Life, 1910-03-31 · page 12 of 46
Life — March 31, 1910 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains satirical commentary on early 20th-century social and political issues: **Top Section:** References to recent events including the Salvation Army, women's suffrage ("Woman Suffrage Menaces the Empire"), suppressed Hearst newspapers, and Cuban cigars. The commentary is sardonic about these topics affecting the empire and society. **"Bad Break" Section:** A short joke about Smith sending congratulations to Mrs. Jones on her marriage with an awkward closing line. **Main Illustration ("Their Son in the City"):** Depicts a uniformed soldier or officer standing at attention while three women in dark clothing appear distressed or concerned—likely mothers or family members worried about their son in military service or the city. The image suggests anxiety about young men's welfare away from home.
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“LIP B and Editor George Harvey made Lord of the Royal Garter. Our literature is safe. Former President Eliot, of Harvard, has been restricted to one new religion a week and appointed censor of ‘iterature for the crown Board and lodging have been pro- vided for all members of the Salva- tion Army, so that they will no longer have to beg on the streets. Washington society has been placed in charge of Mrs. Carrie Nation, and from now on good results are hoped for. The Hearst papers have been suppressed The woman suffrage movement continues to menace the empire, but it is thought that the genius of the new King will be equal to the emergency. “WOMAN SUPFRAGE MENACES THE EMPIRE’? sour tereearvn, ‘Havana cigars are now admitted free. vs APE” King Pierpont has ordered that no mil- = lionaire shall hereafter be allowed to write Bad Break articles for any magazine, make a specch in public or write a “FEAR of Smith's latest break?” book. “No.” Long live the King! “He sent a letter to Mrs. Jones congratulating her upon (To be continued) her marriage, and closed with ‘may you have many of them. Jone Lowi Jackyon = THEIR SON IN THE CITY comicbooks.com