Judge, 1926-10-09 · page 3 of 36
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# Judge Magazine, October 9, 1926 The main cartoon depicts "A man dying a natural death in Chicago." The image shows a figure being thrown from a car amid violence and chaos on a city street, with bystanders reacting in alarm. This is satire about Chicago's notorious gangland violence during Prohibition (1920-1933). The joke's dark premise is that violent death had become so commonplace in Chicago—due to mob wars, bootlegging conflicts, and general lawlessness—that a "natural death" (dying peacefully of old age) would be the unusual occurrence, not violent murder. The cartoon mocks the city's reputation for extreme criminal activity and the apparent indifference of authorities to controlling it. This reflects genuine historical conditions during the Prohibition era when Chicago experienced unprecedented organized crime violence.
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OCT =6'26 ©) 8711383 LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS PAPER PROBES PROFITS A Ciicaco newspaper points out that the Government prints and dis- tributes the speeches made by Con- gressmen without the slightest profit. It might also be added they are read the same way. Tue modistes of Paris, we under- stand, have offered a prize for the le symbol depicting the ultimate purpose of their trade. No. doubt ready suggested a fig leaf. best many competitors have al- ts in New < graft trial was pronounced to be mentally un- Though not psychiatrists, One of the defend. York’s most recent m sound. several citizens have suggested that the unfortunate milk dealer may be suffering from water on the brain. by Le tary; William Mo For advertising rates JUDGE THE WORLD’S WITTIEST WEEKLY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1926 MESSAGES FROM MARS A Geran scientist says that even if Mars was at one time trying to get in touch with the earth by wireless there are no signs of any such tempt at present. It may be t they tuned in on one of our bedtime story-tellers and gave up the idea then and there. PRINCE OF WHALES CAPTURED A LIVE whale, weighing a ton and a half, that had washed ashore on the English Coast, through the streets of London on a truck and deposited at the Natural History Museum. A American is said to have chased the thing for several blocks with a salt shaker. carted was convivial WEATHER FORECAST (For Chicago BIG WIND SCIENCE GETS THE AIR of talks on Christian | the air in New York City. would seem to be a poor method of substantiating the belief that there is no pain. Oxcr more Pope Pius has com- mented upon the impropriety of the present day style in feminine attire. To a casual observer it would appear that the Pope is making much ado over practically nothing. Tue New York Evening Post cam- paign “t noises has resulted in a proposal to against unnecessary — str request traffic cops not to blow their whistles so much. A request not to wet them so much might also help a little. comicbooks.com