Life, 1917-03-01 · page 26 of 42
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This page documents **Life magazine's charitable relief campaign for French war orphans** during or after World War I. The main article, "The Help Is Continuous," announces that Life's readers have collectively donated **$71,069.12** to support destitute French children orphaned by the war. The text explains the mechanics: Life channels funds through "The Fatherless Children of France," a French organization with committees nationwide who place children with families rather than institutions, believing home care improves survival chances. As donations arrive, Life publishes the names of supported children (numbered) alongside their American contributors' names—creating a direct connection between donors and specific orphans. The photographs show beneficiary children. This was a common early-20th-century fundraising tactic: personalizing charitable giving through named recipients made donors feel invested in individual lives rather than abstract humanitarian causes. The extensive lists document transparency and accountability—reassuring donors their money directly aided named children under proper oversight.
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for Emma R. Lloyd, Cincinnati, O., for Baby’ No. 958 Mrs. George B.'Witter, Worcester, Mass., for Baby No. 959 as : se teees 028 7 : s Oakland, Cal., for Baby No. 960 o. In Memory of New York City. for Baby No. 961. al : W. E. Lowe, New York City, for Baby No. 96. FOR BABY NUMBER 901 Already acknowledged .. Mrs. Ada D, Southworth, $ FOR BABY NUMBER Pittsburg EMILIENNE HERVE, BABY 648 J. M1, Maryland. i" The Help Is Continuous Tor BABY NUMBER 955 Mrs. Ada D. Southworth, Spring ld, Mass. HERE is no break in the relief Lire’s readers are fur- Jeske Ta Maryland css shi itute Fi a vithstand- . aishing i the! deerme Hreock ormanss no sat poe ANY STONER 668 mee ¢ irregu ae ine ra s i Heh Semman Bee cade New, Yous sPhNS Teac’ Fuso Mine, ot American ships. .IFE has cabled to the French societ; jelene ‘ee, lectes y Prof. A, W. Bal Pi *, Y lard, Teachers’ Conege), Prof. H. A. Todd, Co- to use funds already remitted to make the first payments lumbia University, $10; Prof. Raymond Weeks, to additional children assigned to Lire's readers. The Columbia Univer, $2) end Dr.’ Teese W. ‘King money already remitted is ample, so there will be no in- Already acknowledged terruption in the work. Further remittances will be made $40.65 as soon as it is safe. A contribution gt seventy three dollars provides that, for two ibuti ji cars a destitute French child, orphaned by the war, wil ept Contributions so far received amount to $71,069.12, from ease a Imather or relatives instead °f Bein tent toa ase ich 35 s hav i is. institution, where its chances of survival are less than in a family which r kee hd francs have been remitted to Paris environment. During this critical period in the child's life its Lirt is happy to acknowledge from welfare is looked after and the funds disbursed by “ The Father- less Children of France,” an organization officered by eminent D, H, Grandin Milling Co. for Baby French men and women, The Society has committees in every No. 931 : part of France, who keep in touch with the children and super- Mr, and Mrs. vise details of management. Contributions of less than seventy- Baby No. 9 : three dollars are combined until they amount to the larger sum. Henry W. Han As fast-as Lirt receives from the Society the names and a ‘ dresses of the children and their mothers with particulars of 9 sens 1 1 Mrs W. . 4 the father’s death and other information, these are communicated Sak directly to the contributors for the care of each child. In this list we print first the number and name of the baby, followed by the names of the contributors. . cai René Riawx, C,H H., Inglewood, al. 674. Henri Rome, Mr. and Mrs. E, A. Sterling, Chicago, Ii. ‘Suzanne 'Sansonnet. Herbert Bron- arsdale, N.Y. Yvonne Simonnet. Joseph T. Sul- Moorestown, N, J. Antoinette Terrasson, “ Lapeg.”” ‘ork City, Robert Testart. Several contributors. Francine Thoreau. J. H., Phila- Léonie Jégou. Four Public Schoo! . Toledo, O. , 697. Marie Le Sauve. Mrs, Harry Wiese, Beaumont, Texas. 698. Armande Duval. In memory of James Ward Dempsey, Tacoma, Wash. 626. Madeleine Thirion.. Missoula’ County High ‘School, $30; proceeds of Tag Day at Missoula, Montana, $262, 625._ Raymond Belicteix. Missoula County High ‘School, $30; proceeds of Tag Day at Missoula, Montana, § 483. Rene Vinel. Mr. and Mrs. George Lines, Milwaukee, Wis. 706. Giséle Barantin. Several contribu- tors. 712. Georges Baudu. Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence Veiller, New York City. 749. Gilberte Bédu. Arthur C. Wal- worth, Boston, Mass. 759., Marcel Blosser. Geo. B. Hopkins, New York City. 760. Roger Bossu. Geo, B. Hopkins, New York City. 07. Maurice Bouriquet. Mr. and Mrs. Gifbert D. Lamb, New York City, JEAN LACAILLE, BABY 12, AND MIS SISTER (Continued on page 374) ALFRED DERNDINGER, comicbooks.com