Judge, 1918-11-09 · page 25 of 36
Judge — November 9, 1918 — page 25: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **wartime humor** (likely WWI, given references to "blockade" and uniform conservation). **Top cartoon:** "Hunger Breeds Wild Imaginings" shows the Statue of Liberty amid a blockaded New York skyline—satirizing how food shortages sparked exaggerated fantasies. **"Domestic" section:** A humorous poem contrasts family roles: parents excel only at practical work (cooking, earning money) while unable to enjoy modern entertainments (cards, driving Fords, singing). Their children do the opposite—play instruments and sports but can't work. The satire critiques generational divide and changing social values. **Bottom cartoon "The Higher the Fewer":** A French soldier argues with his superior about uniform length during wartime rationing. The joke: he's obsessed with preserving his uniform's length despite material shortages, prioritizing appearance over practicality—mocking military bureaucracy during wartime scarcity. **Scattered jokes** address petty domestic complaints and female spending habits, typical of the era's humor.
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