Life, 1916-05-18 · page 44 of 48
Life — May 18, 1916 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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This page consists primarily of **advertisements and filler content** rather than political satire. The notable items: **"Reno" Joke**: The Boston Transcript sardonically defines Reno, Nevada as "a small town in Colorado where multi-millionaires en route between Newport, R.I. and Pasadena, Cal., stop off to exchange wives." Life's editor responds that while Reno is actually in Nevada, Colorado would be a more appropriate location—implying Colorado is a state of "Riots, Rockefeller and Ructions" (disorder and upheaval). This references Colorado's reputation for labor violence and Rockefeller family industrial conflicts during the early 20th century. **Other Content**: The page features standard period advertisements (Buda Motors, Hartshorn Shade Rollers, Bell-Ans digestive aid) and a brief anecdote about a schoolboy sympathizing with a hornet he accidentally sat on. The "geography" joke relies on contemporary awareness of Colorado's troubled industrial history to land its humor about where a divorce mill logically belongs.
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