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Life — October 17, 1918 — page 32: Life, 1918-10-17

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This page contains several short satirical pieces typical of Life's post-WWI humor: **"Too Forward"** mocks Irish military recruits, playing on the stereotype of Irish soldiers named "Rafferty" and "Micky Doolan" who struggle with drill commands—standard ethnic humor of the era. **"Tired of Them"** jokes about an editor welcoming a visitor, then revealing he'd warned the man away to avoid hearing about the war—reflecting widespread exhaustion with war talk upon soldiers' return. **"After the War"** satirizes returning servicemen who adopt foreign languages/accents from their postings (India, France, the Balkans), creating a "Babel Tower" of linguistic affectation in their household. **"As They Lie"** presents a professor asking what would dominate Earth if underwater land surfaced; a flippant girl answers "submarines"—mocking both pedantic education and women's supposed superficiality. The page also contains a Virginia Hot Springs resort advertisement and illustrations. The overall tone reflects 1920s Life magazine's mix of gentle social satire and commercial content.

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