Life, 1917-10-25 · page 4 of 44
Life — October 25, 1917 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page celebrates women's contributions to World War I. The illustration shows a woman in military-style uniform with cap and boots, standing at attention—a striking image for the era, as women were not yet formally integrated into the armed forces. The text emphasizes women's sacrifices: mothers who lost sons, wives and daughters working in support roles across America and Allied nations. Life magazine is announcing a special November 6 issue dedicated entirely to these women's war efforts. The "Our Boys" section below promotes Life subscriptions for American soldiers abroad, establishing the magazine's patriotic mission during wartime. This reflects how WWI mobilized entire populations, including women in unprecedented ways.
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Women in War Without the aid of our women we could not win the war. Everywhere, all over this country and in England and on i the battlefields of Europe, t s& American women are working | for their country. Mothers who have given up their sons are doing their own bit also. Wives, daughters, sweethearts are all making their personal sacrifice. It is to these noble women that a complete issue of Life, dated November 8, will be dedicated. This will be one of the greatest war numbers of ’ this paper yet issued. Special / 8 Enclosed 7 | find One Dol- 7 lar (Canadian OUR BOYS 7 gihty.' Bend tint 7 for three months to Subscriptions to Lire may be sent to 7 American soldiers abroad at American , rates of postage if addres to them as 7 i members of the American Expeditionary 7 Forces. 7 The price of annual subscriptions, 7 postage included, for Canadian, British 7 and other soldiers in the Allied armies, 7 is $6.04. e 4 / 7 Open only to new subscribers; no subscrip 7 tions renewed at this rate. _ 7 LIFE, 17 West s New York. Copy of Miniature Lire No. 4 to any address for atwo-cent stamp. 7 a7, eakisiet Sirett, New: York 3 y 4 y 4 One Year, $5.00. (Canadian, $5.52; Foreign, $6.04.) comichooksisemiy