Judge — October 13, 1917 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine, October 13, 1917: War-Time Propaganda This page combines satirical content with a full-page wartime advertisement. The right side features a propaganda appeal from the American Defense Society urging readers to donate dollars to "jail German spies," reflecting widespread anti-German sentiment during World War I. The ad appeals to patriotism, offering membership in a civilian defense organization with an advisory board including Theodore Roosevelt and other prominent figures. The left side lists Judge's typical humor content—cartoons and articles by contributors like Chesterton Todd and Joe Cone. The specific cartoons aren't visible in this image, but they would have been contemporary satirical commentary. The juxtaposition reveals how American publications merged entertainment with official wartime messaging to mobilize public support and funding for military and domestic security efforts.