Life, 1914-09-24 · page 38 of 45
Life — September 24, 1914 — page 38: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The main editorial piece, "The United States of Europe" by Amos R. Wells, argues that a unified European federation (similar to the American union) would resolve territorial disputes that currently plague Europe—Alsace-Lorraine, Poland, Albania, Belgium, etc. The author suggests that from a practical standpoint, such unity makes "common sense," though he acknowledges it appears impossible to royalty, diplomats, and academics. The advertisements include: - **Sozodont toothpaste** (promoting dental care) - **Lilas de Rigaud perfume** (nostalgic "old-fashioned garden" branding) - A book promotion for "The Famous Five-Foot Shelf of Books" by Dr. Charles W. Eliot The editorial's context appears pre-WWI, advocating for continental unity as a solution to European nationalism. The tone is optimistic yet realistic about political obstacles.
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big bs oa Og certain little strips and oblongs and triangles should belong to this State or that. But now no one thinks of ; een | such trifles, Virginia is not hankering in INSLEt ‘a | after West Virginia, Iowa is not reaching after a port on Lake Mich- igan, Vermont is not struggling with New Hampshire for access to the ocean. The entire country is open to the people of all the States. How soon, once the idea of the United States of Europe’ becomes es- tablished, will the burning question of Alsace and’ Lorraine, «of , ‘interior Servia, of trisected Poland, ‘of “Rits: sian-ruled Finland, of much-claimed< Albania, of neutral Belgium," of, Medi terranean islands and African spheres of influence and territorial aggressions in Asia, be relegated to the junk of the dead centuries! Sorodont comes tin’ three ‘forma; Paste, From the viewpoint of the royal Powder and Liquid. The kind used is gen- houses, the United States of Europe erally a matter of individual taste. is an absurdity. 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Wells. is an alkaline and neutralizes the S MUUUUUUUULUUUUUUULRIUUUUUU UU UU Ae) % Lilas de Rigaud "The Perframe of Old Fasionet Gardens ST HE old-fashioned garden “back home” is Li in its glory now—so full of tender memo- ries of old joys and old friends that the thought of it brings. a longing. snspeatable To those of us, city-bound or travel-tired, who” cannot go back” at" will and wander through its well-loved paths, there is left still— Lilas de Rigaud, Perfume of Old-Fashioned Gardens and Tender Memories, The wonder of ita sweetness will arty you back in dreama to the Land of Used-To-Be, Ext ‘Toilet Water, Talcum, Face Powder and Sachet for sale at high-class Toilet Goods Departments. Sint Artes. conte 90 Reber Tigran os, eb Wes teh Pad aay Sy reer foiyronrieeg o) MP janie bry Goran on ko RIGAUD, Paris UU UUUU UU UU UU UU UU UU UU UU UU UUW UU UUW UU ee j Suppose you knew you were to #0 Rk yout Drureist «or Dent's opinion. be cast on a lonely island HALL & RUCKEL, Inc., New York And would have to spend the rest of “Maker of Sazodont since 1848 your life there. What books would you a : : a take? The United States of Europe What few great histories, biographies, HIS felicitous term, invented by dramas, novels, poems, works of science William T. Stead, is prophetic, : and travel, philosophy and religion, are The Pan-European war will advance it ! i so good that they would never lose their toward realization. It is not impossible SES } : : ihat it-may-even biing itiabout aa interest—would have in themselves all _There are no diversities in Europ: ‘ the elements that make a satisfying, that are not equalled in the United 1 States. Not haste herself has a well-worded mental diet? population more varied than ours. Yet Dr. Charles W. Eliot, for forty years president we are a united nation. Indeed, we are of one of the world’s greatest universities, the stronger and finer nation because from his life-time of reading, study, and experience, has answered that of this diversity, as a piano makes question. His answer is printed in a free booklet; ask for your copy; it music by virtue of its differing cle- ments—wood, steel, ivory and felt. tells the story of Maine is proud of Maine; i ia + St FCAT Vircnrat Sine The Famous Five-Foot Shelf of Books _——— but all ane no less proud of the United | Before you add another volume to your library, you should have this free booklet. .-~ sure asatuet a Ss. a i ii Z DEPAMTREST eae la jean pride need eee Out of the millions of books that have been written, you should know the pad corded itOuleontetbate te ie. 418 that Dr. Eliot considers most worth while—the 418 that best pic- Hew Tork (uy A study of the map of the United ture the progress of the human race from the earliest times down reteset Sie'oory ct We toons to the present day, through the writings of those who have made la) our civilization what it is. MBs States will disclose queer projections of States, especially of the older A States. In the early days it was a | Everything about the Five-Foot Shelf is in the free booklet. “¥ 4"D srazsr. matter strenuously debated whether No obligation; merely clip the coupon.