Judge, 1918-05-11 · page 29 of 36
Judge — May 11, 1918 — page 29: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humorous anecdotes from American Army and Navy publications during World War I. The cartoons and stories depict soldier life with light satire: **"Mud and Mules"** mocks camp hazards—soldiers getting stuck in mud and kicked by ornery mules, treating military inconvenience as comedy. **"Putting Him in His Place"** satirizes military hierarchy. A raw recruit rudely addresses an officer informally ("mister?"), so the officer deliberately humiliates him by having him formally report to an empty tent, then mocking his own authority by lounging and ordering the recruit to leave—inverting rank as a prank. **"Heinie's Chips"** makes crude propaganda jokes about Germans ("square-head," references to the Kaiser), suggesting Germans wear paper trousers and mocking their desperation. **"Black Hens"** offers a nonsensical joke playing on egg-laying logic. Overall, this reflects 1918 wartime entertainment: workplace humor mixed with anti-German mockery meant to boost morale and entertain troops through relatable military absurdities.
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