Judge, 1917-08-11 · page 24 of 28
Judge — August 11, 1917 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily an **advertising and miscellaneous content page** rather than a satirical cartoon page. The dominant feature is a large advertisement for "Every American's Encyclopedia," positioned as a new reference work created by American scholars specifically for American readers—notably emphasizing the American rather than European perspective, likely reflecting post-WWI nationalism. The page also includes: - A small James Montgomery Flagg art print advertisement ("Are My Lips on Straight") - Several brief humorous anecdotes under "Notes of Books" (jokes about grammar, politeness, and theatrical bookings) - Book reviews - Advertisements for hotels, press clipping services, and cigars The only cartoon-like element is the Flagg image—a portrait of a woman checking her lipstick. The scattered jokes reflect typical early-20th-century mild humor rather than sharp political satire. This appears to be a filler/advertising-heavy issue rather than a politically substantive one.
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