Judge — February 11, 1928 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# "Judge: Bridge Problem" This cartoon depicts a courtroom scene titled "Bridge Problem," likely satirizing legal disputes over bridge construction or management—a common infrastructure controversy in early 20th-century America. A stern judge presides over the bench while what appears to be opposing parties argue their case before him. The figures seem agitated, suggesting heated testimony or arguments. The "bridge problem" likely references a specific contemporary infrastructure dispute, possibly involving municipal contracts, engineering disagreements, or financial conflicts over bridge projects. Without clearer identification of the specific figures or date, the exact political/legal reference remains unclear, but the cartoon mocks the adversarial nature of courtroom proceedings over practical infrastructure matters.