Judge — May 8, 1920 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a 1918 calendar page from *Judge* magazine mixing historical events with humor. Key references: **Panel 1**: "1918—Michigan went dry" (Prohibition era). **Panel 8**: "1828—American Peace Society founded" (pacifism). **Panel 13**: "1918—Color Effect in New York" (unclear specific reference). **Panel 15**: "1911—Standard Oil dissolved" (the famous monopoly breakup). **Panel 21**: "1918—First Division captured Cantigny" (WWI battle; American Expeditionary Forces' first major offensive). **Panel 28**: "1918—First Division captured Cantigny" (repeated, emphasizing recent military success). **Panel 22**: "1844—First Telegraph Message Sent by Morse" (Samuel Morse's invention). The page interweaves American historical milestones with contemporary 1918 events, particularly celebrating U.S. military achievements in World War I alongside earlier national developments. The humor appears to derive from juxtaposing serious historical moments.