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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 25, 1917 by Various
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 152.



April 25th, 1917.




CHARIVARIA.

THE _Gazette des Ardennes_ states that German is becoming a more and more
"popular tongue" in the occupied districts. The inhabitants, we understand,
are looking forward with great pleasure to telling the Huns in German what
they have always thought of them in French.

***

It is now reported that, following the example of Professor SMYTHE, of
Chicago, a number of distinguished Americans have bequeathed their brains
to the Cornell Institute for scientific research. The rumour that the
German CROWN PRINCE has offered the contents of his headpiece awaits
confirmation.

***

The British offensive has been arrested, says the _Vossische Zeitung_.
Presumably for exceeding the speed limit.
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