Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 by Various
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of Guardians, attended his first meeting of the Board on
Thursday, and lost his umbrella."--_Hampstead and Highgate Express._ * * * * * "BEET COMMISSION CONCLUDES BUSINESS. Petrograd, July 9.--Except for a few final conferences with the members of the Russian Government, the work here of the Root Commission virtually has been concluded." _The Daily Gleaner (Jamaica)._ How headlines jump to conclusions! The Hon. ELIHU ROOT is, we feel confident, anything but beet. * * * * * From a Parish Magazine:-- "BOY SCOUTS.--The troop held their annual sports on Saturday.... The burden of arrangements for all fell upon the Scoutmaster (Rev. ----), and showed how great is the need for him to have some capable assistants." Still, was it quite tactful to say so? |
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