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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, April 25, 1917

Author: Various

Release Date: February 15, 2005 [EBook #15064]

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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.

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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.

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

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A gossip-writer says he is of the opinion that there will be a great
revolution in Germany and that the KAISER will be at the head of it. It
would be only decent to give him, say, a couple of lengths start.

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Over one million persons visited the Zoo last year. The chief attraction
appears to have been a German gentleman from the Cameroons who is being
accommodated in the Monkey House.

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A North London employer is advertising for men "any age up to one hundred
years." The nature of the employment is not stated, but it is generally
assumed to be akin to that of our telegraph boys.

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A woman shopper in Regent Street one day last week was accompanied by a
white parrot. It is thought that this example will be widely followed by
people who are not particularly good at repartee.

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Count REVENTLOW has informed the KAISER that without victory a continuation
of the Monarchy is i