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The Project Gutenberg eBook, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152,
June 27, 1917, by Various, Edited by Owen Seaman
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Author: Various
Editor: Owen Seaman
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Language: English
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VOL. 152
JUNE 27TH, 1917
The favourite reading of the Sultan of TURKEY is said to be criminal literature. A gift-book in the shape of a new Life of the KAISER is about to be despatched to him.
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KING ALEXANDER of Greece originally proclaimed that he would "carry out his father's sacred mandate." But when it was pointed out to him that, if this was really his desire, an opportunity of following in his father's footsteps would doubtless be granted him, he tried again.
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During the las