Life, 1917-03-22 · page 26 of 38
Life — March 22, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page documents **Life magazine's charitable fundraising campaign for French war orphans**—specifically "The Fatherless Children of France." The four photographs show French children (identified by name and number) who are beneficiaries of American donors' contributions. The article explains that **E. W. Moore of Philadelphia donated money around Christmas**, which was cabled to Paris for distribution to these children. The extensive lists below acknowledge American contributors—individuals and families who funded gifts or support. This reflects post-World War I American philanthropic efforts toward France, a wartime ally. The "kindly feeling" referenced in the title emphasizes how these donations strengthen Franco-American friendship. The personal connection between American donors and named French children was intentionally highlighted to encourage further contributions. The page is primarily administrative—acknowledging donors rather than political satire—though the charitable impulse itself represents the era's sentiment toward postwar European relief.
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ODETTE RENAULT, BABY 779 MARCELLE CODY, BABY 601 In the Cause of Kindly Feeling IFE has evidence in letters passing through this office RAYMOND LAPARRA, BABY 401 LOUIS HAAS, BABY 314 that its readers are getting in closer touch with their “Russian Bank,” San Francisco, Cal., for Babies Nos. littl: beneficiaries in France. This acquaintance is valuable B. 1.°B" Waibio. Oahu, Hawaii, and .'S. 1, Hono: to those that give as well as those who receive, and has x Fo era er, Babies Noa 047, afd 1048. “6 a further value in knitting closer the century-old friend- ames W. ‘Austin, Boston, Mass., for Baby No. 10so. 73 i ji "E P. and LL. Ps Cleveland, Ohio, for Baby Ni ship of America and France. M. E, Pe and 1. L/P Cleveland Obie, fer Baby No, Contributors who may be puzzled by allusions in the “In memory of H. R. * Rome, italy, f “for Baby No. letters they receive to gratitude for Christmas gifts will Frances M. Whitfeld, Pittsburgh find the explanation in the fact that about Christmas time e piesa mstecsestnars Mr. E. W. Moore of Philadelphia sent a generous check . Diack, Betroit, 3 Mich. for Baby No- i for the purchase of gifts for the children. The money was Mra, Joly Brivce, Entén, Waterbury, Conn. for Baby cabled to Paris, and the distribution was made by a com- mittce from The Fatherless Children of France. iv 2, vhich 42: Already acknowledged ......... Lire has received $78,123.92, from which 421,672.45 francs Already, acknowledged mines have been remitted to Paris. We take pleasure in acknowledging from G. R. P.. Louisville, Ky. for Baby No. 103s; FOR BABY NUMBER 1040 Eee Maxwell 'Schmiidlapp, J. G Schmidiapp, 1 Schmidlapp, Jr., and 'W. H. Schmidlapp. Jr., 1. W. Hart. Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii Cincinnati, O.- for Babies Aad 1036, 1037, 1038 and G. AL W., Buffalo, Y. 1039 ‘ : a D, V. E.."Boston, Mass... Frederic Freeman Alien, ‘Rochester, N. Y., for Baby W.B. Ardery, Paris, Ky.: No. 1041 seceee fe “Morningside #6... 6.00000. 5 Mrs. Reginald CL Robbins, “Hamilton, Mass., for Baby —— FOR BABY NUMBER 95. In this list we print first the number and 810. Pierre Hourdebaigt. Anonymous, | 90s. Jean Larrouquis, Hazel Montague, name of the baby, followed by the names of New York City. Theodore L. “Montague, Jr., Montgomery the contributors. fan Joffre. Robert P. Gibb, Brook. Montague and Katherine Wales Montague, 860. Lucienne Fririon. S. New York Chattanooga, Tenn. City. Georges Labelle. Edward Starr, Jr, 906, Julia Larrouquis. Hazel Montague, R38, Etienne Gerbet. Several contributors. Philadelphia, Pa. Theodore L. Montague, Jr... Montgomery Bor. Madeleine Gillet. Mrs. Walter Biddle 823. Mercédés Labelle. Hope Starr, Phila. Montague and Katherine Wales Montague, Saul, Philadelphia, Pa. delphia, Pa. Chattanooga, Tenn. 862. Georgette Gritti. Col. F. Brandreth, 822. Roger Labelle. Floyd Talmadge 907. Henriette Larousse.“ C, W., Cal.” Mrs. J. Douglas, Mrs. Walter Drury, Mrs. Starr, Philadelphia, Pa. 908. Jeanne Larrousse. Mr. and) Mrs, W. L. Johnson, Mrs, J. 1. Kane. Mrs. John 86. Jean, Laboiwigue. Mrs. George N. Harry Lge Williams, Chicago, Iti Kinney: Mrs. F. Larkin, Miss KL T. Moore, Talbot, Brookline, Mass. 868. Suzanne Laulhé. Mr. and Mrs. Miss Dorothy Potter, Dr. and Mrs. LD. 866." Amélie Lalanne-Risingrand. Mr. and Thompson W. Goodwin, Roanoke, Va. Redway, Mrs, H. J. Slocum, Mrs. and Miss Mrs. H.C. Estep, Cleveland, O. 863. Henri Maix. Several contributors. tediman, Miss f Strong an ‘Mra. Arthur 867, Marguerite Lambert. “Howard Em- 832. Pierre Neslage. Several contributors, Wright. Atlantic City, N ery, Washington, D. 835. Shastien Mirailh, Several contribas Boa, “Juliette Hauret Mr. and Mrs. John Catherine Larregueste, Mildred and tors W. Griffin, Epsom, No 1 hy Lander, Concord, N. I. g7. Charles Mordant. A. F. Daniels and Ris, Marie Hourat. “Mes. Clarence M. . Marthe ‘Larregueste. In memory of J. A. IL, Vancouver, Wash. Sinith, San Francisco, Cal A. O., Evanston, IM, (Continued’ on page sor) comicbooks.com