Life — August 9, 1917 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 208: "Life's Fresh Air Fund" This page documents charitable contributions to Life's Fresh Air Fund, which provided summer relief for underprivileged children. The left column lists donors and monetary contributions totaling $5,526.26. The right side features "Intimate Interviews" with notable figures: George Creel (discussing censorship and news dispatches) and Woodrow Wilson (reflecting on democratic administration). Below is a photograph captioned "AT LIFE'S FARM IN THE LOWER FIELD," showing children at a recreational facility. This appears to be a public-service announcement mixed with celebrity interviews, typical of Life's dual purpose as both satirical magazine and advocate for social causes. The Fresh Air Fund addressed child welfare, a progressive-era concern.