Judge, 1914-05-16 · page 23 of 24
Judge — May 16, 1914 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and humor page** from Judge magazine (an American satirical weekly). The content includes: **"College Wits" Section**: Brief jokes from university humor magazines (Wisconsin Sphinx, Princeton Tiger, etc.), mostly crude puns about romance, drinking, and social awkwardness—typical college humor of the era. **Main Editorial Content**: A section titled "WAR" discussing Mexico. It notes that American readers prefer "pictures—good pictures—rather than words," explaining that Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Newspaper covers the Mexican conflict (likely the Mexican Revolution, circa 1910s) with on-the-ground photographers and correspondents. It mentions managing editor Splitstone was with "Huerta's forces" but went missing—possibly captured by Villa at Torreon—before being found in Mexico City. **Advertisements**: Including art pianos, self-improvement books, and Club Cocktails. The page reflects early 20th-century American media priorities: sensational visual journalism over substantive reporting, and advertising-heavy magazine economics.
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