Judge, 1918-05-11 · page 30 of 36
Judge — May 11, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** with a small fictional story and several brief humor columns. The main feature is a story called "Jennie" by Thomas Egelbow, which uses social satire. The narrator describes encountering a working-class woman named Jennie at the corner of 56th and 7th Avenue in Manhattan. The twist ending reveals Jennie is actually a **mule working in the newly-constructed subway system**, hauled to the surface weekly in a cage. The satire critiques **wealth inequality**: the narrator contrasts Manhattan's pampered millionaires' daughters with Jennie's grueling labor, positioning the story as commentary on Socialism and class disparity. The surprise that "Jennie" is a mule serves as dark humor—the narrator's pity for an overworked woman is redirected to an overworked animal, amplifying the degradation of labor conditions. The page also contains brief joke columns (Between Friends, Leave It to Bragg, Danger!) with generic humor unrelated to current events, plus large **N.B.C. Oatmeal Crackers** and Uneeda Biscuit advertisements.
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