Hair docking in Britain and the Chicago Craze legacy
A historical note recalls Puritan William Prynne’s 1659 protest against women cutting hair like men. It links this to a long fashion trend called the Chicago Craze from the 1870s and to 1914 sensational publicity around Mrs Castle docking her tresses for dance publicity.
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William Prynne
Chicago
Trene Castle
Politician Evades Question With Unequivocal Stand
A Midwestern candidate ends a stump speech with a request for questions. A man asks about the squirrel law, an early hunting restriction. The candidate replies he understands both sides and declares he stands unequivocally with his friends.
TV Highlights for Thursday August 1 1968
TV listings detail evening programs across genres including Hollywood Canteen with Joan Crawford, Ain’t Misbehavin with Rory Calhoun, Daniel Boone with Hans Conreid, Flying Nun, French Chef, Joan of Arc starring Ingrid Bergman, Dragnet, Book Beat with Philip Stern, This Love of Ours with Merle Oberon, and Joey Bishop show with Jackie Mason and Della Reese.
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Hollywood Canteen
Joan Crawford
Rory Calhoun
Daniel Boone
Hans Conreid
Boonesborough
Flying Nun
Bertrille
Jacqueline
Joan of Arc
Ingrid Bergman
Maid of
Dragnet
Gannon
Philip Stern
Merle Oberon
America
Joey Bishop
Jackie Mason
Della Reese
Don Cherry
Safety finesse seals twelve tricks in Becker contract
In a contract bridge puzzle, North faces a spade lead and South ducks to block East. The safety finesse becomes mandatory to secure the contract, as cashing the A K normally preferred may fail if the queen is misplaced. If East gains with the queen of trumps, a club shift defeats South, but the finesse yields twelve tricks in this deal.
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Declarer
West
East
South
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer puzzle hints and clues
A scanned crossword grid listing numerous clues and partial answers from Eugene Sheffer. Includes horizontal entries such as large, day volume, border, inlet, beauty parlor term, and various Hebrew, Latin, and thematic words. Contains errors and garbled text but preserves the overall clue set and numbering for the puzzle.
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