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# "When Newspapers Fall Out" This satirical piece critiques New York newspapers' attacks on William Randolph Hearst and his *Journal*. The top illustration shows a bride and groom (likely representing Hearst and his wife) surrounded by skull-decorated flowers—symbolizing the "poisoned" coverage from rival papers like the *Tribune*, *World*, *Times*, and *Sun*. The article notes these papers compete fiercely in their opposition to Hearst, each with different motives. The bottom cartoon depicts men carrying money bags labeled with dollar signs, captioned "HIGH PRIVATES IN THE HOME GUARD"—satirizing wealthy brewers (many German-descended) who fund newspapers to advance their interests, particularly regarding alcohol regulation and German propaganda during the WWI period.