Life, 1916-12-14 · page 24 of 42
Life — December 14, 1916 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page documents **Life magazine's fundraising campaign for French war orphans** during or after World War I. The article describes the magazine's success in collecting donations to support French children—specifically, the funds keep babies with their mothers rather than placing them in institutions. The listed donations show contributions from individuals and organizations (teachers' funds, civic groups, the Colonial Dames of America) across the United States. Each baby receives a number; donors are matched with their supported child. The two photographs show beneficiaries: **Mauricette Abraham (Baby 393)** and **André Petit, Baby 308, and his father** (who was killed at Verdun on April 13, 1916). For modern readers: this illustrates American philanthropic response to European wartime suffering, demonstrating both patriotic solidarity with France and the period's belief that charitable giving could meaningfully assist distant victims. The naming of individual babies personalized giving and created emotional connection across continents.
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1110 ‘LIFE ° Miss Dorothy Davis, Roslyn, L. I., for Baby No. 543... ea merican e Elizabeth Gardiner, Alice Gardiner and Henry F. Gar- diner, Anaconda, Montana, for Baby No. 553 U.S. B., New York City, for Baby No. 545 HE good work goes on. Mrs. Richard P. Joy, Detroit, Mich.. for Baby No. 546, Like’ hag. received fromits Anonymous, Belmont, Mass., for Raby No. 547 . L jas received. trom it Mrs. Francis Joseph Finucane, Spokane, Wash., for readers a total of $40,363. _ Baby No. 348... Miss Helen E.. Busser, Germantown, Phitadetphia i from which 228,736.99 francs for Baby No. =49... have been remitted to Paris Alex, and Margaret Caldwell, Wheeling, W. Va.. for to care for French war or- Sophie K. Underwood.and Gertrude B. Lane, New Vork phans. Seventy-three dollars Citys for Baby No. $5tecceeeeseeree : Lane wih § “The Colonial Dames of America” in the State of keeps a French baby with its Washington. on account....... mother for two critical years Fleur de Lys Aid Club, Gastonia, N. c; + on accou! of its life instead of its being committed to the cold charity a public institution. FOR RARY NUMBER 497 New York State Frexc Teacures’ Fuxo—Contrib- : } uted by Mme. Helene Sebree, Brooklyn, N. Y.. We gratefully acknowledge French students of the Rrockport Normal. collected from by Helen F, Smith, $10; collected from S. D, Peaniciit BasecRet Hewitt, N.¥.. by Professor A. W, Rallard. sche. Pa., for B: Teachers’ College, Columbia University, New York se ubiSs 3 City, Sto. oh hu varnaeie Alccady a Mass., for Baby No. Edward “I.” “Hubbard, FOR DAY NUMDER Aub dale, Mass.. mete : 4 fae Already acknowledged MAURICETTE ABRATAM, Geer aly NOs $78: Mrs. Sherman Clarke, Rochester. N. V0... L BABY 393 buradales: Blues for From Rose and Donald, U. S. Army, Rutier, Pa Baby No. 53 + 73 Ray . Sisase ee ‘ H. J, Cadwell. Carthage, N. Y.. for Baby No. $31 Margaret Tt. Wentworth, Muilson Falls, N.Y" U. Milwaukee, Wis., for Baby No. 53 R. S., Hingham, Mass........ a seule George F, Craig, Philadelphia, for Baby No, 533 A. H. Jaeggi, Pittsburgh, Pa. Frances §., Natalie E, and’ Edward S$. Hutebi J. Schrialaeky, Brooklyn, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa., for Baby No. 533... Hielen Childs Cushing, East Orang: New York Stare Feencae Tracuers’ FUso—Doctor M. C. HL, San Diego, Cal.... . Thomas Hunter Baby. ind collected from ong the French teachers of the Hunter College and the Academic Department of Hunter College, New TOR BABY NUMBER 536 ork City, by Claudine Gray, for Baby ts te New Yors Sate Teacers’ Fuxo—Collected by Mme '. Waterhouse. ‘ose. ‘Cal, for Baby No. $37 x Helene Sebi $11; collected in the French De- Chapter, D. A. ‘R., Towa’ City, Lowa, by Mrs. partinent of Ossining High School by Miss Ein dward Clinton Biggs, for Baby No. 538. . A. Miller, $10.10; collected in the French De; Robert_F. Welsh, Philadelphia, Pa., for Baby No. 539.. ment of the Olean High hool by Miss L. Mrs. Frank B.“McQuesten, Marblehead Neck, Mass, Oaksford, $3.97 deneasamed ones for Baby, No. S495. 5 He 50, and ie Dunn, Toledo, 01, for ; In this list we print imbers and names of the babies, followed by sof the contributors. 334. Edmond Lévy. ‘Russian Rank.” San Frane cisco, Cal 335. Suzanne Lévy. “Russian Bank,” San Fran: cisco, Cal. 373. Albert Lonzat. Mrs. Elizabeth Beck, Long Beach, Cal. Marie Maguesr. Mary Ro and HK. M. es, Ca Jean Monge. Helen and Betsy McLanahan, Hollddaysbarg, ‘a. 77. Jean Moreaux. H. M., H. and A. M. Bartlett, Caribridge, Mass, 378. Gervaise’ Pannier, Miss Anna D. Hubbell, Rochester, N.Y. 388. Roger Pelvet. An ineer on the Italian Front, Italy 379. Colette Perreau, d New York City. 380. Georges Pertuy Miss Josephine P. Clark Fredon N.Y. 381. Jean Philipp. Herbert D. Metts, Wilmington, Del. 391. Jean Pilven, Mrs. T. G. Lovelace, Peoria, Il 392, Jean Pilven. Mrs. Mary S. Macdotgall, Haver hill, Mass Marcel Piney Brackett H. Clark, Rochester, 376. Marcelle Poirey. Fannie Rrice, New York City. x34 Roulet. Halford R. Clark, Rochester, Cécile Torrent. From the guests of Toy Town ANDKE FETIT, HABY 308, AND WIS FATHER, . Winchendon, Mass. WHO WAS KILLED AT VERDUN, APRIL 15, 1916 (Continued on page 1122