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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
14
Howard I. Rann wittily surveys pumpkins and squash as pie bases, noting the pumpkin's prominence and the squash pie’s poor appeal. He ponders culinary quirks, domestic quirks, and playful digressions about pies, diet, and household taste in a humorous column.
Ruth Cameron imagines life after wartime restrictions end, envisioning a return to normal pleasures. She jokes about pumpkin grafts, sugar and flour abundance, cake making, tea with friends, and spending freedom on clothes and luxuries, while noting wartime regulations and inequities. The piece notes women’s varied compliance with rationing and predicts joy for those who shared fairly.
A cropped mosaic of quips and sketches by Luke McLuke from 1917, with gibes about soldiers, undertakers, and everyday foibles. The column parodies slang and punchlines, featuring snippets about orthodoxy of humor, social satire, and brief jests aimed at varied readers.
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