Judge, 1927-05-07 · page 18 of 36
Judge — May 7, 1927 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This is a satirical tabloid-style page mocking sensationalist newspaper coverage popular in the 1920s. The content parodies lurid crime and society stories: **"Doomed Slayer"**: A mock headline about a convicted murderer (Emmanuel Szczwloshzwic) awaiting execution for killing a tabloid editor. The satire lies in the prisoner's naive, unapologetic quote claiming he killed "for the sake of the kiddies"—likely mocking how criminals justify heinous acts. **"Society Buds in Saloon Raid"**: Ridicules wealthy young women arrested during Prohibition enforcement, caught with liquor and gambling cards. **"Abraham Rogan" anecdote**: A wealthy man's broken cocktail supposedly generating "sixteen lawsuits"—absurdist humor mocking frivolous litigation. **"Queen Mary's Open Car"**: Satirizes excessive society coverage of minor royal events. The page collectively lampoons how tabloids sensationalize crime, Prohibition violations, and trivial society gossip with breathless, exaggerated reporting.
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TABLOID NU Doomed Slayer Awaits Gallows MBER L ZWLOSHZWIC awaits death in the Tombs for the murder Bernard Fadden, Editor of the DAILY TABLOID. When asked if he wished to say a last word, Sezwloshzwie said naively Swedish, “I’m glad I done it! It was for the sake of the kiddi SOCIETY BUDS IN SALOON RAID. Several débutantes were ar- rested early yesterday morning when the Malamute saloon on Park Avenue was raided. Prohibition officers found several bottles of liquor —in-the girls and a deek of lotto cards on the bar. 16 ABRAHAM ROGAN WAS TERTAINING friends at his home in Montelair nday evening wh he happened to drop one of his home-made ¢ ils on the floor. The damage amount xteen lawsuits. NEW OPEN CAR. Queen Mary’s new Rolls Royce roadster created quite a furor in Picea- dilly Cireus on its first appearance in public. comicbooks.com “Ga i > SWAT ss We