Life, 1917-01-11 · page 26 of 38
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This page documents Life magazine's charitable fundraising campaign to aid French war orphans following World War I. The publication had collected $52,884.41 from readers, converted to 275,468.24 francs and sent to Paris. This sum supports over 720 orphaned French children for two years. The article emphasizes American generosity toward France, described as a "sister republic," partly reciprocating French aid to America during the war. The accompanying photograph shows Albert Denu, identified as "Baby 254" — likely a visual representation of one beneficiary to humanize the cause. The bulk of the page lists individual donors' names and the specific baby numbers their contributions support, a common practice in early 20th-century fundraising to recognize donors and create personal connections between American benefactors and French children. This reflects post-WWI American sympathy for war-devastated European nations.
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720 Babies Helped HE generous contribu- tions of Lire’s read- ers for the orphaned and destitute children of France now total $52,- 88.41, from which the sum of 275,468.24 francs has been remitted to Paris. This provides maintenance for more than 720 babies for two years. No words can add to the impressive- ness of these figures. They tell their own story of the sympathy and admiration of the people of one re- public for the suffering and bravery of the people of a sister republic. It is to some extent a recog- nition of the help that was sent to us in our time of need, but above and ex- ceeding this it is an evi- ALBERT DENU, BABY dence of American tender-heartedness and generosity to those in helplessness and sorrow. Lire with gratitude acknowledges from F. W. Scripps, Miramar, Cal. for Baby, No. 670 D. Ault, Cincinnati, '0., for Baby No. Primary Department ci Kent. Place Sool, ‘Summit, for Baby No. 73 Mr. and Mrs. E k Sterling, Chicago, IIL, f Baby Mr, and Mes. C23, Kennett, St. Louis, Mio. for Babies 73 73 W. Parsons Todd, G8 and 68. seas 146 In memory of George Prindle and Christine T, Prindle, Duluth. Minn., for Babies Nos, 682 and 683...... qbaper? New York City. for Baby No. 684.000 WeSit., Inglewood, Cal, for Babies Nos. 685, 686, 687 and O88. A eee “Christmas.” N and, 690. Teggy F. and T. om 0.693, aes ‘ork on Yor Baby No. 608.00. 73 ‘oledo, O., for Baby No. 3 ‘3 Peter Schuyler, New. Four Public School Teachers, Harry’ Wiese, Beaumont, Texas, for Baby No. 607. > In memory of James Ward Dempsey, Tacoma, Wash., for Baby No. 698..........- . Joseph T. Sullivan, Moorestown, N J for’ Baby No. 699 pecs GF W. A. Clark, Je. Los’ Angeles, Call, for “Babies “Nos. 700. 7ot, 702, 703, 204 and 705 Mr. ‘and ‘Mrs. Gilbert’ D. Lamb. New York City, for Baby No. Te. Bal seegeeees George ‘he. Baltimore, Md, for “Raby No. 708. Edward L. Pierces’ “Syracuse, N.Y., for Baby No. 709. Annah Lot Bursaw and Helen Ogilvie Bursaw, Beverly, Mass., for Babies Nos. 710 and 711...... 146 Mr. cae Mrs. Lawteoce Veiller, New York Ci fe taby No. Mrs. Dougias Vander “Hoof, Ri Nos. 714 and 71s. In memory of Mary Hopkins for Baby No. 716........45 mond, Va., lew York City, LIFE three dollars provides that for two. years a destitute French child, orphaned by the war, will be kept with its mother or rela- tives instead. of being sent to. public institution, where its chances of survival are less than in a family environment. Dur- ing this critical period in the child’s life its welfare is looked after and the funds disbursed by “The Fatherless Children of France," an organization of- ficered by eminent French men and women, The Society committees in every part cf France, who keep in touch with the children and supervise de tails of management. Contribu- tions of less than seventy-three dollars are combined ‘until they amount to the larger sum. the Society the names and ad- dresses of the children and their mothers with particulars of the father’s death and other infor- mation, these are communicated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The full amount of the funds received by Live is put into French exchange at the most favorable rate and emitted to the Society with no Checks should be to the order of Lirs Publishing Company. Ambrose and Gilla Ann Hemingway, Casper, Wyo. for jaby No. 717... tees 73 Mr. aad) Mrs. ‘Arthur Hali ‘Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa‘, for Baby No. 718. . : 73 Preston, Tonia, Mich., for Baby 0. 7200022273 In memory of Thede C J. A. Mitchell, New York City, for Baby FOR BABY NUMDER 634 Already acknowledged . Ray and Muz, Newton, Mass... FOR BABY NUMBER 673 Ray and Muz, Newton, Mass. {eA Sr, Mempbis, Tenn ‘oraine "Homans, Englewood, \ Hi. P._ Simpson,” Washington, D. Mrs. Frederick ‘Smith, Allegany, N. Edward C. Young, Cleveland, ©, “Virginia, Brother and Nora," Marion SG. Oliver, “Was! ington, D.C Schogl, children of Salem, Va., through Salem, Va. .... For Ruth,’ Birmingham, Ala.. Miss MBER 695 FOR BABY } Louis H. Hoskins, Kansas City, Mo. For Ruth, Birmingham, Ala..... R, M. Ly Springheld, Mass W. H. Witkinson. Mary B. Hall, Migs AG, S Prag rue, Was! * George A. Whiting. Baltimore. Charles L: Houze, New York City Misg "Ema, Fries, Philadelphia, M, Joseph Woods, Halifax, N. S.006001 FOR BABY NUMBER 706 W. A. Clark, Jr. Los Angeles, Cal $62 Dat Joseph Woods, Halifax ‘ 3.96 P. A. Gentmill, zoth Br, Canadians. B, EDR. France.. G. LH, Cambridge, Mass... K., Washington, D.C... FOR BABY NUMBER 713 Miss Anna W, Kuhn, Andover, Mass. K., Washington, D.C nee ELM. E, Asheville, 9.96 In memory of A. contribution of seventy- $s As_fast as Lire receives from jon whatever for expenses. oI , made payable CHARLOTTE L'HUILLIER, BABY 439 comicbooks.com