Judge — February 24, 1917 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, February 24, 1917 This page is primarily a **table of contents** for Judge magazine's humor and illustrations, with minimal visible cartoon content in this particular image. The left side features an **advertisement for a Panama Canal book**, capitalizing on American interest in this recently completed engineering marvel (opened 1914). The ad promises "romance" and adventure stories set in Panama, appealing to readers' fascination with this achievement of American imperial expansion. The main content listing shows Judge's typical format: humorous articles, satirical commentary on society ("Big Town Gossip"), illustrations, and verse. Bylines include prominent humor writers of the era. Published in **February 1917**—months before US entry into World War I—the magazine reflects pre-war American popular culture focused on domestic social satire and romantic adventure narratives.