Judge, 1920-02-07 · page 35 of 36
Judge — February 7, 1920 — page 35: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a book advertisement disguised as historical content. The main article celebrates **Queen Elizabeth I** defeating the Spanish Armada (1588), portraying her as England's savior during a crucial moment when Spain threatened English dominance. The text frames Elizabeth as a decisive leader whose "lion-hearted" qualities and naval strategy protected "Civilization" itself—a common historical narrative that inflates Elizabeth's personal role in a victory achieved largely by her admirals and favorable weather. The advertisement promotes a 12-volume encyclopedia titled *Famous Men and Women of History*, claiming it offers thrilling true stories "stranger than fiction." It lists historical figures (Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, etc.) to suggest comprehensive coverage. **Context for modern readers:** This appears designed for early 20th-century American audiences who valued both patriotic historical narratives and self-improvement through reading. The "only $1.00" coupon offer was a common direct-mail sales tactic of the era. The page conflates journalism with advertising—not unusual for Judge magazine, which relied on such hybrid content.
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A Woman Who Saved The World r HERE were anxious hearts in England that July morning over three [ centuries The long-expected Jnvincible Armada had beet hted in the English Channel, covering the seas as far as the eye ould reach Spain, mistress of the ocean, rich with the spoils of the New World,and irunk with the lust of conquest, had dispatched this mighty fleet to destroy und, the only remaining obstacle in her path to world dominion— that and to whom the oppressed and outraged peoples of Continental »¢ looked as their sole protector and refuge But a lion-hearted woman sat on the English Throne, and Elizabeth was epared. With smashing blows her gallant admirals drove their stout ttle ships against the t, gilded galleons of Philip of Spain, scattering I shattering them, ha on like wasps to the huge naval structures, for ten days they droye the terrified Dons before them, while from every omontory on the shores anxious eyes strained through the smoke of battle t heavy hearts grew lighter in prayers of thanksgiving as one by one the sails of the fleeing enemy disappeared beneath the waves. As in the World War, England's fleet saved the day for Civilization man, Queen Elizabeth, who made England Mistress of the but it was a and hundreds of others just as thrilling, as told by Seas. Read this story the famous American historian, Abbott, in Famous Men and Women of History 3600 Pages Large, Clear y Stranger Than Fiction Type Extra Heavy Paper fg N OotHEer SET of be ever written cor ngly that Fiction ev gs after Truth, that the wildest im of the romancer af Ul far short of fucts of History Rich Cloth Binding J The Romantic facts that the authors have bn wut t icf int g the lives 12 Volumes Each J of the world’s most famous characters, cemonstrate how unfruitiul is invention, ar cold and Volume 7! 4x5! ; barren is imagination, in contrast. with what life itself can show in those ever changing circumstances Fe ba that make of every fully lived life a_ re Tr The heig nd depths, | a dows in the in.—Full-Page lives of historical Characters who, instead of being creatures stances stAine to their will are full of valuable lessons, aside from atic Ilustra- mother of enjoyment tions in . 4 Remarkable Characters All Sepia. JULIUS CAESAR GENGHIS KHAN ONLY $1.00 NOW BBs MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY PETER THE GREAT t — R BRUNSWICK SUBSCRIPTION COMPANY ia today MARY. QUEEN OF SCOTS | 418 Brunswick Building, New York City