Judge, 1925-11-14 · page 3 of 37
Judge — November 14, 1925 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Page: "Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" This satirical page contains brief editorial quips rather than a single cartoon. The main illustration depicts a football game where "someone filled the football with gas"—likely referencing a recent incident where a football exploded or malfunctioned during play, causing chaos. The text items mock various contemporary issues: Canadian telephone prevalence, European debts, chemistry professors dismissing unconventional science, a Broadway play with only four actors, Polish political desires, women's fashion (lizard/crocodile shoes), an Army pilot chasing geese, and a New York court awarding minimal damages for injury. The satirical tone targets both institutions and absurd news stories of the era, using humor to comment on social follies and legal peculiarities.
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*roperty of Public Library y ‘‘LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS’? JUDGE L“* year the United States ex- ported 200,000,000 feet of exposed motion picture film. This , should be a fair warning to Europe of what may follow if she doesn’t pay her debts. Raed A PROFESSOR of chemistry states in his article that nothing but nitrohydrochlorie acid will dissolve gold, With all due respect to science we are convinced the pro- fessor should be told about matri- mony. PIS nw Canapa one out of every nine in- habitants owns a telephone. We no longer wonder that Canada is a very wild country. wzarpD and crocodile skins are to be used for women’s shoes this season. Lobsters, however, will probably provide the fair sex with as many pairs as usual. Ohad A PLAY is to be produced on Broad- way that has a cast of only four actors. This is splendid news, as it has been such a long time since we've seen any at all. AHH nE Poles want to return to a monarchy and have suggested Henry Ford as their King. They evidently believe that what their Government needs is a thorough shake-up. 'HE milkmen’s convention for 1926 is to be held at Atlantic City. Atlantic City is a famous watering place. “Quod erat demonstrandum!” AIH A U.S. Army flyer was recently arrested on charges of chasing geese with his aeroplane. He should know that this sport is reserved ex- clusively for motorists. FAS New York court has awarded a woman $300 for finding a rusty nail in a bow] of clam chowder. A slightly larger amount would be a suitable award for any one finding a clam in one.