Life, 1917-07-19 · page 34 of 40
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This page contains three distinct pieces of content: **"A Wreath on Napoleon's Tomb"** (center-left): A satirical commentary on General Pershing's solemn tribute at Napoleon's tomb in Paris. The joke: the writer finds it amusing that Pershing honored Napoleon—a man who "cheapened kings" and pursued conquest through war—while simultaneously fighting Germans with similar imperial ambitions. The satire suggests the irony of honoring a military aggressor while opposing another. Pershing should have said Napoleon couldn't achieve his goals, "And nobody shall!"—mocking the apparent contradiction. **"A Mean Advantage"** (lower-left): A brief Scottish humor anecdote about two boys fighting; the loser claims foul play, boasting he'd have won otherwise. It plays on the stereotype of Scottish thriftiness/cunning. The remainder consists of period advertisements (Stromberg Carburetor, Club Cocktails, Stratford Hotel, etc.), typical of *Life* magazine's mixed editorial-advertising format.
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