kitchen police
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Jimmy Durante got himself made "honorary brigadier general" and honorary head of kitchen police, at Camp Langdon, N.H.
From Time Magazine Archive
A large tent was erected for the kitchen and it was there that the men were initiated into the secrets of "kitchen police."
From History of Ambulance Company Number 139 by Various
In the regular service the roster covers guard duty and other duties, notably kitchen, police and other fatigue work.
From Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker
On which is kept a record of all details for guard duty, kitchen police, and other details for service in garrison and in the field, except the authorized special and extra duty details.
From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by James A. (James Alfred) Moss
Each crew in turn became kitchen, police, and dish, during three days, and on the fourth, the off crew.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 by Various
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