Life, 1918-03-07 · page 14 of 40
Life — March 7, 1918 — page 14: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a **Life's Title Contest** for a photograph showing an early airplane (appears to be WWI-era) with two figures in/on it, diving or performing aerobatic maneuvers over sandy terrain. The contest invited readers to submit witty titles, offering $500 for first prize. The rules specify titles must be 25 words or fewer, with special extra prizes for submissions from soldiers and sailors ($100 additional for first prize winners in uniform). The photograph itself appears to be humorous or dramatic aviation content typical of the era. The page also includes suggestions for "Mr. Wilson's War Board"—referencing President Woodrow Wilson—listing various government ministers and officials, likely satirizing the administration's war preparation efforts during the WWI period.
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374 Life’s Title Contest For the best title to the picture on this page Lire will award prizes as follows: First Prize, . . Second Prize, . $200.00 Third Prize, . $100.00 With Special Prizes for Soldiers and $500.00 Sailors “The contest will be governed by the following CONDITIONS Contestants are advised to read these ci ditions carefully, and te conform to them exactly, Lire not undertake to enter into correspondence or to reply to inquiries. By “best” is understood that title which most cleverly and briefly de- scribes the situation shown in the pic- ture. No title submitted shall consist of more than twenty-five words. Hyphen- ated words will be counted as one. Contestants may send in more than one answer, but each one must be on a separate sheet, with name and address plainly written. The contest is open to everybody. In case a prize is won by a Soldier or Sailor $100.00 extra will be added to the first prize, $50.00 extra to the sce- ond and $25.00 extra to the third. By the term Soldier and Sailor is meant anyone, no matter what the rank, in the uniformed forces of the United States government. In case of any dispute as to the status of a winning contestant under these terms the Editors of Lire will be the sole judges. But a liberal interpretation will be placed on the conditions. The contest is now open. It will close at noon on May 6, 1918, no manu- scripts received after that time being considered All manuscripts should be addressed to the Contest Editor of Ltre, 17 West Thirty-first Street, New York. En- velopes addressed in any other way will not be considered. Envelopes must contain nothing but the competing title and the name and address of the send- er, plainly written, all on the same sheet. If you have anything else to say to Lire, send it in a separate letter. The Editors will not be responsible for Habs he 0 For the Best Title to this Picture $800 will be given in Prizes See conditions on this page the loss of manuscripts. Contestants are advised to keep duplicate copies. No manuscripts will be returned, Titles may be original or may be a quotation from some well-known author, but in this case the source must be accurately given. It is not necessary to be a subscriber to Lire to be a contestant. In case of ties the full amount of the prize will be given to each tying con- testant. The final award will be announced as carly as possible after the close of the contest. Of this due notice will be given. Checks will be sent simultane- ously with the announcements of the award, The carlier you send your title the better, In previous contests many ar- rived too late. Suggestions for Mr. Wilson's War Board INISTER of Munitions—Rev. Pax J. Vobiscum of South Carolina. Minister of Shipping Oyle, professor of Sanskrit in West Greenville University. Minister of Naval Strategy—Miss Belle Sugarloaf of Alabama, author of “Poems of Peace.” Minister of Ordnance—Harpsikord F. Lullaby, choirmaster, from West Vir- & Minister of Coast Defense—Inocul- ous Pillsbury, M.D., old friend of the family. G* tori brains. ideas are born in labora- rench ideas are born in