Life, 1918-02-14 · page 26 of 40
Life — February 14, 1918 — page 26: what you’re looking at
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This page presents a fundraising campaign for French orphaned babies during/after World War I. The article argues that despite a "lull in big fighting," thousands of children still need aid. Life's readers have collectively contributed $172,212 (remitted as 905,864 francs to Paris), with $73 keeping one child with its mother. The photographs show real French children sponsored through this program—Simone Fleury (Baby 1763) and Paulette Collet (Baby 1642) with her sister. The bulk of the page lists donor names and the babies they support, creating personal connections between American contributors and specific French children. This reflects post-WWI American philanthropy efforts toward devastated European populations. The "brave mothers" and emphasis on family preservation reflect contemporary rhetoric about women and children as innocents harmed by war, making them worthy targets for charitable donations.
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The Babies Still Need You TH lull in’ big fighting means that for the moment the number of orphaned babies is not increasing so rapidly, but it does not mean that there is less.nced of help for the already bereaved little ones and their brave mothers. We could give and give, and keep giving, with- out reaching even a reasonable percentage of those who need our aid. The seventy-three dol- lars which keep one of the little ones with its mother, thus pre- serving the family life and mak- stone FLEuRY, Baby 1763 i9& for the future of France, could be duplicated thousands of times without filling the need. * Towards this purpose Lire’s readers have contributed a total of $172,212.01, from which we have remitted to Paris 905,864.95 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from Miss Elizabeth Terrell, Seattle, Wash, for Baby No. 2284... Mrs. E. B. Scudder, Bristol, Conn.. for Naby No. 28s Miss Seville Pickands, Euclid, Ohio, for Baby No. 2:80 and names of the babies -y are assigned, Gaston Bouedo. Roger Rourassin. P, Howard, 2033. Marcelle Cabos. and Roger Dixon, Rene Camuzat. 73. René Canto Ohio. Daniel Carbillet. 093. Thérése Carion. Hazel Jane Rupert ra. 1935 t9as. Marie Chataing Georges Chaude, 1933. ‘Marie Chazelle. faille. : H. Breenara. 1953. Jeanne Che et. Lyall, Jr ee Laurent Chuard. 2105 J.P. Sneddon. ‘Sneddon. “1936. Jeanne Cloatre. Johnson. 1948. Jean Coche. In friend, Montchanin, Del. 1970. Renée Constant Rolande Dalem. LUCIEN ST. POL, BABY S91, WITIT 11S MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER 266 “LIFE In this list are printed first the 1 by the names of the contributors to whom Miss Ellen W: ; Miami Va ‘20, American Rolling Mi. Chassin.” Mes. Geo. W. Johnson, Antoinette Chazelle. Mrs. George Agnes F. 1 1953. Jean Chenet. Master ‘Herbert J. dwidge Clémencot. Mr. and Mrs. 2106. Adrienne Clémencot. Mr. and Mrs. gifts that would have been bestowed by a Little, E. Cleveland, Ohio, E.C.'Weiser. 1947. Jeanine Crétois. . mas gifts that would have ee a friend, Montchanin, Del. ieee 2005. "Georgina Dagnet. wood. The Collegiate Periodical League, Aenia, Obie. for Raby No. 2288... aeses Mr, and Mrs. Henry tor Baby S . 73 i aby + R collected. through the Fire. 73 an's Herald, New York City, for Baby No. 2291. 73 J, A. Mitchell, New York City, for Rabies Nos, 2292 and 145 Mr and Mrs.'L. M. Kennett, St. Louis, Mo.. for Babies : 146 Beer, Poiiadeipiia! 7 and 2297)... 146 Roswell C. Williams, 3d, ‘Hamilton’ Williams and “Arthar P. Williams. 2nd, Philadelphia, Pa., for Baby No. 2208... 7. Mrs John Uri Lloyd, Cufton, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Baby's Mr. and Mis HUA Wagner, Milwaukee, a 2300 seveenee 73 “In pemory of R. “Miss Marthe,” New Work ¢ y. on account of Baby No. I. P. A, of Framingham, Mass., on account of Baby No, 1210 18 “ Oklahoma City,” final payment on Baby No. 1902.....+ 23 Doctors and nurses in the Titnsvilie Hospital, Titusville, Pa, collected by Mrs. Bessie E. Harris, Nei 2508 svccettevacnses 40 Miss FE. D, Mertz, Migs Jean Rennett, M fs Ressie E Harris, Titusville, V3., final payment pn Raby No. 1789 . seeeee ee eeeeesees . 16 RABY NUMBER 2283 Already acknowledged «.... Siar The American Sunshine Club of the Patriotic League. Wesley House, Atlanta, Ga. ...eeeeee eee G._C, Gates, Cimarron, Colo. “Duquesne Club." Pittsburgh, Pa. “A doctor in Buenos Aires Walter G._Runyon, Plainfield N : Corp. C. C. Cunningham, Fort Monroe, Va Helen E. Drever, Phoebus, Va.......++ bers These are followed The Misses F. William, Caroline Mrs. HL. Price. Lodge, Mill Co., Middle: Samuel Cooper “In memory of Molly Winifred Mrs. Geo. W. Miss Marie Lae Wil am D. Allen, Mrs. Geo, W. lieu of Christmas Miss Dorothy A. and Mr. and Mrs. In liew of Christ. been bestowed by Mrs. W. J. Shar- Mrs. Geo, W. PAULETTE COLLET, HABY 1652, AND HER nued on page 275) SISTER comicbooks