Judge, 1913-03-29 · page 3 of 24
Judge — March 29, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical cartoons mocking contemporary political figures and events: **Top section:** References to a comet and ship ("The Slocum," "Shamrock") suggest disaster imagery, with a tall figure asking "What-Again?" — likely commentary on recurring crises. **Center cartoon:** Shows a new president surrounded by chaotic demons/monsters before his first speech — satirizing the overwhelming challenges facing a new administration. **Bottom cartoons:** - Left: A military figure (possibly Kaiser Wilhelm, given the uniform style) standing over masses, labeled regarding an $8,000,000 budget - Center: A figure overwhelmed by documents about textile costs - Right: "John Bull" (British personification) struggling with "War Lord" costs The overall theme appears to critique excessive military spending, imperial ambitions, and the economic burdens of early 20th-century geopolitics on ordinary citizens.
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How a new president feels just before delivering his first speech (ily Mt Nag ANA This poor soul is a husband trying to figure out why his wife’s skirts and petticoats cost more now that they contain three yards than they did when they contained six yards. The Kaiser most pay a person- While poor old Joha Bull digs al war tax of $8,000.000 deeper to keep up with the “War year. Lord.” comicbooks.com