Life, 1917-05-10 · page 35 of 46
Life — May 10, 1917 — page 35: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains primarily **advertisements and editorial content** rather than political cartoons. The main article is "The Butcher of Belgium," a poem by McLandburgh Wilson mourning the death of **Von Bissing**, the German military governor of occupied Belgium during World War I. The piece references **Edith Cavell**, the British nurse executed by Germans in 1915—a war atrocity that shocked Allied public opinion. The poem uses violent imagery ("dangle," "noose") to suggest Von Bissing's guilt and that justice (Nemesis) will pursue him beyond death. The accompanying section "Are You All Inflamed?" discusses wartime emotional tensions—how disagreements over patriotism cause heated arguments among Americans, predicting this will pass once the war ends. The remaining content is **commercial advertising** for Tiffany & Co., Capewell nails, and Carmel complexion powder, interspersed with minor humorous items ("Can you spell horse?"). The page reflects 1918 American wartime sentiment: anti-German feeling, valorization of Allied sacrifice, and concern about domestic social friction during the conflict.
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