Our Optimists.
"As a result of Wednesday's battle the strength of the British Fleet is now greater, not relatively, but absolutely, than it was."
Daily Telegraph.
Ships in Wolff's clothing: the "victorious" German Fleet.
"Villagers here are heartily congratulating Mr. Charles Gibbs on his marvellous escape from the great North Sea Battle, from one of our lost cruisers. He reached home on Sunday, and brings with him a portion of a shell that pierced his cap, and an engine of the vessel tattered in the conflict."—Thame Gazette.
"Some" souvenir.
"The Germans are using guns twenty-one centimetres in length, which can be fired from railway lines and transported with facility."
Westminster Gazette.
This appears under the heading, "Big Guns the Deciding Factor." But should it not have been "Pocket Pistols"?
"Talking parrots from 12s. 6d., 3 months' trial."—Daily Paper.
After that you get used to it.
"Wanted, Man for Tipping Russian Army by hand, piece work."
Northampton Chronicle.
It should be rather a long job.
'Ave you fetched down many Zepperleans this morning?"