Life, 1909-12-16 · page 5 of 32
Life — December 16, 1909 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct editorial items from what appears to be late November 1912. **Left cartoon**: Shows a small dog sitting on a decorative chair—a visual joke suggesting the dog is being treated as a valued committee member, illustrating the satirical article title "Get a New Rules Committee." **Right illustration**: Depicts a woman at a vanity mirror in an intimate domestic scene, accompanying dialogue where "Andrew Jerk" is addressed as "a very handsome dog" who cannot "hook a gown in the back" because they're "absolutely alone in the house." **Editorial content**: The page includes commentary on Mr. Hearst's declaration of war regarding Nicaragua, dated November 29. The text discusses American military intervention and diplomatic concerns, reflecting contemporary debates about U.S. foreign policy in Central America during the early 20th century.
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a Mary MooK A Gow Get a New Rules Committee HE football Rules Committee does not seem to be up to its job. It spends its strength saving the game and forgets to save the players. We recommend the discharge of the present committee, and the transfer of its duties toa new committee consisting of Roito Ocvex, Editor Haron J. Learoyp, Managing Editor. Wittiam J. Partisox, Publisher. all of the Evening Post. With these gentlemen in charge of the ANDREW JERR, YOU'RE A VERY HANDSOME DOG, AND INTELLIGENT, TOO, AND most SYMPATHETIC, IN THE MACK, AND WE'RE ABSOLUTELY ALONE IN THE HOUSE, the rules the American mother may make up some lost sleep. Mr. Hearst Declares War O* Monday, November 29, Mr Hearst's American declared war on Nicaragua in an editorial in 14-point type Evidently only the beginning of hos- tilities! Until he moves out into 18- point type Mr. Hearst can hardly be considered to be warmed up. It is true be uses an extra heavy black-face 14- & ah BUT YoU CAN’T point to say: “Let the American troops occupy Nicaragua,” but event amounts only to sugg The communication from Secretary Knox to President Zelaya’s Chargé d'Affaires at Wash ington seems adapted to save Mr. Hearst further Knox. vir abolished Zelaya’s government, and said that the United States would be patient with Nicaragua until that country could set up a government capable of protect- ing American citizens and_ legitimate American interests, and fit to deal with. 1 December 1 exertion. Mr. comicbooks.com j {