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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20
    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20
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    Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20

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      Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 - Archive Classics

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158,

      March 10th, 1920, by Various

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      Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 10th, 1920

      Author: Various

      Release Date: July 27, 2005 [EBook #16364]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH, OR THE LONDON ***

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      PUNCH,

      OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

      Vol. 158.

      March 10th, 1920.

      CHARIVARIA.

      There are one hundred thousand more people living in London than in New York. But they are only just living.

      The Home Rule Bill, says The Irish Unionist Alliance, would, if put into operation, cause friction in Ireland. We are sorry to hear this, for friction is the last thing we want to see in Ireland.

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      A Welsh Prohibition Bill is suggested. We think it should be pointed out that the Welsh language is natural and not due to over-indulgence.

      Dempsey, the American Boxer, is to be charged with draft-dodging. The other charge of Cochran-dodging will not be proceeded with.

      Gold in the mouth, says the American Academy of Dental Science, is out of date. Much the same applies to gold in the pocket.

      We understand that an American syndicate has been formed for the purpose of acquiring the sole rights in a suit of clothes by a London tailor.

      American whisky is said to create in consumers a desire to climb trees. British whisky, on the other hand, seems to create in the Americans a desire to cross the Atlantic.

      With reference to the road-mender who fell down last week and injured himself an explanation has now been given. It appears that the colleague next to him must have moved.

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      The Irish swear by two staple beverages, says The Daily Mail. We feel, however, that an Irishman who was really trying could swear by more than this.

      We understand that the Foreign Office takes a serious view of the large number of public-houses which have been burgled during the last few weeks. It is feared that it may be the work of a foreign spy who is endeavouring to secure the recipe of British Government ale.

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