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This page documents American charitable donations supporting French war orphans during World War I. The article explains that while American generosity has been substantial ($87,910.22 collected, 503,286.20 francs remitted to Paris), the need among French orphans continues growing faster than aid can meet it. The bulk of the page lists individual and group donors—Americans from cities nationwide who have contributed money to support specific French babies, often "in memory of" deceased relatives. This practice appears to have assigned individual orphans to American sponsors. The two photographs show beneficiaries: "Guy Chauvin, Baby 859" (upper left) and "Jeannette Bultez, Baby 165, and Her Mother" (lower left), alongside "Susanne Bestin, Baby 844" (right). The content reflects early 20th-century American civic engagement with European allies and the scale of civilian casualties in WWI.
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730 Guy cHauvIN, Baby 859 LIFE For the Little Ones of France HE harder the fighting the more orphans. Generous as has been the American response to the need of the destitute babies of France, the need is a continually increasing one, and we are supplying only a fraction of the required total. Lurr’s readers have done and are doing their full shara. The time may not be far dis- tant when American war orphans may need help, but meanwhile we can well afford to help our gallant ally. We have received $87,910.22, from which we have remitted to Paris 503,- 286.20 francs. Mrs. A. Brown, St Davids, Pa., for Baby No. 1167........ Mrs. John L. Howard, Berkeley, Cal., for Baby No. 1168. Mrs. A. P, McKean, Troy. N, Y., in’ memory of Mary Cor- delia_ Houghton, for Baby No. 1169. Mrs, A. P. McKean, Troy, N. Y., in memory of Alice 3 Houghton Wilkinson, for Baby No. 1170. Mrs, Peter G. Thomson, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, No. tr7t C. Roy’ Bangs, y Susan’ D. Griffith. New. York 1175 and 1176 ...... Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur J. Austis, Cleveland, Obio, for Taties ~ Nos. 1177 and 1178. . Philip, Frances and John McConnell, La Crosse memory of their sister Josephine, for Baby No. 1139. and Mrs, Howard M.° Penrose, Hartford, Conn, for Baby No, 1180 . 4 The Fine Arts Studio Club of Tacoma, Was 81. Mr, and Mrs. John 8. MeCormial No. N. 0. New Orleans, La., for Baby No. 1183. Mrs. C. D. Gondran, New Orleans, La., for Baby No. Janet and Peggy MacCoy, Overbrook, Pa.. for Baby No. W. F. Nash, Cleveland, Ohio, for Baby No. 1186. “In memory of Aunt’ Vie," Schenectady, N. Y No, 1187 ..+ Sie for wa ity, for Babies S Mr. , Pittsburgh, Pa, for Baby 1184. 1185. With gratitude we acknowledge from Mrs, Ruby Matagrin, Montreal, Canada, for Baby No. 1151. Mr, and Mrs, Thomas R, Hartley, Pittsburgh, Pa. for Babies Nos, 1152 and 1153. G, L. R, New York City, for Baby No. 1154 Henry L. Pierce, Milton, Mass., for Baby No. Augusta Buek Parry and W. W, Parry, Rome, N. No. 1156 “ Morristown, Ni D. HL Grandin Milling Co., Jamestown, N.Y, No. 1 In memory Sof Elizabeth Ross Garrett, Baby No. In memory of Elen Bechtel Ross, Columbus, Ohio, No. 1161 .. Miss, Mary Watts and Mrs, James 0. Watts, Lynchburg, V for Babies Nos. 1162 and 1163. 5 In memory of J. C., Chattanooga, Tenn M. L. G., Oakland, Cal., for Baby No, FOR BABY NUMBER I122 Previously, acknowledged “For S M.," Birmingham, Ala Thomas M. Green, Seattle, Wash. FOR BABY NUMBER 1164 Thomas M. Green, Seattle, Wash. ~ Detroit, Mic! . w York City » New York City. Dorothy Bateman, Embarrass, Minn For W. Y. DeM..” Birmingkam, Als. Ruth Elizabeth Smith, Depew, Ellen, John and Mary Rix, iwaukce, Wis. for’ Baby Columbus,” Ohio, 146 73 1166. 73 In this list we print of the baby, followed tributors. 1018, Jean Hamon. Woodmere, L. 1. org. Joséphing Hamon. Bay, Woodmere, L. togo. Maxime Hemme. _ 1139. Maurice Janvier, field, MM. 1140. field, In. 1085, Ma New York City. 1164. André Labrune. 1os2, André Lafont. * Rome, Italy. Marcelle Lange. irst the number and name y the names of the con- James Holmes Bay, 34, Audrey Hammond Several contributors. Willard Bunn, Spring- René Janvier, Jacob Bunn, Jr., Spring- Ju A. Several contributors. “In memory of H. R. ¢ Kaczmarkiewiez. itchell, 5 Florence Goldrick, Tul- sa, Okla. 1106. Okla. 1054. Jeanne | Lannon. Yvette Lange. Lucille Goldrick, Tulsa, Mrs, Archibald W. Diack, Detroit, Mich. 1180. Fernand Lefévre. Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Penrose, Hartford, Conn. 1179. Paule Lefevre. “Philip, Frances and John McConnell, La Crosse, Wis. in memory of their sister losephine.” 1033. Louis Le Gall, Mr, and Mrs. F. A. B., Je, New Prague, Minn. 103s. Marie Le Gall. Mr. and Mrs, F. A. B., Jr, New Prague, Minn. toss. Roger Ley. Mrs. John Prince Elton, Waterbury, Conn. "1036. Louis Linard. C. 1. Junkia, Lexington, : Thomas R. Hartley, Pittsburgh, Pa, cat Yvonne Magdeleine. M. L. G., Oakland, al 1039... Mare Maingourd. "San Gior (Continued on page 743) Ye t1sz, Charles Louvel, JEANNETTE BULTEZ, BABY 165, New AND HER MOTHER SUZANNE BESTIN, BABY 844, York Cit = AND HER MOTHER comicbooks.com