Life — August 27, 1914 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 332 This page contains three distinct articles with illustrations: 1. **"Life's Fresh Air Fund"** - A fundraising notice listing donors who contributed to send poor city children to the countryside. 2. **"Commendable Thoroughness"** - Commentary on a Navy Department investigation into smallpox cases aboard the USS Ohio, questioning whether vaccination prevents the disease and suggesting the investigation should be made public. 3. **"The Obsolete Indian"** - A critique referencing the *New York Herald*'s reporting on exploitation of Native Americans by wealthy Western interests, railroads, and unions. The author sarcastically questions why anyone should worry about "a few Indians" when so many others are being exploited. 4. **Two illustrations**: A proposed statue to a philanthropist and a sketch titled "Insomnia" depicting someone in distress. The page reflects Progressive Era concerns about public health, Native American welfare, and labor exploitation.