Life, 1915-03-25 · page 12 of 44
Life — March 25, 1915 — page 12: what you’re looking at
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**"A Bad Scare"** (top story): The *Touraine*, a French defense supply ship carrying weapons, ammunition, and provisions, caught fire. The anxiety centered on losing supplies meant for France during World War I. The relief punch line: "Vive la France!" — they reached harbor safely. **The cartoon** (right): Shows two men in a car; one asks the driver why he always turns left when meeting anyone. The caption reads: "ISN'T IT QUEER, UNCLE, I ALWAYS TURN TO THE LEFT WHEN I MEET ANYONE?" This appears to be wordplay on driving etiquette or possibly a veiled political reference, though the specific meaning is unclear without additional context. **Other content** includes poetry and a news item about health board vaccination efforts.
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496 A Bad Scare HERE was much anx' about the Touraine, She had aboard 139 rapid-fire guns, two heavy automatic guns, five cases of revolvers, 4,904 cases of assorted cartridges, 550 cases of heavy ammunition, 12,000 pounds of blankets and a quantity of food, all consecrated to the defense of France from Kultur, and needed in that work. There were also some French reservists aboard, and some other passengers. When word came that the ship was afire, there was a horrid fear that these supplies would be lost. But hap- pily they all got safe to Havre. Vive la France! ADY CUSTOMER: You told me yesterday when I bought that ar- ticle it was the last one you had. To-day I see a counter full of them. “Yes,” said the floorwalker. “We ewood are now selling those that went out Saree ” “ISN'T IT QUEER, UNCLE, I ALWAYS TURN 10 THE LEFT WHEN I MEET ANYONE” on approval.’ The Space hatcreaturesweofhabitare, Dependingsoonspaces, Thatwhenasentenceleavesthemout, It’sgreekbeforeour faces. Ori fasenten cew cha vep enned, Ap rin terth usdispo ‘am ili arword sappe arli ke for- ‘ignton gueben eatho urnoses. H. S. Haskins. News of the Day (As It Ought To Be.) HERE is a movement on foot to have the members of all boards of health vaccinated, it having been pointed out that while these gentlemen had been actively engaged in vaccinating others, they had neglected them- selves, There is, however, great objection, on the ground that their usefulness might be impaired. Many, however, consider this an argument in favor of the new movement. Seven colleges, under the banner of “The New College Freedom”, united in a league to accept no more donations from millionaires, preferring to be independent in their teachings. \ comfortable street-car, with roomy seats and exits and entrances so arranged that passengers can pass without leaping over each other like chamois goats, was placed on exhibition in the City Hall. It is stated that there is a MEMORIES OF STUDIO DAYS possibility of its being used.