Life, 1914-05-21 · page 14 of 52
Life — May 21, 1914 — page 14: what you’re looking at
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**Top Image:** "Through the Canal: The Way at Last" depicts ships navigating what appears to be the Panama Canal, showing the historic achievement of this engineering project enabling passage between oceans. **Bottom Cartoon:** "Getting Out the Early Vote" satirizes election day voting practices. The illustration shows men heading "To the Polls" with various methods of transportation and apparent urgency. The accompanying text discusses a writing contest, mentioning that "sooner you get your answer in the better. In previous contests many have arrived too late." The satire likely mocks voter fraud or irregularities common in early 20th-century American elections—specifically the practice of people arriving late to vote or using questionable means to participate in elections. The contrast between the canal's efficiency and voting's chaos emphasizes the joke.
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order to compete. The contest is open to everyone. Only one title from each con- testant will be considered. No manuscript will be returned. The editors of Lire will be the judges. They will award the prize to the title which, in their judgment, is the most deserving, and will debar any contribution not conforming to these condi- tions. The. classification of the titles will be supervised and cer- tified by Messrs. Lybrand, Ross Bros. Montgomery, certified public accountants. The sooner you get your answer in the better. In previous con- tests many have arrived too late. THROUGH THE CANAL THE WAY AT LAS GETTING OUT THE EARLY Vt comicbooks.gom