Judge, 1925-02-21 · page 35 of 36
Judge — February 21, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **crossword puzzle feature**, not political satire. It presents "Judge's Crossword Puzzles No. 17"—a standard puzzle grid with numbered clues typical of early crossword publications. The key content is the **announcement**: Judge magazine will publish a weekly crossword puzzle and pay $25 for submitted puzzles (with additional payment for accepted entries at regular rates). This reflects the **crossword craze of the 1920s-30s**, when these puzzles were enormously popular and magazines competed to feature them. The page includes the answer to the previous week's puzzle (No. 16) displayed in a heart shape, adding decorative appeal. The contributor is credited as C. E. McCombs of Brooklyn, New York. The cartoonish header illustrations and anthropomorphic characters are typical Judge branding—not specific political commentary, but rather the magazine's house style for entertainment content.
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