Judge, 1916-08-05 · page 26 of 28
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This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a full-page ad for a mail-order tailoring company (Glenn Urquart Plaids) offering wool serge suits for $14.50 on credit—typical early 20th-century direct-mail marketing. The small text sections labeled "Generous Inclination," "An Exception," "Both Short," and "A Reminder" are brief **domestic humor anecdotes**—light social comedy about marriage, efficiency at work, and fashion. They reflect period concerns: women's changing social roles, the efficiency movement, and women's hemlines (notably, one anecdote involves a wife wanting shorter skirts while her husband says they're "short just now," referencing the fashion debates of 1916). The page includes a photo of **Frank Daniels**, identified as "a favorite of Movie Rooters," promoting *Film Fun* magazine. **Overall context**: This appears to be a filler/advertising-heavy page from Judge. The content reflects 1916 consumer culture and mild domestic gender humor rather than sharp political satire.
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