Judge — August 13, 1927 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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# "The Man Who Put Grease Remover in the Channel" This appears to be a satirical cartoon from Judge magazine depicting a beach scene in the English Channel. The caption suggests someone introduced grease remover to the water, creating chaos among swimmers and boats. The joke likely references a contemporary incident or concern about water pollution or chemical contamination in the Channel—a major shipping route. The cartoon shows the absurd consequences: swimmers fleeing, boats disturbed, and general disruption. The satire critiques either industrial negligence, environmental recklessness, or possibly a specific publicized incident involving chemical discharge into public waterways. The "man who put" framing suggests either intentional mischief or corporate irresponsibility causing unintended public harm. Without the publication date visible, the specific historical reference remains unclear, though it reflects early 20th-century concerns about industrial pollution and public safety.