Life, 1917-07-26 · page 8 of 40
Life — July 26, 1917 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page contains two distinct pieces of WWI-era satire: **"Quick-Change Artists"** (main article with illustration): The text attacks German-Americans who claimed to have suddenly become pro-American after the U.S. declared war on Germany. The article sarcastically dismisses their claimed conversion, arguing that Germans who supported Belgium's invasion and the Lusitania sinking couldn't genuinely change their sympathies overnight. The cartoon depicts a caricatured figure (representing Germany or pro-German sentiment) being stabbed by Lady Liberty, illustrating the article's point about incompatible loyalties. **Lower illustrations**: Include a government notice about registering infants for a milk supply census, and a cartoon showing children with a baby carriage, captioned about becoming "too efficient"—likely satirizing wartime bureaucratic expansion. The page reflects American suspicion of German-American loyalty during WWI.
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128 Life’s Fresh Air Fund Inclusive of 1916, Live's Presi Aix Fund has been in operation thirty years. In that time it has expended $161,919.26 and has given a fortnight in the country to 38,190 foor city children. Fund is supported entirely by bequests y contributions, which are ace Previously acknowledged 8.38 B,J. Galfikin,.é.0..cseeeeeee 1.00 Rosemary, Carlton, David and De- borah 4.00 John B. PI 10.00 In memory of C. L M Miss Katherine Henry Jessie Davis Ruth Davis . 1,00 Chas. Strauss 5.00 Ray, Ogden and Tod. 25.00 Mrs. AL HL. Gallatin 13.00 Wm. D, Waltman, Jr. 3.00 Ruth R. Ropes. 5.00 Mrs. J. Bulkley $0.00 Elizabeth, Barbara and Eleanor Bur- ditt : James Norris Margaret Isabel Louise R. Hopper. John Douglas Forbes. iL. W. Hari Henry . Mrs. William H. Downe: L. Gordon Hamersle: L. D. Ward... Duke of Newcastle George W, Dulany, 3: C. Birdsall ,... Annie L. Webster. T. Van Kannel. Elizabeth . Charles Sherrill” Webb. ererrs 10.00 Anonymous: . ACKNOWLEDGED WITH THANKS. races of clothing from Miss Mary , Lancaster, Pa. Package of clothing from Mrs, C. Callaway, Hopewell, Va. Two packages of clothing from Mrs. Ferris Morehouse, Branchville, Conn. Variety which are always ye < with us get to be a great bore. We don’t relish being bothered about them, and whatever we give for their relief we give grudg- ingly. But when war breaks out and creates a lot of fresh woes we make haste to turn our pockets inside out. Showing that the bowels Le PE Quick-Change Artists SPHERE are many German-Ameri- cans in this country who admit that they were pro-German until the United States declared war on Ger- many, but claim that they became pro- United States immediately after the declaration of war. It takes a gullible person to believe this. Anybody who was pro-German in the face of the rape of Belgium, the mas- sacre of Americans on the Lusitani the murder of thousands of women and children of neutral nations, and the innumerable acts of perfidy, treachery and barbarism of which Germany has been convicted, wouldn't change his sympathies because one man in Wash- ington said: “ We've warned you re- peatedly! Now we're through with you!” ws Germans in this country have lied and broken their words of honor and planted bombs and incited riots and spied on our movements and sought to embroil us in warfare with our neighbors. They did their best to effect the destruction of Sims's de- stroyer fleet and of our expeditionary force; and their best was too good for comfort. They nearly succeeded This country is plentifully sprinkled NATIONAL ‘MILK SUPPLY CENSUS; ALL INFANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF ONE+= “e THREE = MUST REGISTER ON AUGUST S™. ALL SLACKERS WILL BE SPANKED. ,| “OQ LIBERTY—HOW MANY CRIMES ARE COMMITTED IN THY NAME!” with German spies. If they have a free hand, they'll learn more of our secrets ; and before the war is over it is in- evitable that they will cause tremen- dous destruction of property and of this country’s sons. Any German- American who has expressed sympathy for Germany since the sinking of the Lusitania is still in sympathy with her in secret. I that her last husband?” o—her latest!” of compassion are not un- responsive to the spice of variety. AND STILL ANOTHER ARE WE BECOMING TOO EFFICIENT? comicbooks Bai