Judge, 1925-01-31 · page 35 of 36
Judge — January 31, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page primarily features **Judge's weekly crossword puzzle contest** (No. 14), not political satire. The masthead cartoon shows children enthusiastically solving puzzles, with one child protesting "But I don't want snow! I want crossword puzzles?"—reflecting the popularity of crossword puzzles as a fad in early-to-mid 20th century America. The page announces that Judge will publish weekly crossword puzzles and pay $25 for submissions, establishing this as a reader-engagement feature. An answer key to the previous week's puzzle (No. 13) is provided. The small cartoon illustrations at the bottom—showing a character reluctant to solve puzzles—appear to be decorative rather than satirical commentary. This is primarily a **puzzle/contest page** rather than political or social satire, demonstrating how mainstream magazines like *Judge* adapted to entertainment trends of the era.
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