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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1924
Page
7
A Washington social tea prompts debate on home decoration. Critics clash over infusing personal expression versus traditional good usage. A color chart and rainbow imagery spark discussion on whether bold hues belong in interiors. The designer remarks on matching mood with furnishings as a painting would with a subject.
A United States Commerce survey notes England importer says Finnish plywood sells about 60 percent below US prices while Finnish stock is only 16 percent high grade. Baltic provinces dominate European trade but lack machinery and skilled labor. Higher grade panels for doors and furniture offer better foreign sales prospects than plain plywood. A separate Baltimore assault case ends with a fractured skull as Rey Morgan and two others are held.
A vintage house plan highlights an efficient kitchen with a combined entry and stair area, adjacent pantry and broom nook, and a bright 3 sided breakfast alcove. Two bedrooms and a bath on the second floor provide linen storage and separate closets. house width 26 feet by 24 feet deep, estimated cost $4,490.
Chief Sanitary Inspector Charles B. Ball argues home ownership improves health conditions beyond thrift and stability. He compares owned single family houses with rented units, noting owned homes offer more light, ventilation, and yard space for children and outdoor activity, supporting better overall health.
The text argues owner-occupied dwellings maintain better interior and exterior repairs, lower defects, and greater tenant health benefits than rented houses. It claims owners invest labor and finances, producing steadier upkeep, fewer leaks and damp walls, and a stronger sense of contentment among residents.
Households increasingly use woven straw mats instead of linen table cloths. Mats in natural straw color come in all sizes and are painted to harmonize with platters and dishes. They protect surfaces, add a decorative touch, and emphasize simple table decor.
A long, dated urging homeowners to install quick to operate fire extinguishers on every floor. The article cites 16,000 to 18,000 lives lost yearly to fires and over 500 million dollars of property damage. It argues one extinguisher per home, ideally per floor, allows rapid control and safe exit if a fire starts when occupants are asleep or away.
A householder praises a painted kitchen floor over linoleum for easy cleaning and quick drying. Untreated floors soak water, rot, and harbor germs, while a painted surface resists soaking, dries fast, and remains safer for children and babies.
Report from Berlin notes the former imperial box in the Dom remained roped off and hot on New Year’s Eve while hundreds crowded the cathedral. Clergy are blamed for preserving imperial distinctions, as papers urge making the cathedral a symbol for all.
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