Judge — September 4, 1915 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This is primarily an **advertisement for Collier's magazine**, not editorial content. The ad promotes Frederick Palmer's article "With the H.E. Guns," appearing in Collier's September 4th issue. The illustration depicts a military officer in uniform (Palmer, identified in the title) describing WWI artillery warfare. Palmer was a war correspondent who covered the conflict firsthand. The image shows him gesturing authoritatively, suggesting he's recounting dramatic firsthand combat experiences involving heavy explosives. The ad's appeal targets readers interested in serious war reportage—positioning Collier's as a source for vivid, detailed accounts of the ongoing European conflict. For 1915 American readers, this represented exciting access to battlefield details before U.S. entry into the war. The rest of the page shows Judge magazine's masthead and contents listing.