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March 24, 1920., by Various

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Title: Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 24, 1920.

Author: Various

Release Date: May 27, 2005 [EBook #15912]

Language: English

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PUNCH,

OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 158.

March 24, 1920.

CHARIVARIA.

"Nobody knows," says a Berlin message, "how near the KAPP
counter-revolution came to being a success." A kind word from
Commander KENWORTHY, it is believed, would have made all the
difference.

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It is reported that Miss ISOBEL ELSOM, the cinema star, tried to get
knocked down by a taxi-cab for the purposes of a film, but failed. We
can only suppose that the driver must have been new to his job.

***

A vicar has written to the Press complaining indignantly of a London
firm's offer to supply sermons at five shillings each. We are not
surprised. Five shillings is a lot of money to give for a sermon.

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The Llangollen Golf Club has decided to allow Sunday golf. In
extenuation it is pointed out that the Welsh for "stymied" does not
constitute a breach of the Sabbath, as is the case with the Scots
equivalent.

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At Caterham a robin has built its nest in a bully beef tin. These are
the little things that give the Disposals Board a bad name.

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A North of Ireland man who has just died at the age of 107 boasted
that he had never had a bath. This should silence the faddists who
pretend that they can hardly wait till Saturday night.

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The ruins of Whitby Abbey, it is announced, are to be presented by
their owner to the nation. On the other hand, the report that Mr.
LLOYD GEORGE intends to present the ruins of the Liberal Party to
Manchester City is not confirmed.

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The latest information is that the recent German revolution had to be
abandoned owing to the weather.

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From a weekly paper article we gather that the trousers-crease will be
in its acc