Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 8, 1917 by Various
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page 54 of 61 (88%)
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"The crew of the submarine made great efforts to refloat the
vessel, but were unsuccessful. The cavalry advanced towards the spot and surrounded both the submarine and her crew, who surrendered."--_Daily Paper_. * * * * * "Lord Lambourne, in a farewell address to his late constituents at Waltham Abbey, said the honour which had been conferred on him was not degraded by a farthing of his money. Licensed victualler, of Queen's Road."--_Woodford Times_. Are we to infer that the late Chairman of the Commons' Kitchen Committee is now in business on his own account? * * * * * "One of my informants says that he was awakened by shells passing beside his window which rushed screaming inland."--_Daily Paper_. This was evidently "a magic casement opening on the foam of perilous seas." A French window would have shown more courage. * * * * * [Illustration: "GOOD GRACIOUS, BABY, HERE ARE SOME PEOPLE COMING! GET BACK TO YOUR DRESSING-ROOM AT ONCE."] * * * * * |
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