Life, 1917-08-23 · page 26 of 40
Life — August 23, 1917 — page 26: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is not a cartoon but a **fundraising article** for French war orphans during World War I. The page features photographs of French children aided by Life magazine's relief fund and solicits American donations. The title references the French public's affectionate nickname for American soldiers—"Sammee" (Sam), Gallicized from the American slang. The text emphasizes that French civilians have embraced American soldiers not just militarily but emotionally, creating goodwill beyond military strategy. The article appeals to readers' sentiments by highlighting American generosity toward "suffering women and children of France." It documents contributions already made ($116,280.04) and urges increased giving, stating needs are "cumulative" as war continues. The photographs show specific orphans sponsored through donations—each identified by number and donor name—personalizing the appeal and demonstrating where money goes.
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LIFE *? Allo, Sammee!” ROM all accounts the French people have taken the American soldier to their hearts. With French quickness the man and woman on the sidewalk have caught the name he has chosen for himself, and Gallicized it and an Ameri of greeting into “’Allo, Samm: There is affection in this that goes beyond recognition of the military aid the American nation is bringing to help rescue the world from Ger- man brutality. All) France has come to know American good- will and good-heartedness, larg through the help Americans have given to the suffering women and children of France. In this strength ening of international affection Lire’s readers are doing their part. To the cause of caring for the des- MARCELLE MARLOT, BARY 539 titute French war orphans they have contributed through Lire $116,- 280.04, from which we have remitted to Paris 646,686.20 francs. } Recent letters from France show that there is no limit to the need for help. The effects of the war are cumulative, and every month—every day— rocrerneses MINE HAMON, BABY 1019. SISTER JEAN HAMON, BALY 1018, Jo! AND THEIR OL is prolonged adds in progres- sive ratio to the misery and suffering of the people. This means that the help we are sending not only should not diminish, but that it should be largely increased. | Give, if you have not given before. If you have already given, give some more. The babies need your help. So do their mothers. | So does all France. Lire gratefully acknowledges from | Janet and Susan Graham, Englewood, N. J., for PD. A. Brangier, Agnew, Cal., for Babies Nos. 1 £9 1360, sor and ta Houghton, Mich.. for’ Baby ‘No. EB, San 'Francise, for Haby No. 1364 and "Mrs, J.D. Wi, J Vincent P. Jenkin In memory ‘of A orp New York City, for Baby No, ‘ ox, Valparaiso. Chile, for Baby No.” 137 : : Skewes-Cox, Valparaiso, Chile, for Baby No. Miss Katharine and Miss Helen MacCloskey, Pittsburgh, Ps. John N. Davidson, ntofagasta, Chile, for Baby’ } Joseph B. Riggs, Oak Ridge, N. J., ow account of Baby $ Joseph P. Riggs, Oak Ridge, Already acknowledged Audrey, and Hermione Rarret Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs, ‘Anonymous, R i Loretta Westermann. hicora, Ju ML, Foster, Sandwich, Mass... HARY NUMBER 1551 Sandwich, Mass. Baldwin, Du cribner, Toledo, O.. B. Dana, . Gates, ST rone Colo LOUIS AND CHARLES MOKDANT, BABIES 899, 897, AND THEIR BROTHERS comicbooks