Judge, 1925-11-21 · page 12 of 40
Judge — November 21, 1925 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation for Modern Readers This is a satirical news digest from *Judge* magazine featuring mock "newsworthy" statements and humorous commentary on early 20th-century American life. **"All in the Day's News"** presents four fabricated headlines mocking absurd public pronouncements: an athlete declaring marriage a gamble, a billionaire claiming the poor shall inherit the earth, a wisdom institute head insisting "right must prevail," and a scientist declaring "too much is plenty." The satire targets pretentious public figures making banal or contradictory statements. **"The Genius"** mocks incompetent hiring practices. **"Automobile bandits in Illinois"** jokes darkly about criminals entering Joliet prison. **The bottom cartoon**, "The go-getter accepts a job in the post office," depicts Depression-era unemployment lines where desperate men compete for any available work, including low-status postal jobs—satirizing economic desperation and diminished ambitions during hard times. The "Ballads of a Bachelor" section humorously addresses marriage anxiety and the cost of wives' spending habits, reflecting contemporary domestic concerns.
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ALL IN THE DAY’S NEWS Henry B. SuppLeBonE Henry B. Supplebone, noted athlete, who swam the Wabash River, startled his hearers at a banquet given in his honor by de- claring that marriage is.a gamble. M.A. Zuma, billionaire exporter, shocks rich men’s club by writing a letter of resignation in which he says: “The poor: shall inherit the earth.” Harrie FULLBRAIN Hattie Fullbrain, head of the Oklahoma Insti- tute of Applied Wisdom, almost caused a riot when she answered a critic by shouting: “Right must prevail.” (ee 6 ME MNS A Nadi Prof. Oscar Snicklefritz, leading scientist, throws con- vention of noted biologists into a panic by a vehement address during which he declared that “Too much is plenty.” The Genius Manager—That new college gradu- ate you hired spells atrociously! Boss—Does he, by Gosh! It’s more than I can do. FID Automobile bandits in Illinois eventually come to a sign reading— “You are now entering Joliet.” He died of shock, Did poor Mr. Twist, He saw his wife's Christmas Shopping list! engadanhrababiute7ra dann tyg,, ale age pays $5 for each ong pr; Soo =) \ —— REGISTRY | Ballads of a Bachelor Oh, yes, I’ve thought of marrying, T’ve thought of it a lot; Because I’ve thought so much of it Is just why I have not. PIS One doesn’t have to be a medium in order to get spirits by rapping on