Judge, 1921-12-17 · page 33 of 36
Judge — December 17, 1921 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features Judge's "Bad Breaks" column, a humor section highlighting absurd or ironic news clippings from American newspapers. The satire works through deadpan presentation of unfortunate coincidences and odd situations: - A baseball player (Bob Clark) loses his seventh consecutive game attempt - People suffer injuries in unrelated car accidents - A man pays $1,900 for a lunch to settle medical debts - A bride's elaborate wedding dress is described in excessive detail - Police discover thieves disguised stolen goods as "cosmetics" The column's appeal lies in finding humor in real misfortunes and awkward situations by presenting them without commentary—the absurdity speaks for itself. The "real estate agent" cartoon at bottom uses similar dry humor: the agent proudly highlights a "never-failing spring," seemingly oblivious to how this feature advertises poor drainage rather than property appeal. The page also contains period advertisements, including a Waterman's Fountain Pen ad—typical of early-20th-century magazine content.
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| BAD | BREAKS | A RED-HOT GAME—“Bob Clark, winner of six straight games for the Senators, stumbled in his attempt to annex his seventh victory at Neil | Park this afternoon. As a result the Senators were not only beaten by the Millers in their first home game, but were blanked, while Cantillon’s men were chasing FIRE RUD Raihle.) Set ’EM Up AcaIn—“Fred Litzau | had his arm broken while Albert Brelje had A FEW RIBS BROKEN IN HIS ARM. The car was badly damaged.” —McLeod County (Glencoe, Minn.) Republic. (V. W. Clark.) ALEC Is GOING STRONG—“The mar- riage of Miss Hachael (Raybelle) George, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kerr George, and the THIRD to be married within the last eight months TO ALEXANDER LE GOODERHAM, was solemnized in Rosedale Presbyterian Church this afternoon.”—Montreal Daily Star. (E. Price.) Foop ror THouGHT—“E, W. Greg- ory, who purchased A LUNCH from Kemp for $1,900, was directed by Judge Marschner to pay this amount to trustees who are to settle a $1,355 doctor bill and other expenses for Mrs. Kemp.”—Detroit Evening Jour- nal. (Charles S. Profitt.) More CA “The BRIDE wi \ TULLE VEIL s lovely in a GOWN of She carried a shower bouquet of r , lilies-of-the-valley and WHIT! TIN, SIMPLY AND HAVING CARNATIONS.”—Wichita (Kans.) Daily Eagle. (Irene Cath- cart.) THE COSMETIC UR¢ “The im- prints of automobile tires were still in the soft dirt in the rear of the store when Shy arrived. He declared that the same band, several nights ago, stopped their truck in front of the South Park drug store at 5139 South Park Avenue and loaded a 1000-pound safe on the machine and carried AWAY NARCOTICS, LIQUOR AND OTHER COSMETICS.” — Los Angeles Record. (H. B. Graeff.) BOOK ON DOG DISEASES And How to Feed Mailed free to any address bs| America’s the Author Pioneer H. CLAY GLOVER CO., Inc., Dog Medicines] 118 West 31st Street, New York, RS over the | pan.”—Minneapolis Tribune (D. F. More Noticep— Appreciated Present Watermanis(deai Fountain Pen HE world-wide reputation of Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen suggests it as the perfect present for every member of the family. In addition to pride of possession, it brings with it years of faithful service that endear it more and more each year. THREE TYPES: Regular Safety Self-filling with a choice of natural iridium pointed gold nibs to fit any individual pen preference. $2.50 to $250 Selection and Service at Best Dealers the World Over The quality standard in all Water- man’s Ideal Fountain Pens is the same. The difference in prices is determined by size or orna- mentation. L. E. Waterman Company 191 Broadway, New York 129 So. State St., 24 School St. icago Boston 17 Stockton St. San Francisco Real Estate Agent—The particular feature of the place I am now showing you is the never-failing spring. comicbooks.com