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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1918

Page

12

Bits of Byplay by Luke McLuke in The Cincinnati Enquirer

A collage of humorous items and cartoons from Luke McLuke including gags about the war, religion, pecking at public life, and everyday foibles. Parodies, quips, and light verse appear as a breezy column with the Newark Advocate and Perry Iowa references, plus light social commentary.

Luke McLuke

Tetanus and its dangers in wounds and infections

Dr Currier explains tetanus causes, sources, and transmission. Spore forming bacteria enter wounds from soil manure and contaminated objects. open oxygenated wounds resist tetanus while anaerobic conditions enable toxin production. Also notes common carriers and care advice.

The Lobster Hope and Hyped Camp Guggly Night

A WWII era camp scene features Corporal Sniffleking addressing 1,000 rockles at YMCA hut 176. The talk inflames with wartime bravado while Miss Francine Thuffie leads a Broadway bound act. The piece shifts to a Massachusetts lobster market analysis, arguing small lobsters should be kept to breed and critiquing federal propagation failures. It warns prices may rise as demand grows and warns of potential limits on lobster supply.

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Sidelights on marriage and jealous families

The article discusses the destructive effect of fault finding about in laws and ancestry in marriages. It argues that blaming a spouse’s relatives fuels discord, while affection can grow when such tensions fade. It warns against continuing petty critiques and stresses harmony, decency, and respect for family traditions.

Sud Ilushband

Keeping Daddy Straight

A six year old boy prays for his army chaplain father, adding a plea that daddy not steal from other soldiers. The note appears in a column praising the chaplain’s role and lampooning plutocratic elites.

Daddy Jean Army Indianapolis News

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