philippine conflicts to World War I and flu era, disease deaths were far fewer where sanitation work and clean water prevailed, praising sanitary engineers and master plumbers.
The eleventh national recreation congress will convene August 16 to 21 in Atlantic City. Speakers include Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, Prof Peter W. Dykema of Wisconsin, Lester F. Scott of Camp Fire Girls, William E. Harmon, and Mrs Eva W White of Reston.
The steel industry reports a continued upturn after a July downturn with broader demand and some gains in mill output. The average output sits near 43 percent of capacity, suggesting the low point may be past, while the Steel Corporation’s late earnings reveal about 41.4 million dollars for the second quarter, a modest but relatively strong result given the year’s reactions.
A historic editorial lauds plumbers for sanitation and public health, arguing their unseen labor enables modern cities. Without plumbers to install and maintain water, sewage, and waste systems, epidemics and ruin would threaten communities, yet they are routinely underappreciated.
A 1920s market summary notes improved business activity across sectors. Non-ferrous metals rise, copper and tin prices firm, cement and grain shipments up, freight loadings rise, and linseed demand increases. Wheat and grain prices advance, reinforcing bars and hollow tile gain, while steel shows weakness but outlook brightens overall.
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