Life, 1923-08-09 · page 30 of 36
Life — August 9, 1923 — page 30: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **humor and advertising** from Life magazine's humor section. The upper half contains brief satirical jokes reprinted from various publications: **Key humor items:** - **"High Words"**: A genteel insult exchange between neighbors over a dog—satire of British politeness masking mutual contempt - **"Labor-Saving Device"**: A stenographer claims love-at-first-sight saves time—mocking workplace romance - **"One from the Green Isle"**: An Irish peer receives an anonymous death threat ending with "P.S.—I trust your Lordship won't think there's anything personal"—dark satire on Irish political violence, likely referencing the recent Irish independence conflict ("cessation of the Irish 'war'") Other jokes mock stenographers, chauffeurs, and courting etiquette. **Lower half**: Advertisements for luxury cruise ships and ignition systems—unrelated to political content. The page reflects post-WWI humor focused on class dynamics, workplace relations, and—notably—the recently-ended Irish independence struggle.
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One from the Green Isle The cessation of the Irish “war” has released a crop of perfectly good stories. An Irish peer was threatened with High Words Tue Major (over garden wall): If you were a gentleman you would apolo- gize for your dog’s behavior! Tue Coroner: [ could never think of apologizing to you, sir! “Sir, 1 thought you were a gentle- man!” “I never thought you were one, sir!” “Well, perhaps we were both mis- taken !"—Answers (London). A Labor-Saving Device Emptoyer: Do you believe in love at first sight, Miss Vamper? SrenocrapuHer: Well, I think it saves a lot of time—Bulletin (Sydney). “Rare lot o’ folk bathin’ to-day, William ’em.”—London Mail. JOSEPH—FIVE Wuo remembers when we used t’ rest on Sunday instead 0’ Monday? —Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News. Madame (going over accounts) “Aye—the sea be fair saturated with AND WHAT DOES DOLLARS” WORTH OF KLAXON ? Chauffeur (aside): | uaNG iT! THE NEXT TIME CHARGE IT TO —Le Rire (Paris). death, and it was left to one of his own retainers to write the anonymous letter, In due time Lord X. received the fol- lowing : . “Your life has been declared forfeit, and you must be prepared instantly to meet your end. “P.S.—I trust your Lordship won't think there’s anything personal in this,” —Sporting & Dramatic News (London), Footloose “Le’s go walkin’, Miss Johnsing, I feels kinda pedestrian to-night.” “All right. I feels kinda walkative mah own self.” —Nashville Tennessean. Go Slow! Advice to young man about to write a love letter: “Anything you say will be used as evidence against you.” —Toronto Telegram, THIS MEAN, HAD. BETTER He: What is a flirtation? GASOLINE. Sue: Attention without intention —Chicago News. Lire_is published every Thursday, simultaneously in the United States, Great Britain, Canada and British Possessions. Title registered in U. S. Patent Office. $5.00 a year in advance. Additional postage to foreign countries in the Postal Union, $1.60 a year; to Canada, 80 cents. Back numbers cannot be supplied. The text and illustrations in Lire are copyrighted. For Reprint Rights in Great Britain apply to Lire, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, Fetter Lane, London, E. C., England. The foreign trade supplied, from Lire's London Office, Rolls House, Breams Buildings, London, E. C.. Canadian. distributor, ‘The American News Company, Ltd., 386-388 St. James Street, Montreal, Canada. No contributions will be returned unless accompanied by stamped and addressed envelope. Lire does not hold itself responsible for the loss or non-return of unsolicited contributions. Notice of change of address should reach this office two weeks prior to the date of issue to be affected. fF Around éWorld thd compass of 130 days, you will comé to know ms, different people, odd Avil tar, historic. and pictur it ranean. borderlands, including Egypt and th €eylon, Java, China,. Philippines, Cherry Blossom time — Hawaiian islands, San Francisco, Pariama, etc. Cook’s Travel ith is ed of perman- ent offices all slong the route—is conducting the cruse; the ship chartered is the now famous SAMARIA, which proved herself so eminently suitable during our 1923 Golden Jubilee Cruise. Leisure, Comfort and Luxury the Keynote Cruise Limited to 400 Guests Mlustrated Literature on Request THOS. COOK & SON 245 Broadway NEW YORK 561 Fifth Ave. Boston San Francisco Vancouver Los Angeles Toronto “I Can Put It Across Every Time” “When I let loose my 10,000 volt kick there is nothing for the spark to do but jump. And I can kick just as many times as you want me to, because my puncture proof suit of insulation will stand all the voltage that has to beused. “You've guessed it. I’m a Genuine North East Ignition Coil and here is the yellow box that proves to you that I can do all I say.” Noatn East Seavice inc Atlanta Rochester Chicago San Francisco Detroit Windsor Kansas City London New York Paris Offcial Service for North East Electric Co, Rochester, N. Y. ‘Manufacturers of Starters Generators Ignition Horns Speedometers comicbooks.com