Judge, 1916-07-15 · page 18 of 28
Judge — July 15, 1916 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous cartoons and jokes from European publications during World War I, translated for American readers. The content reflects wartime anxieties and daily life: **"Windows to Let"** depicts French landlady humor about German invasion fears—if France loses, Germans will occupy Paris. **"Table d'Hôte on the Diner"** shows restaurant complaints about train food quality, a common travel grievance. **"Wiedersehn"** (German: "Reunion") features a cook worried his furlough will end before finishing a meal—military leave anxiety. **"Sympathetic Stranger"** depicts an angler who's fallen in water, making an awkward joke about perspiration. **"Declaring His Income"** is a French tax humor cartoon about a gambler deducting bridge losses from poker winnings. The page demonstrates how Judge magazine presented international humor to American audiences, offering light relief from war reporting while revealing common civilian concerns: invasion fears, food shortages, military service, and financial worries.
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