Judge, 1916-06-17 · page 24 of 28
Judge — June 17, 1916 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and light humor**, not political satire. The content includes: **Main Stories ("Stories with Smiles"):** Three anecdotes illustrating human nature: Naval Constructor Emery S. Land tells a story about a boy who repeatedly claims to see a whale, convincing passengers through repetition—a parable about how repeated falsehoods gain credibility in wartime propaganda. Two shorter jokes follow about a businessman crediting his success solely to "pluck" (which a student humorously suggests means literally plucking/stealing from others), and a child blaming a boy for breaking her doll when she actually broke it hitting him. **Advertisements:** The page is dominated by commercial ads—Sanitax brushes, cartooning instruction, automobile sales training, hotel promotions, Evans' Ale, and genealogy services. These reflect early 20th-century consumer goods and vocational opportunities. **Tone:** Light, moralistic humor aimed at middle-class readers. No specific political figures or events are referenced. The satire targets universal human foibles: gullibility, vanity, and dishonesty.
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