Life, 1917-06-07 · page 26 of 42
Life — June 7, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page documents a fundraising campaign by *Life* magazine to support French war orphans—likely from World War I, given the historical reference to maintaining children "instead of being sent to public institutions." **The Central Campaign:** *Life* readers have donated over $98,000 toward a goal of $100,000. Each $73 contribution maintains one orphaned French child for two years in home care rather than institutional settings. The magazine lists donors and the specific babies they're supporting, creating a direct connection between American readers and named French children. **The Photographs:** Show the sponsored orphans—Roger and Louise Paraqot (babies 553-554), George Viela and the Viela twins (baby 386), Madeleine Bault (baby 1066D), and Françoise Leontine (baby 1128)—humanizing the cause. **The Satire/Point:** This appears less satirical than genuinely philanthropic—a common early *Life* magazine approach combining social advocacy with heartwarming human interest. The campaign appeals to American charitable sentiment while maintaining records of their humanitarian impact.
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ROGER AND LOUISE PAKAGOT, BABIES 553 AND S54 Nearing the Hundred Thousand Mark HE monument to the heroism of France reared by the generosity of Lirr’s readers is assuming stately propor- tions. We hope very soon to be able to announce a total of one hundred thousand dollars contributed by them to keep destitute French war orphans with their mothers in- stead of being sent to public institutions. The sum of GEORGE VIELA, BABY 386, AND THE VIELA TWINS Williams College Choir, by Sumner Salter, Williamstown, seventy-three dollars added to the allowance made by the Pa., for Baby No. French government maintains a child in its home for two years, increasing its chances of survival to become a citizen of the France of the future. Miss, Maude A. Wil iH account of FOR BABY NUMER 129: A , Already acknowledged Lire has received $08,005.86, from which we have re- John. Macy, Boston M mitted to Paris 560,486.20 francs. Siege Ginga Be We gratefully acknowledge from J. McCarthy, Minneapolis, Govt Sunday ‘School Cove, dane” Jeanette Bell Nichols, Ratavia, Ohio, for Baby No. 1306.. $73 In'memory of Matilda Buol, Great Falls, Mont., for Baby Fon many NUMBER 1314 No, 1307 «. saane tee 3 W. C Lievith Lah Vincent Gilpin, West Chester, Pal, for Baby ‘No. 1308. 3 inville, Goldsboro, N. J. A. Mitchell, New York City, for Baby No. 1309.+.000++- {onmouth Chapter, D. A. Re Red’ Hank, N Anna L. Burnham, Berwyn, Ba. for Baby No. 1319. . J. McCarthy, Minneapolis, Minn... Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alford, Jr.’ Allenburst, N. Ju» for Taby Emma Nichols, Hamilton, Ontario, for’ Baby No." i3i 3. Mrs. J. R. Stoddard, New Britain, Conn., for Baby No. 1313. Hollister and Malcolm Smith, Oakland,’ Cal., for Baby No. FOR BABY NUMBER 1316 New Yorx Stare Frencn Tracuens’ Fup, collected by Pro: fesar A, de Pierpont of the Rensselaer Polytechnic, Tro: Cove Sunday ‘Se Tdaho. E. Shallenberge: Elwood, "Neb. The French Club of Auburn Academic Tigh’ Sebooi, Aaburn, stanley A: Gillespie, Greenville, Pa." for Baby ‘No. "1317. - T. D. Palmer, Syracuse, N. Y.,’ for Baby No. 1318. ..+.+5++ E, M. Sprot, Monrovia, Cal., for Baby No. 1319...- The proceeds of a bridge party given at the residence of Mrs. William Falconer, Pittsburgh, Pay for Baby No. 1320-- wees see In this list we print frst the n 1305. Marie Plasse. John Hinkel, Berke: name of the baby, followed by the m iyi oe Oe verse the contributors 1302, Henri Pouilly. Mrs. Frederic A. Hos, Gearaes Saguey. Keep, Washington, DPC, ‘ae ane City. 1281. Odette Quéméner. Miss Grace D, Palmer, Syracuse, Mathewson, Toronto, Canada. -¥ 1280. Roger Rebeyrolle. Housekeep- 317. Maxime Somers. ers’ Club Baby,” Miami Beach, Cal, Stanley A. agi1. Jean Reynaud. Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Greenville, Pa. _ Alford, Jr., Allenhurst, N. J. 1307. Léon Givernaud. 1290. "Jean Ribiére.” The Diversion Club In“ memory of Matilda of Frances Shimer School, Mt. Carroll, Ill. Buol, Giet Falls, Mont. tz12. Joseph Robert. Emma Nichols, 1315. Georges Lam. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, bert. Hollister and’ Mal- a f colm Smith, Oakland, Cal en2as, Gee oes argoice Grain and pity Gabriel Larrien. ; 129. Odette Roch. Empire Grain and New % Elevator Co., Binghamton, N. Y. ew Britain, Conn 1310. Roger Rochefort. Anna L. Burn gop. Legvold Le , . prétre,, J. AL Mitchell, ham, Berwyn, Po. 5 ew Vork city. “1308, Jean Megallon. Vincent Gilpin, I tjor. Ggston Petit. West Chester, Pe J .aurent. irs. Frederic 1306. Jeanne Megallon. canette Bell MADELEINE THE: At Xeep, Washington, Nichols, Batavia, Ohio. BAULT, BABY 1066 D. C. FRANCOISE LEONTINE, BABY 1178 (Continued on page .003) comicbooks.com