Judge — March 8, 1919 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine - March 8, 1919 This is the cover of Judge's "Dog Number" issue. The illustration shows a long-haired dog wearing a military medal, captioned "Honorably Discharged!" The satire references World War I, which ended in November 1918. The cartoon appears to humorously compare dogs to returning soldiers—suggesting that even a dog could be decorated and discharged from military service. This plays on the contemporary moment when American servicemen were returning home and receiving medals for their WWI service. The joke likely satirizes either the ease with which medals were distributed, the absurdity of wartime bureaucracy, or makes a humorous observation about patriotism. The dog's dignified expression and formal military decoration create the comedic effect by treating a canine subject with serious military honors.