Bath Tubs Credit to Greeks and a 1842 Invention
The essay traces ancient Greek bowls used as bath vessels to the first American bathtub installed in 1842 by Adam Thompson of Cincinnati. His 7 by 4 foot mahogany tub weighed 1750 pounds and sparked a national furor, with Virginia lawmakers imposing a tax on bathtubs. The piece ends noting modern tubs vary in shape and many prefer showers.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
America
Library of Congress
Adam Thompson
Cincinnati
Thompson
Virginia
West Germany to Hold Trade Talks with Philippines
West Germany will negotiate a trade agreement with the Philippines. Philippine minister to the United Kingdom Jose Romero will arrive in Frankfurt this week for discussions. Germany plans to export machinery and chemicals in exchange for fats oils sugar hemp and other Philippine products.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Philippines
Jose Romero
United Kingdom
Town Honors Pair as Typical Tourists of 1949 Visit
Brownsville Texas December 7 Elmer C Ayres and Edna Ayres of Marion Indiana were chosen as the typical tourists of 1949 winning a $2000 free vacation in the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico The model tourist contest was started by the Brownsville Junior Chamber of Commerce last year The group interviewed hundreds of candidates and selected the Ayreses as the standout pair
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Brownsville
Texas
Elmer C. Ayres
Edna
Marion
Ind
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Temple Ave White Center Line Sought
G H Gordon presented a request to paint a white center line on Temple Ave. The City Council referred the letter to the city manager's office for review.
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Temple Ave
White Center Line
G. H. Gordon
Tourists Select Couple Matching Average Description
A group of visitors evaluated several couples and chose the pair that most closely fit the typical profile described by the tour guide. The selection emphasized common traits and conventional appearance to represent the average tourist couple.
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