Life, 1916-03-30 · page 4 of 45
Life — March 30, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page announces winners of Life's Short Story Contest, offering a thousand-dollar prize. The decorative art nouveau border features classical figures and theatrical imagery, reflecting the magazine's aesthetic sophistication. The "Our News Column" section references two timely topics: 1. **Uncle Sam's "Humiliation Number"** — appears to address American shame or embarrassment over an unspecified current event, suggesting editorial criticism of U.S. policy or conduct. 2. **William Shakespeare reference** — the magazine announces a special Shakespeare-themed issue, capitalizing on literary prestige while maintaining satirical tone through the phrase "never mind" regarding Shakespeare's dramatic works. The overall tone is self-promotional while gently mocking readers' cultural awareness. The page emphasizes Life's editorial ambitions beyond mere entertainment.
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Winner of the Thousand Dollar Prize and other winners In Life’s Short Story Contest In Next Week’s Life Our News Column Next week’s LIFE is the big issue of the year. Centre page in colors ; twice the usual size; loaded with ideas. The Easter Number. Next Tuesday. All news-stands, 23 cents. Did you ever feel ashamed of yourself? That is the way Uncle Sam is now feeling. We are getting up a Humilia- tion Number, to typify this idea, bringing it home to the whole people. Have you ever heard of William Shakespeare? No? Well, never mind. At one time he was connected with the stage. We understand that he also wrote poetry. He died some years ago. We are gé¢tting up a number, entirely in his honor, which comes right after the Humiliation Number. New edition of Miniature LIFE now under way. We published cighty-one short stories in the contest. The judges, twelve in number and located in different parts of the country, were by no means unanimous. But the stories they have selected are—well, you'll know all about it in the next number of Obey that Impulse. LIFE, 17 f / Enclosed / , find One Dol- Yar (Canadian 1.13, Foreign $1.26). Send Lire for ‘three months to Open only to new subscribers; no sub- scriptions renewed at this rate. West 1st Street, New York. Fy One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) comicbooks.com — m iF