I found these amusing--and genuine--newspaper headlines in a little book. "After Dinner Speeches."

Reagan Wins on Budget, More Lies Ahead

Survivor of Siamese Twins Joins Parents

British Union Finds Dwarfs In Short Supply

Plane Too Close To Ground, Crash Probe Told

Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years At Checkout Counter

Drunk Gets Nine Months In Violin Case

Steals Clock, Faces Time

Hospitals Are Sued By Seven Foot Doctors

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge

New Study For Obesity Looks For Larger Test Group

Iraqui Head Seeks Arms

Safety Experts Say Kids On Buses Should Be Belted

Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim

Stolen Painting Found By Tree

(These are a few of them, more later. Susil)

Comments:

these are so very

comment by angiedw on May 11, 2008 4:47 AM ()

Thanks-every now and then our local paper comes out with some
dillies--I'll have to start collecting those!

reply by susil on May 13, 2008 8:53 AM ()

A few hyphens here and there might have helped. I don't get the one about dwarfs and the British Union. What am I missing?

comment by tealstar on May 11, 2008 4:33 AM ()

Hi teal; I have no idea what the headline about the dwarfs was
about, but for some reason they're in short supply in British
Unions, lol!

reply by susil on May 13, 2008 8:56 AM ()

I love what misplaced modifiers can do to the meaning of a sentence. Great!

comment by redimpala on May 10, 2008 11:57 AM ()

Thanks impala; I enjoy those bloopers too!

reply by susil on May 10, 2008 11:12 PM ()