Life, 1918-05-09 · page 36 of 40
Life — May 9, 1918 — page 36: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertising with patriotic and political content from World War I era. **Main Content:** The poem "Pity!" mourns someone named Creel—likely George Creel, head of the U.S. Committee on Public Information during WWI. The cryptic verse ("elusive eel / slipped his keel") suggests his political downfall or loss of influence, presented as something to regret. **Letter from Theodore Roosevelt** endorses osteopathic physicians' right to serve in the military medical corps. Roosevelt's name-lending authority validates this professional cause, framed as patriotic necessity for troops in camps and France. **Advertisements** for DuPont collar products and Allen's Foot-Ease powder exploit patriotic sentiment by targeting soldiers and their families—practical products marketed as supporting the war effort. The page reflects 1917 America: commercial exploitation of wartime concerns, establishment figures legitimizing professional interests, and public anxiety about soldier welfare and home-front support.
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