History of Baths From Babylon to Rome in Old Texts
A column traces bath history from 3000 B C Babylonian King Arninmar with a 15 foot square bath to Roman public baths. It notes slanted tubs, early hygiene beliefs, and quirky anecdotes about King Amenemeneet and Queen Elizabeth.
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Bath
Babylon
Washington
WU P
Library of Congress
Arninmar
Dace An
Sak Kara
Egypt
Amenemeneet
Rome
Elizabeth
Spain
Fishing for Golf Balls Drowns Boy at Lake
Authorities recovered the body of 13-year-old Steve Thomas after he drowned in Summitt Lake at a Creston, Iowa golf course water hazard. He was with three companions scouting for lost balls when he slipped from an inflated inner tube.
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Creston
U.P
Steve Thomas
Summitt Lake
Sadistic Brothers Await Second Wisconsin Appeal
Walter Surma and Emil Surma, brothers from Lessor, Shawano County, were convicted for dragging a dog to death behind a car. Walter received 12 to 15 months at Green Bay State Reformatory, Emil 60 days in county jail. Both posted $2,000 bond as attorney Allen Cain pursues a Wisconsin Supreme Court appeal after a prior ruling questioned an undersheriff's role as bailiff and witness.
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Shawano
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Walter Surma
Emil
Lessor
Shawano County
Thomas C. McDougla
Langlade
Walter
Green Bay State Reformatory
Jet tester seeks 50 thousand from pet store for monkey bite
Charles P. Barnett a 31 year old former test pilot testified in federal court that a monkey bite prevented him from flying at high altitudes and claimed the pet store is liable for damages seeking fifty thousand dollars. The incident was described as involving a vicious monkey.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles P. Barnett
Barnett
Monkey Bites Finger During Pet Store Visit
A shopper reports a monkey bit his finger five times during a pet store visit 16 months ago. He says the bites led to complications that caused bends in the finger when flying above 30 000 feet.
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Monkey
Brazilians press higher price ceilings for coffee
Brazilian negotiators demand higher coffee price ceilings citing U S price increases for Bolivian tin and Chilean copper as a benchmark to press their case.
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United States
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