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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917
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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917

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      Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, March 7, 1917 - Various Various

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      Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, March 7, 1917.

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      PUNCH,

      OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

      Vol. 152.

      March 7th, 1917.

      CHARIVARIA.

      A motor car repairer, says Mr. Justice BRAY, is like a plumber. Once you get him into the house you cannot get him out.... Unless, of course, you show him a burst bath pipe, when he will immediately go out to fetch his mate.

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      An historical film, called The Discovery of Germany, is being exhibited widely through the Fatherland under the auspices of the Government. A further discovery of Germany—that she has been fatally misled by her rulers—has not at present received the approval of the Imperial House.

      The German Army authorities have issued an urgent warning to the public not to discuss military matters. Their own communiqués are to be taken as a model of the right kind of reticence.

      An American film syndicate have overcome their difficulty in finding a man to take the place of CHARLIE CHAPLIN. They have decided to do without.

      In Vienna, so as not to infuriate the indigent poor, tables are no longer placed near the window of the dearer restaurants. Similar establishments in Germany for the same reason were long ago made sound-proof.

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      The right way to dissipate the submarine nightmare is how a contemporary describes the new restrictions on imports. The embargo on tinned lobster should certainly have that effect.

      A museum is to be established at Stuttgart to interest the masses of the people in overseas Germans and their conditions of life. Several Foreign Governments, it is understood, have expressed their willingness to supply specimens in any reasonable quantity.

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      At Old Street Police Court a man charged with bigamy pleaded that when a child he had a fall which affected his head. It is not known why other bigamists do it.

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      A lady correspondent of The Daily Telegraph suggests that tradesmen should economise paper by ceasing to send out a separate expression of thanks with every receipted bill. A further economy is suggested by a hardened creditor, who advocates the abolition of the absurd custom of sending out a quarterly statement of account rendered.

      Beer bottles are now said to be worth more than the beer they contain, and apprehension is being felt lest the practice shall develop of giving away the contents to those who consent to return the empty bottles.

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