Life, 1915-10-07 · page 48 of 52
Life — October 7, 1915 — page 48: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes satirical commentary with period advertising. The main satirical piece, "A Too Modest Moses," mocks Gov. Moses Alexander of Idaho's modest prediction that a Jewish governor would eventually lead every state. The joke: the writer sarcastically suggests Alexander should have predicted a Jewish President and Congress, exposing the absurdity of his cautious optimism about Jewish political inclusion during an era of significant antisemitism. The "All the Facts" editorial column critiques rhetorical bad faith—how people demanding "all the facts" use this demand to avoid losing arguments, and how editors selectively apply this standard (rigorously for labor leaders, leniently for wealthy corporate criminals). It's cynical commentary on editorial bias and intellectual dishonesty in public discourse. The remaining content is period advertising: Murad cigarettes, Sexology book, language courses, and a suitcase brand—typical early 20th-century magazine filler.
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