Judge, 1924-08-09 · page 22 of 36
Judge — August 9, 1924 — page 22: what you’re looking at
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This page collects humor from college newspapers, arranged as jokes and satirical observations rather than political cartoons. The content reflects early-20th-century college culture and social attitudes. **Key elements:** - **"An All Round Guy"**: Workplace dark humor about an industrial explosion victim - **College newspaper humor**: Jokes about dating ("stand on a chair"), cinema-going, and romantic mishaps - **"Modern Songs for Ancient Characters"**: Witty pairing of popular contemporary songs with historical/classical figures (Napoleon, Nero, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet)—a clever wordplay format common in the era **Notable issue**: The page contains racial slurs and stereotypical dialect humor ("Uncle Tom," "Uncle Remus") that reflect deeply offensive period attitudes, now jarring to modern readers. The overall tone is lighthearted college humor—absurdist jokes, romantic comedy, and literary/historical references aimed at educated readers. The satire targets pretension and social conventions rather than politics.
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An All Round Guy Doctor—Some one telephoned me you had an accident and needed me. Foreman—Sorry, doc, but the patient’s gone. Doctor—Which direction? Foreman (pointing in a circle)—That direction, doc. He was in an explosion. —Cornell Widow Black Magic. —Florida Swamp Angel Cowsoy—(This is e all bull.) Cuthbert asked us the other day F } —Utah Humbug how Jong girls should be loved. “The : same as short girls,” we told him, “and Uncle Tom—Nigger, d h believe stand on a chair if you have to.” Om Nigger, 40 yu uy AA eberything comes to one what waits? —Williams Purple Cow rh Uncle Remus—No, suh. % “On what do yuh base dem exclu- Saeed i sions?” =k : “Well, it’s dis way, I got an ole wom- “A familiar place, an waiting fo’ me in Alabama but dis looking at the sofa. / Ia nigger’s gwine remain in de norfth.” —Cornell Widow . | —Virginia Reel o said the girl, PIS FAH And then there’s the clever youth | \ }] Cassius—I'm getting so that ’m who saw the advertisement, “For }| | \| afraid of my own shadow. . Sale—A Used Corona,” and took out )y \ | Brutus—Well, why don’t you get his pencil and. wrote underneath: |! VORA one of those shadow boxers to beat “Sorry—I’m smoking only new ones \2 /\ 1 yours up for you: ; this year.” —California Pelican *) PAL —Stevens Tech Stone Jug \ % AAD Dao } I . Kind Traveler (seeing parked car)— “Come down from the balcony, my r : — Do you need any help? Juliet.” he uf - buil Voice from Within—We are gettin; “Have you a couple of orchestra The aiet tt pee sae ee along al ly, thank you. i . seats?” —Wesleyan Wasp : i —California Pelican Modern Songs for Ancient Characters Sitting in a Corner—Napoleon at St. Helena. You Gotta See Mamma Every Night— Cleopatra. There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town To-night—Nero. Linger Awhile—Lot’s wife. My Sweetie Went Away—Hamlet. A Good Man Is Hard to Find—Dio- genes. Sue—Let’s go to the movies. Drink to Me Only—Lucretia Borgia. Tue Cross-country Man—Navw. Last Night on the Back Porch—Romeo It’s three blocks, and my car isn’t here. and Juliet. Two Views—A Woman’s—A Man’s. —California Pelican —Stevens Tech Stone Jug —Denver Parrakeet 20 comicbooks.com