Life, 1918-10-31 · page 28 of 34
Life — October 31, 1918 — page 28: what you’re looking at
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This page from Life magazine contains three brief satirical items: **"Poor Flour"** mocks Cuban-American relations through a domestic complaint—a newlywed criticizes imported flour so tough her husband cannot eat the biscuits. The joke relies on the absurdity of the complaint and implied criticism of trade quality. **"Economy"** is a German war joke. A Berlin official asks for paper-saving suggestions; a doctor proposes writing agreements in slate pencil so they can be "cleaned off" without waste. The satire targets German bureaucratic efficiency and implies cynicism about treaties—they can be erased as easily as slate markings. This appears WWI-era, likely mocking German diplomatic flexibility. **"Those Feathers"** jokes about American unfamiliarity with Australian soldiers during WWI. A woman identifies an Australian soldier by "kangaroo feathers" in his hat—a humorous confusion suggesting Americans couldn't distinguish Australian from other troops, or didn't understand Australian military insignia. The page also advertises a Locomobile automobile. The satirical tone targets wartime attitudes, international relations, and American cultural knowledge.
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apply to Lire, Rolls House, Bream LIFE SCISSORS, A Poor Flour “T want to complain about that flour you sent me last week,” said little Mrs. Newbride of Vedado with snapping eyes to H. A. McAndrew of the American Grocery the other day. at is a good flour Cuba,” protested McAndrew. the matter with it?” “Tt was so tough,” sobbed Mrs. New- bride, “that my husband couldn’t eat a gle one of the biscuits I made out of Times of Cuba. as comes to What was Economy “Paper is getting scarcer,” Doctor Dumkopf. “ Have you any suggestions?” the Berlin official. “Yes. In making agreements, we should write our agrcements with a slate pencil. We could clean off the slate as much as we like without wastefulness.” —Washington Star. exclaimed inquired Live is published every Thursday, simultaneously in th Canada and British Possessions, Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. in advance. to Canada, 52 cents. from date of publication, 25 cents. Additional postage to forei Single current copies, 10 cents. The text exd illustrations in Lika “SWIM FOR YOUR LIVES COMES A DEPTH BoB!” United States, Great Britain, Mi, A $5.00 a year countries in the Postal Union, $1.04 a year; Back numbers, after three months Issues prior to 1910 out of print. copyrighted, For Reprint Rights in Great Britain Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. A Long Felt Want The get-on-with-the-war enthusiast was warming to his subject. He had de- scribed the death of hundreds of women and children in Belgium with gruesome details, the treatment of British prison- ers with more gruesome details, the sink- ing of the Lusitania with still more grue- some details, and as he saw the strain look of the audience he went on vehe- mently: “There are some spectacles one never forgets—" As he paused a moment impressively a little old lady in the front rose and chirped: “Oh, do please tell me where I can get a pair. I'm always forgetting mine.” New York Globe. Those Feathers When certain soldiers from the an- tipodes were in New York a little while ago, a woman was heard to say to an- other: There goes one of them Australians.” How do you know?” “ You can tell by the kangaroo feathers in his hat."—Boston Transcript. Girts! MERE Live is for sale by all newsdealers in Great Britain and may be obtained from book sellers in all the principal cities in the world. The foreign trade supplied from Live’s London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E No contributions will be returned untess accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Live does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unto licited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office ten days prior to the date of issue to be affect LOCOMOBILE COUPE LIMOUSINE A Town Car Custom Built Model, seating two or four passengers inside as desired. Custom designs eo} righted by The Lees of America, Bridgeport, Conn, comicbooks.com Bu An Th Ti