Life, 1917-08-23 · page 6 of 40
Life — August 23, 1917 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content**, not political satire. The main feature is a hotel advertisement for The Hollenden in Cleveland, describing its luxury amenities, restaurants, and 800 rooms. The accompanying sketch shows a couple at what appears to be a tunnel entrance with luggage. The right side contains **reader letters** and a **Dunlop Golf Balls advertisement** featuring a cartoon golfer. One letter references E. Henry Lacombe discussing French economists unaffected by American trade regulations. Another quotes someone defending their criticism of England during wartime, mentioning lending "one hundred thousand dollars" and paying "five thousand dollars annually." The page reflects **post-WWI American attitudes** toward international finance and transatlantic relations, but contains no coherent political cartoon narrative—it's a typical Life magazine page mixing advertisements, hotel promotions, and reader correspondence from approximately the 1920s era.
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Vu enenjanjenienjenienianieniene enjan enjanjenjanjaniecianievjanianian HHH. When in Cleveland —The Hollenden For the visitor to Cleveland, the primary question is ‘‘Where to Stay?” You'll find The Hollenden more than merely a place to eat and sleep, although these are leading considerations. At The Hollenden you'll find refinement and elegance that stamp it as Cleveland’s most exclusive hotel. In its Reception Rooms and_ Parlors you'll enjoy the atmosphere and general coziness of a private club. In the bedrooms you’]l sense a homeness that’s unusual in hotels. In its four restaurants you'll find intelli- gent service and cuisine which has made this hotel nationally famous. Throughout, you’ll find apie new- ness constantly maintained by frequent renovation and addition. Eight hundred commodious rooms: four restaurants; the largest Banquet Hall and Ball Room in Ohio; numerous private dining- rooms and every facility of the most modern hotel. European Ma} with Rath: With Twin Reds, $4 to $6. Suites at various prices. e Jjollenden, Clevel: ind HHHHHHHHHE to parent or guardian, But that would lack the personal touch which this “ war- orphan adoption” was intended to ac- complish. read some very touching letters acknowl edging receipts of pac less, unless some better wa: is the method I shall follow, since I have no intention of allowing anyone, even the American Red Cross, to control the personal expression of my own personal sympathies. It seems unfortunate that one of the first acts of the for it to clear the gro T have its own work more letter is written in no sp verthe- The object is mercly to is shown, it Tt has worked we’ these causes which Mr. I. them from a different terizes as American Red Cross “ sentimental ejanjanjavjabjanjavjanjanjavjenjaniavjenieninjenjssjesjesjeniesjenianien should involve this clement of destruc- tiveness; but I suppose it is necessary criticism dvise others who, like the writer, may feel especi the call of some particular cause, that it may be necessary for them to take some trouble if they wish to contribute specifi- | Many of ‘ett, looking at cally to such special cause. wpoint, charac- have British or ro LEONIDAS! WE'RE GOING ND EVERYONE WILL BE. Bride: stor, x INTO A TU AULE TO SE French general committees in London and Paris, who are not affected by Amer- ican regulations and to whom money may be sent direct. Very truly yours, FE. Henxy Lacostnr. “Wuies 1 criticised and severely at the b the British considere a ckguard,” says George Bernard Shaw. Now that IT have loaned the government one hun- dred thousand dollars, and thus com- gland. frankly ning of the war, m pelled it to pay me five thousand dollars annually for the rest of my life for doing nothing. they think Tam a perfect gen- tleman,”"—Current Opinion, a tramp, tramp, the boys are marching,” and every good friend of the boys*is cheering them up by subscribing to Lire to be sent to some member of the American Expe- ditionary Forces in France. GOLF BALLS WOULD you like to Hine out tong drives that make your opponents: eyes pap? Would you like to hele Jong putts often? Use British-made DUNLOPS! Try,“29" DWTS. med. weight or "31" DWTS. heavy weight $10 per dozen 85c each For Sale by Golf Professionals Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. Birmingham, E: American Reoe Suite OSV M West 3 Canadian Di DUNLOP Tire and ‘Toro comicbooks