Life, 1918-05-30 · page 24 of 36
Life — May 30, 1918 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This page documents **Life magazine's fundraising campaign for French war orphans**, likely from World War I era. The headline "Money Talks" presents donations as evidence of American generosity. The text lists contributors who have "adopted" specific babies through subscription—paying to support individual French orphans. The amounts ($73, $150, $210, etc.) represent ongoing financial commitments. Two photographs illustrate the appeal's emotional core: a portrait of a French orphan girl (Georgina Dagnet, Baby 2005) and a family photograph identified as "The Guillemont Family with Henri, Baby 2356, and Portrait of the Martyred Father"—suggesting the father died in the war. The satire is implicit: the headline's cynical tone ("Money Talks") contrasts with the humanitarian cause, perhaps gently mocking how financial contributions serve as the primary way Americans can help distant suffering, while emphasizing the scale of need ($201,825.96 collected).
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LPP'E Money Talks ‘O words could describe so eloquently as the figures below what the gener- osity of readers amounts to. More than two hundred thousand dol- lars for the orphaned little ones of France! We leave it to our readers themselves to translate this into terms of mental relief for the anxious mothers and physical aid for the helpless chil- dren. Lire has received, in all, $201,825.96, from which 1,157.444.05 francs have been remitted to Paris. We gratefully acknowledge from Mrs.C. W, Merrill, Berkeley, Cal Raby No. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Ne Jus for Baby No, 2 mithers, New York No. : “ Anonymous,” Camp Shermen, ‘Ohio, wis Babies Nos. 2668 Mr. ‘and “Mrs.” Herbert. ‘ifarris, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, for Babies Nos.” 2670, 2671 and. 267 The teachers of the Flint High School, Flint, Mich. for Baby No. 2673 .. Homer and Frederick, Redlands, Cai.. for Baby No. 3674. Proceeds of a dance given at Panacea Springs, N. C.. through Miss Lucy 11. Leach, for, Baby 7 American Fire Fighters’ Fund collected through ‘the Fireman's Herald, New Vork City. for Baby No, 2680. F. W. Stevens, Jamestown, N. Van f Major 1. F. Grant, sth Canadia 2682 Avery Weleher’ ani “Alice ‘Lee’ Weleher, Ne ty, for Baby No, 2683, Yeckham, New York City, for Baby No. 2684... The Fortnightly Club, through Miss Mary Cole and Miss Anne Bridgers, Raleigh. N. C., for Baby No. 2683... Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Bodier, San Francisco, Cal, for Baby Employees of W. ‘It Fi Werth, Texas, for’ Baby * Dogwood Troop for Baby No. 2691 .. Margaret "Huntington Russell, New liaven, Conn., for Baby PAO Rrangier, “Agnew. Cai, Baby No. 26 .. Mr. and Mrs. TL. L. Tiighm scription for Baby 3 F. Fanchon, Agnew, Cal. No. 39". W. Eugene Kimbail, Glen’ Cove, No V0 renewal of subserip ion for Baby No. 59. Captain Harold L. Mack, renewal of subscription for Raby No. 40 George A. Kernick, Oakland, Cal., renewal of subscriptions for Babies N. and 25. 2 16 Institute Tisne. New York City, renewal of subscription’ for Baby No. 9... mae Mrs. Henry BE. Fish. Erie. Pal, Raby No. tio... E.R. G., Washington, D.C. No." ot nee EN : of : Barclay Stephens, Alameda, Cai.,’ renewal of Subscription for Raby No. 49 R.A. Cram, Bost No. 30 beeeas June FE. Willis.” Rochester, scription for Baby No. 183. A contribution from: several women of ‘Albuquerque. New Mexico, renewal on account of subscription for Baby: No. Lire’s A DAGNET, BABY 2005 F. s. Harrisburg, Pa. renewal ‘of subscription for “Marion. S.C. renewal of sub: f Suitseription Baby np Lewis. American Lake, Wash., renewal of subscription for - renewal of si Mass. renewal of subscription for Baby ce of ‘renewal of sub. 24 A Group ‘of “Brooklyn” Women,” renewal’ af subscriptions for Babies Nos. 144 and 145... 146 Payurnts ox Account: Gertrude Thayer. Washington, D.C. $36.30; Miss Avis Cleland. Missoula. Mont.. $10; I. N. L. Class of First Presbyterian Sunday School, Napoleon. Ohio, $9.13: Nina C, Keir, Waterbury, Conn.. $36.30; The ladies’ of the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Appleton, Wisconsin, Lila C, Hedges, Haverstraw, N. Y.. $9: " The Miller Chi Winnetka, TM. $15: Edna R. Davis, Huntsville, Ala.. Harry G. Bickley, Williamsburg, Pa., $3; A. F.C. Pi Pa., $10; The Westminster Bible Class of the First. Presbyteri: Church of Fast Liverpool, Ohio, $27; The John Childs School. THE GUILLEMONT FAMILY WITIC HENRI, BABY 2356, AND PORTRAIT OF THE MARTYRED FATHER Marshalltown, Towa, $36.50; Clara Goodwin, Brookline, Mass $3; Maleska-Jane Tira Buffalo, N.Y." final payment on account of Baby No. 2176, $23. BABY NUMBER 2300 Already acknowledge L. Pierre Valli Rockford Proceeds of a dance siven at Pa Miss Lucy [. Leach Charles Esselburn, Akron, Ohio Mrs. John Briggs, Newton Center, Mass.. Sunday School of Christ Church, Deposit, Broome Co, N.Y. BABY NUMBER 2621 Already acknowledged. z Sunday School of Christ Church, Depesit, Broo: BABY NUMBER 2644 Already acknowledged Mildred B. Clune, Rochester, N Ed. Bingemann. Lancaster, N.Y. Employees of W. H. Vernor, Ft. Worth. Teaas The Lexington, Ky.. Chapter. of the Alliance Froncaise Mrs. John Briggs, Newton Center. Mass. BABY NUMBER 2686 The Fortnightly Club, through Miss Mary Cole and Miss Anne Bridgers. Raleigh, Gen. CO McC. Reeve, Minnets eH Beach. Mini 1S S42. comicbooks