How Convicts Get the News in Large American Prisons
A 19th century report describes a signal system among convicts using silent gestures to exchange information from prison to the outside world. It cites the Pallister and Roehl escape as a dramatic example, noting outside help and unseen underground letters facilitating planning despite strict surveillance.
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York
Tata
Cgn
Senos
Hudson Rver
Pallister
Roehl
Rochl
Browning Letters Auction Sparks Public Outcry in London
The planned sale of original Browning love letters in London draws criticism from public figures and critics who call private correspondence a scandal and a morality test for society. The Italian intermediary is handling the sale after the family papers passed to her from the Browning lineage. The controversy centers on respecting private letters versus publishing or auctioning intimate material.
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London
Browning
Root
Merte Corelli
Orezy
Tephen
FI Phillips
Clement
Practical sewing hints for lace and corsets in wartime era
A period guide offers practical sewing tips. It describes preparing lace by wetting and rolling to fit curved edges, using a warm water soak to shape lace edges. It warns against over soaking, notes silk testing with burning for fiber purity, and suggests elastic lace wear reduces wear and increases comfort. It also covers treating shiny garments with hot vinegar to restore appearance without odor.
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