Judge, 1929-03-23 · page 5 of 36
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# "Judging the News" - Judge Magazine, March 23, 1929 This satirical page comments on contemporary events through short humorous items and an illustration. The text references: - **Jones Bill**: A proposed law requiring Sunday baseball games - **Prince of Wales**: A joke about his sales talks being "too effective" - **Wild Bill Donovan**: A political figure who didn't secure a Cabinet position - **New York pedestrian/motorist incident**: Commentary on traffic safety - **Mexican presidential salute**: A joke about gun customs The bottom illustration appears to depict campers or hikers in an outdoor scene with a humorous caption about blankets. The overall page uses satirical observations about politics, sports, and social customs typical of 1929 American society. The decorative header features small monkey illustrations integrated into ornamental letters.
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