Judge, 1925-01-24 · page 3 of 36
Judge — January 24, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This is not a satirical cartoon page, but rather a **news front page** from "The News" (January 24, 1925), documenting a severe **heat wave crisis**. The headline "CITY SWELTERING!" describes an actual weather emergency affecting New York. The photographs show real disaster response: crowds seeking relief at beaches, people sleeping on roofs to escape heat, improvised public showers, and park facilities opened for heat victims. A caption notes temperatures "hovering around 95 degrees" with thousands seeking refuge. The accompanying article reports President Coolidge's proclamation invoking the 18th Amendment to relieve drought conditions—referencing Prohibition era politics. This documents genuine public health emergency coverage, not satire.
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and still warmer today let up in heat wave THE NEWS_ No. 156 Satur Vol. ul CITY SWELTERING! | | | NOLET UP IN SIGHT January 24, Joes SIDENT ALS 18TH SNDMENT worst ‘Thousand tions have been reported strevts and sidewalks hot, petestrians sued a proc porarily revoking the 18th Amendment in | ‘Tom Collins stands w opened by the different cities throughout the coun- try. and real beer was dis- tributed free. Business has Leen shut down entirely in many cities. JSANDS SWARM TO THE BEACHES al crowd at one of the beaches, during the great heat wave: NEATVICTIMS TAKE TO THE ROOFS Hundreds seek relief from the stifling heat and move their beds to the roofs. | j j LOCAL SHOWERS 11) Improvised showers have heen put up in the con ] gested sections to relieve the suffering of heat ] | ] THE MAYOR THROWS THE PARKS OPEN | Every park in the city last night was dotted with heat sufferers seeking. relief. comicbooks.com