Life, 1918-06-20 · page 24 of 36
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This page celebrates American charitable giving to French children during World War I. The article distinguishes between two American qualities: military efficiency and humanitarian generosity. The "French Babies' Fund" solicitation reports donations totaling over $200,000 collected by Life magazine readers to support impoverished French children. The text emphasizes how American kindness—through mothers and children helping "those in poverty and unhappiness"—is winning French hearts alongside American soldiers' battlefield prowess. The three photographs show recipient French families with their children, while the extensive list documents contributions from American schools, civic groups, and individuals. This represents Life's wartime humanitarian campaign, positioning American benevolence as a defining national characteristic that strengthens Franco-American relations beyond military alliance alone.
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Two Kinds of Americanism RANCE, within her own borders, i: | eg coming to an intimate acquaintance with two phases of American character, both of which in their present manifes- tation are bound to make for an even greater future esteem between the two countries. One is the efficiency and fighting quality of the American soldier. | The other is less brilliant, but it is pene- trating into the very hearts of the French people. In Paris, in the larger cities and towns, even in the smallest and most remote villages and hamlets, there are mothers and little children who have come to know American generosity and sympathy for those in poverty and un- happiness. How Lire’s readers have helped to make known to the people of our sister nation this side of American character is shown, but only coldly, in the figures below. Lire has received for the French Babies’ Fund, in all, $200,368.74, from which there have been remitted to Paris 444.95 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from J, Howard Cowperthwait, Englewood. N. J. for Baby, No. 2737 $73 . for The Senior Class of Ossining School, Ossining, MILE GIRAUD, BABY 2320 Baby No, 2738 .... Perr ee o. 93 Proceeds of a concert given under the auspices of the Red Cross Auxiliary of the First’ Presbyterian Church, East Liverpool, Ohio, for Baby No. 2739.....+ cases. 73 “The Stary ‘and Stripes Knitting Club "of ‘the’ Franklin School,” Buffalo, N. Y.. for Babies Nos. 2741 and 2742. 146 The Paseo Club, City of Mexico, for Baby No. 2744...» 73 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sanford, Mocksville, C.,for Baby No. 2745. 33. Employees of the State of New York Insurance Department, Albany. N. Y.. for Baby No. 2746. 73 A. and J. Bissell, Rome, N.Y. for Baby No. 3747 : 3 1. H. Towne, Edgerton, Wis..’ for Baby 2559 13 Nirs. John Frederick Hussey, Danvers, Mass., renewal of subscription for Baby ‘No, 103..... 996 “LIFE: Cop Elizabeth, Lacombe Moses, Lawrence Park West, Bronxville, N. Y.. renewal of subscription for Baby No. 70. 73 “Carlyle and Henry,” Los Angeles, Cal., renewal of subscrip: tion for Baby No. 45. Peaveeeeewne sees 73 Mr.and Mrs, B.A. B. Jrg New Brague. Minn’, renewal’ ot subscription for Baby No. 93... 0..00.e0eecees - 73 A gentleman and wife of Wallace. Idaho, renewal of subscrip- tion for Baby No. $6.0.0:.cccevceeesecetteeeeeeeseuss 3 Mrs, W. E, Lowe, New York City, renewal of subscription for Baby Nov tsq secu te pie eueelvisc eae esbcets ae 2S Guy Richards McLane, New York City, renewal of subscrip tion for Babies Nos, 340 and 341. + 146 Payments oy Account: Proceeds of a concert given under the aus: 0 ices of the Red Cross Auxiliary of the First Presbyter: “hurch, East Liverpool, Ohio, $52; McKinley School, Phoeni Ariz., $14; Miss Louise Ruffin, Como, Miss.. $ “ Anonymouw: Livingston, Ala., $9; C. E, Pierce, Joliet, Mont., $5; The Wom. en's Auxiliary of the Roxbury, N. Y., Y. M,C. A.. $33; Carol Daube and Florence Davis, ‘orthampton, Mass., $1 Ethical Culture School, New York City, $6; “ Memorial to Emma B. Bryner,”” Davenport. Iowa, $5; Tampico,” $11; The Young: sters,”” Charleston, S. C.. $9; Mr. and Mrs. A, Kenney Clarke, New York City, $10; * The Lendahand Club,” Yonkers, N. Y., $3; “ Fleur de Lys Aid Club,” Gastoni N. C., $58.40; Master John McClellan, San Diego, Cal., $36.50; The Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, Md., $28.42; Winifred Morris, Swarthmore, Pa, $3; Harry D. Bi Witiiamsburg, Pa, $3; Mrs. A. S! Sigurdson, Valley City, N'D., $3. BABY NUMBER 2709 Already acknowledged . dgueciensands cia piseawaevaeys $6003 Robert E. Morse, Camp S. F. B. Morse, Leon Springs, Texas. 5 The Valets of the Vanderbilt Hotel, New York City Wm. Kohman, Galveston, Texas... ... BABY NUMBER 2736 Already acknowledged ......0-...0.0008 Louise Michaels, Richmond, Va. wee Proceeds of an entertainment given by the girls of F School, Hendersonville, N. C......46 BABY NUMBER 2735 Already acknowledged ........ iss Hettie Sibley, Birminghan vm. Kohman, Galveston, Texas Rockford 4 . . “A. H. T.." Syracuse. From Ellen ¥ Faison Dix Hulley Martien, Monkton. Md., in behalf of Mrs. Mrs.’ English Bagby’ and Miss Harriet BABY NUMBER 2730 Proceeds of an entertainment given Ben. C, Holt, Spokane, Was due on renewal of for Baby No. sa.. Lieut, J. W. Norsworthy, Conn., ‘renewal for’ one year of subscription for Baby No. 590.. 36.50 by the girls of Fass Hendersonville. N.C... The children of the Publ Durant, Miss, fern School, if NS Wy it cc THB GOURION FAMILY WITH ANNa, PAUL DEVIN, BABY 2088, AND MIS HENRI GUSCHMERRE, BABY 1941, AND BABY 2445 BROTHERS HIS BROTHERS comicbooksieenay