Judge — June 5, 1926 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Cartoon (June 2, 1925) This cartoon satirizes unpredictable weather conditions in Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania during March. The headline "March isn't the only month it's windy in Washington" uses "windy" as a double meaning—both literal weather and as slang for excessive talk or empty rhetoric from politicians. The illustration shows a group of people (appearing to include politicians or public figures based on their formal dress) caught in chaotic weather conditions with wind-blown vegetation. The caption "All right, Bill—it's only a couple of other fellows!" suggests someone named Bill is being reassured about competing voices or opinions, likely mocking the cacophony of political debate in Washington. The cartoon relies on contemporary understanding of Washington's reputation for political bluster.