Judge, 1924-09-06 · page 23 of 37
Judge — September 6, 1924 — page 23: what you’re looking at
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**"Krazy Kat"** by Herriman is a surreal comic strip featuring a cat character in typical anarchic situations—here involving ice, heat, and nonsensical dialogue. The humor relies on absurdist logic and visual gags rather than narrative coherence. **"How to Torture Your Wife"** by Webster is a domestic satire showing a husband deliberately antagonizing his wife through petty provocations: contradicting her cooking knowledge, reminding her of past mistakes, and generally gaslighting her. The joke is presented as humorous marital conflict, though by modern standards it reads as depicting emotional abuse. **"Twenty Degrees Cooler Inside!"** by George Mitchell is a film critic's column recommending current movies as summer entertainment—"The Thief of Bagdad" (with Douglas Fairbanks), "The Covered Wagon," Mary Pickford's "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall," and "The Sea Hawk." The piece argues cinema-going is worth the expense and discomfort even in hot weather, positioning movies as culturally essential.
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