Judge, 1909-02-27 · page 6 of 16
Judge — February 27, 1909 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces: **"His Name Was No Account"** mocks an insurance industry meeting where a plainly dressed attendee refuses to identify himself. The joke plays on the literal phrase "no account"—he claims his name is literally "No Account," frustrating officials trying to investigate his suspicious behavior. It satirizes bureaucratic paranoia and the absurdity that can result from it. **"Bohemia"** and **"Outclassed"** are short literary pieces criticizing bohemian culture and publishing standards, respectively. The latter depicts a publisher rejecting an author's manuscript because it contains only twenty-nine murders and lacks literary merit—satirizing sensationalist popular fiction. **"Held Fast"** shows two men on thin ice; one blames the other for breaking through, receiving the Irish-accented reply that the ice is indeed "holding" him. It's a visual pun about literal versus figurative meaning. The page also includes period advertisements (Fine Mince Pies Baker).
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