Life, 1916-07-06 · page 26 of 42
Life — July 6, 1916 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page combines charity announcements with satirical content reflecting WWI-era American attitudes. **Main Content:** Life magazine is fundraising for French war orphans, having collected $12,334.08 to sustain 169 children for two years. Donors are acknowledged by name and location. The appeal emphasizes that $73 keeps an orphan with family rather than in institutions—framing it as both humanitarian and beneficial to future Franco-American relations. **Cartoons/Satire:** 1. **"From 1776 to 1916"** depicts the evolution of American military posture, showing a soldier's stance becoming progressively weaker—satirizing America's reluctance to enter WWI (the U.S. entered in 1917). 2. **"For Sale"** mocks the Democratic Congress of 1915 as obsolete and worthless, suggesting it should be traded for a "talking machine" (phonograph)—partisan Republican criticism of Democratic governance. 3. **"He Was Firm"** and **"Maligned"** are brief humorous anecdotes typical of Life's lighter content. The page reflects American WWI anxieties while soliciting charitable aid for French civilians.
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LIFE More Than 169 Babies IFE wishes it might print a group picture of the one hundred and sixty-nine orphaned French babies who are to be sustained for two years through the generosity of Lire’s readers. The children are so widely scattered in France that this would be impossible, but it would be a very interesting, although a very sad, showing of one of the effects of war. The picture would bring to mind, though, one cheering thought. Each seventy-three dollars contributed keeps a destitute French orphan with its mother, relatives or friends, instead of its being sent to a public institution. This means a better chance of survival for the child and the likelihood that it will become a valuable citizen of the future France and a future French friend of Americ: The total of the contributions received by Lire for this purpose is $12,334.08, from which 59,261.81 francs have already been remitted direct to the Orphelinat des Armées in Paris. We are happy to acknowledge from k Rockford, Ill., for Baby No. 163 M. Leonard, Washington, D.C, for Raby No. ia. Eunice Cooke, Henry M. Cooke, Barbara Cooke, Charles E. Cooke, Jr., and Jane Gage, Lowell, Mass., for JN. JL. for Baby No. 167 . Oxford, England, for Baby No. 169. Sand Mrs. Malcolm IL. ‘Bissell, Whitneyville, Conn, for Baby No. 170... FOR BABY NUMBER 168 Geo. Brewster M. Olmsted, Buffalo, N.Y... William D. Olmsted, ad, Buffalo, N.Y... Ashley W. Olmsted, Buffalo, N. tee William Olmsted Master, Fort W ‘ ec, Ine John R. C. Master. Fort Wayne, rites Henry B. Master, jr. Fort ne, Indiana. George Olmsted Master. Fort Wayne, Indian, Elizabeth Warren Olmsted, Buffalo, N. Y Mary Louise Olmsted, Buffalo, N.Y. John Olmsted, Jr., Buffalo, James Warren Olmsted, Buffalo, FOR BABY NUMBER 149 Already acknowledged Lewiston, Me.. 5 Mis 'P. F; Jernegan, Tilo, Hawaii... Kathleen Amy Brigns. Coronado Beach, Cal.. Donald M. Souder, Ov brooks Pa. “Pour la Belle France,” M. L. L., Philadeiphia, ia. ! FROM 1776 TO 1916 PLATONIC LOVE FOR BABY NUMBER 165 “Pour la Belle France.” M. L. L., Philadelphia, Pa. From, several clerks in the office of the Auditor for the War Department, Washington, D. C : W. B. Hook, Elko, Nevada..... He Was Firm HE SURGEON: Don't worry, old chap. something some day, and then I'll— Tue Intimate Frienp: My dear boy, be assured of one thing—I'll never let you cut me up—I'll live first! You'll get For Sale NE Democratic Congress, 1915 model, slightly worn, but still as deadly dull as ever. Recently white- washed. Costs more than it’s worth, but would do for some young country to practice on. Terms reasonable. Would trade for first-class talking ma- chine, Apply, Uncle Sam, Washing- ton, D. C, Maligned “I HEAR that Pilkins is engaged in literary work.” “That’s not so. All he is doing is writing a novel according to a pub- lisher’s prescription.” comichooks.