Judge, 1917-06-16 · page 23 of 28
Judge — June 16, 1917 — page 23: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and filler content** rather than political satire. The dominant feature is a large Budweiser advertisement claiming the beer is "Palatable, healthful, nutritious. Intrinsically good"—language that appears ironic given the historical context of 1917, when Prohibition sentiment was rising and the U.S. was about to enter World War I. The left column contains miscellaneous jokes and humorous observations, most apolitical. One item references bread and wine becoming expensive due to "prohibition"—a contemporary concern as wartime rationing and anti-alcohol sentiment grew. The bottom features a Long Island Railroad tourism advertisement. **For modern readers:** The Budweiser ad's emphatic health claims read as darkly comedic given that Prohibition would begin in 1920, just three years later. The beer industry's defensive marketing suggests awareness of the coming threat to their business.
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