Judge, 1926-07-24 · page 35 of 36
Judge — July 24, 1926 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **crossword puzzle submission feature**, not political satire. Judge magazine ran a weekly crossword puzzle contest, paying $25 for accepted submissions—a significant sum in this era. The page shows **Puzzle No. 83** (blank grid for solvers to complete) and the **solution to Puzzle No. 82** in the center. The small cartoon at bottom left appears to show a frustrated solver, capturing the common experience of struggling with crossword clues—a light, relatable joke about the puzzle-solving process itself. The submission information credits **Frank L. Rogers of Boston, Massachusetts** as the puzzle creator. This reflects the puzzle's popularity as entertainment during this period. The page's tone is straightforward commercial promotion rather than political commentary or social satire typical of Judge's main content.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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