Judge, 1925-04-04 · page 35 of 36
Judge — April 4, 1925 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features "Judge's Crossword Puzzles," No. 23—primarily a **puzzle competition**, not political satire. The header cartoon shows cartoonish characters celebrating around a cauldron, establishing a playful tone. The page announces Judge's weekly crossword puzzle contest, offering $25 payment for accepted puzzles (with emphasis that submissions must be "funny"). This reflected the **1920s-30s crossword puzzle craze** that had become a cultural phenomenon in America. The puzzle itself appears standard, though the answer grid shown (labeled "Answer to Puzzle No. 22") contains words like "SPINACH," "ALIMONY," and "ODOR"—typical of how Judge's puzzles incorporated contemporary references and mild social commentary through their clue selections, reflecting concerns about marriage, domestic life, and consumer culture of the era.
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The above Puzzle was contributed by Miss Evelyn J. May and Mr. Robert May, IL Slocum Street, New Rochelle, N. Y. Judge will run a Cross- word Puzzle every week and will pay $25 for each one used on this page but they must be funny Others accepted will be paid for at regular rates Puzzles will not be re- turned unless postage is enclosed. comicbooks.com