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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 19, 1920

Author: Various

Editor: Owen Seaman

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Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 158.

May 19th, 1920.

CHARIVARIA.

A Swedish scientist has invented a new building material called
sylvenselosit. It is said to cost one-fifth the price of the building
material in use in this country, which is known to the trade as
wishyumagetit.

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A folding motor-car is said to have been invented which has a greater
speed than any other car. The next thing that requires inventing is a
folding pedestrian to cope with it.

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Berlin manufacturers are experimenting in making clothing from
nettles. This is a chance that the nettle has long been waiting for.

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A business magazine suggests that a series of afternoon chats with
business men should be arranged. Our war experience of morning back
chats at the grocer's is not encouraging.

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The capture of General CARRANZA, says a Vera Cruz message, was a
mistake on the part of General SANCHEZ. We trust this does not mean
that they will have to start the thing all over again.

***

Those who understand the Mexican trouble say it is doubtful whether
America can deal with this war until the Presidential election is
over. One war at a time is the American motto.

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We gather from a contemporary that people who have been ordering
large stocks of coal in the hope of escaping the new prices will be
disappointed. Still, they may get in ahead of the next advance.

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The inventor of the silent typewriter is now in London. We seem to
know the telephone which gave him the idea.

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A man at Bow Street Court complained that the Black Maria which
conveyed him there was very stuffy. Some pris