Life, 1917-03-15 · page 26 of 42
Life — March 15, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page documents a *Life* magazine charitable fundraising campaign supporting French war widows and orphans—likely from World War I, based on the context of "destitute" women "rearing their orphaned little ones." The four photographs show French orphaned children (labeled with names and "baby numbers" like "Baby 527") whom American donors have sponsored. The accompanying text lists donors' names and amounts contributed, creating a transparent record of charitable giving. This represents early-20th-century American philanthropy toward allied European civilians affected by war. The sentimental presentation—combining touching photographs of children with donor acknowledgment—was typical of how *Life* mobilized middle-class American readers for foreign relief causes. Donors essentially "adopted" numbered babies, receiving recognition in print.
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LIFE The Splendid Women of France Peance may well be proud of her women, not only the brilliant women of title, wealth and position, but also the countless thousands of their humbler sisters who, widowed and destitute, are putting up the brave fight of rearing their orphaned little ones for the future of their country. Hundreds of their letters have passed through our hands, simple and touching examples of their gratitude to Live's readers for help in the hour of need. Lire has received for the relief of these women of France and their orphaned babies $76,593.92, from which there have been remitted to Paris 421,672.45 francs. With gratitude we acknowledge from Margaret, H, Pierce. and. Elizabeth K, Pierce, Syracuse, for Babies Nos. 1004 and 100s. Dr. George A. lHrown, Barre, Mass, foe Babies Nos. 1006 and 100: Dr. Albert 0, Watland, Albert’ Lea, Mian, 1008". “ Marjorie Billy ‘and Karte ‘Canby? for Baby No. 1 Dr. Louis A. Denis, West Hoboken, toro. Frederick ‘A. tots. 3 S$. W. T... Paw for Baby No. PAULETTE TRUCHARD, BABY 384 OCTANE: EAMDIER) BABY: $27, radford ‘Shinkle, St’ Louis, Mo. Mrs. Brown Caldwell, carsdal 101 J. A. Mite! and tore Mrs. William 1017 wee James Hoimes i Woodmere, Lf.. for Babies Nos. 1018 and 1019. Susan, George and Helen Ripley, Andover, Mass., for Babies Nos. 1oz0, 1ozt and 1 +e 219 Joseph Christine, Maine, for Baby No. 10. . 73 Mrs. Charles D: Kline,” Nyack-on-Hudson, N.” ¥. Raby No. 1 i 73 The Women's Union of Claremont’ and Lee, Claremont, Cal. for abies and 1027 . eee 19 The “Officials of” The Regal “Shoe ‘Company, Heston, Mass, for Baby No. 1028. 23 Mrs. V. Mt. Cutter, New York City, for Baby No. ioz0. 73 Eleanor F. Willson and Ernest R. Willson, Chicago, Til., for Baby No. 1030. 73 Samyel’ Dutton Lynch and ‘Elizabeth’ Deming “Lynch Spuyten Duyvil, New York City, for Baby No. 103 73 Anonymous, New Yor. - ‘ity, for Baby No. $033: 73 Mr and Mrs. F es Kew Prague, Misi. tor Babies Nos. 1 Ny me seeveee cove 166 T. Lacombe, New York City, on’ account ae Gs Virginia C. B. Cross, Baltimore, Md., on account...... 9 FOR BABY NUMBER 668 New York Stare Ferenc Teacures’ Fuxo—Collected by Miss Mary Belknap from the teachers oe Lock- port .... . . Already acknowledged... i dseeecebees G26 $67.65 FOR BABY NUMBER 955 Already acknowledged. : » $36 Dr. Albert 0, Watland, Albert Le Mr Afrown Caldwell, Scarsdale 8. sacaces (OF and J. 1., Houston, Texas. . Saebe Tic Woarve Union ot Claremont and Lee. Claremont, Cal. ss Mr. and Mrs. F. A! B., Jr., New Prague, \ LUCIEN PARMETIER, BABY 429 JACQUES DIEULEVEUX, BABY 499 In this list we print first the number and 793. Roger Hurtrait. Several contributors. 886, Charles Caillaud. In memory of the baby, followed by the names of B03. Désiré Riviere. Edmund Clark, Marion, Redlands, Cal. Cleveland, O B34. Jeannette’ Chaigne, Elizabeth I. Alice Pom Yvonne Hanry. E. W., West New: Jones, Montclair, N. J.” x 831 André Chatenét. Miss Belle Pearson, Fiurcad,) Elisabeth H, Skinner, éopold. W. J. Turner, Ran- Miles, Towa. york City. 859, Guy Chauvin. Miss Anna J. Valen- Léonce’ Cadenaule. Foster Myers 778. Charles Léopold. W. J. Turner, tine, Bellefonte, Pa. and myn L. Myers, Toledo, O. Raneagua, Chili 3. Albert Chiché. “The Children,” Charlotte Chabot.’ Miss Roxana 804. Simonne Cux. Miss Elizabeth B. Buffalo, N. Y. 3 . Cowles, Ipswich, Mass. Jones, Pittsburgh, Pa. Boe Maurice Eveillé. James T. Kilbreth, 802." France Gaudry. Mrs. W. H. Kicbli, ~ 88s. Alexandre Caillaud, In memory of Jr., Woodmere. Duluth, Mina. Marion, Redlands, Cal. (Continued on page 453) comicbooks.com