Life, 1918-08-15 · page 24 of 36
Life — August 15, 1918 — page 24: what you’re looking at
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This is not a cartoon but a charitable appeal page. It documents American donations to aid French war orphans during World War I. The photographs show French children who have received American assistance, with captions identifying them (e.g., "Yvonne Corgnier, Baby 2519"). The article's central argument: American soldiers fighting in France have been joined by American charitable workers helping French children. This dual effort—military and humanitarian—establishes lasting friendship between nations. The French government officially recognized this benevolence through decorations. The page lists donors and amounts contributed to "Life" magazine's relief fund, which remitted over $1.2 million francs to Paris. Donations ranged from individuals to organizations (golf clubs, church choirs, Boy Scouts). **Context for modern readers**: This reflects WWI-era American involvement in European relief efforts and the contemporary belief that humanitarian aid abroad would strengthen international relations for decades to come.
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LIFE In the Heart of France UST as the camps of the fight- ing men of America have penetrated to the middle of France, in our aid to our brothers-in-arms, so the sympa- thetic and material American help for the little ones of France has penetrated to the heart of the French people. By the deco- rations bestowed upon American workers in this field of benevo- lence the French government has testified officially to its recogni- tion of what America has been doing to help the bereaved mothers and children. It makes a firm foundation for friendship between the nations not only in the present, but also in the years to come, when the children of to-day shall have become the vom th x . ‘ BABY 2519 men and be ott ot he ae PAUL HERVE, BABY 137, generation, nvalleahis the:reads: FERNAND AND LOUIS LATRILLE, BABIES HIS MOTHER ers of Lire have done a generous share, as shown by "sy46 anbogay, Note THE FaTHt's the figures below. DECORATION, Lire has received $226,301.55, from which 1,283,097.50 francs have been remitted to Paris. WAL Clark, Jr, Los Angeles, Cal.. for’ Babies Nos. 2 r to 2898, inclusive. : seeees We gratefully acknowledge from “ Anonymous, Canal Zone.” for Baby No. 2900. Bass Rocks Golf Club, Gloucester, Mass., for Babies Nos. The Oc ere ae elven. ot ced wallader Gilson Lycber Mr ates pn cea : - oe : D. H. Grandin Milling Co., Jamestown, N, Y., for Baby No. ©. Montgomery,’ Winner, S. D., for Baby No, 2887... piier Cable al A Calle It bitd’ Woadl, | PSM nay, ong cir Baby Ne 20 ss Peter Cable and “Arthur G. Cable. Jew. Thubbard ‘Woods, ‘I. No. (2088 «i. : : Frederick Kpiffen, Wilmington, Del., ‘for Babies Nos. 3906 and. 903 Z Ethel T, Clifford, Minneapolis, Minn.. for Haby No. Katherine Pineo and C. C. Pineo, Jr, Rio de Janciro, Brazil, for Baby No. 2909... Girls" Red. Cross’ Auxiliary ‘of Columbus, indls for Baby “No. 3910. ; YVONNE CORGNIER, Jane Shobl, New York City. for Baby No, 2801 Rexewats: Carolyn Wicker, Chicago, TIL, $2 Yew York City, $73; Mrs. Joseph Garneau, J Herbert I ce, Fitchburg, Mass., $23 AL Strong. Rochester, N. Y., $73: Ellen Watson, Plymouth, Mass., $73. Ow Account: The Sales Dept. of the Buick Motor Car Co., Flint, Florence Sweetwood. Izette Shales and Ina Blue. $3: Hassel W. Smith, Sturgis, Mich.. $36.50; ighth Grade Club.” Carlsbad, ‘New Mexico, $20.50; Guy ‘arnell, Destet, Mo., $3: Rutgers Presbyterian Church Choir, ‘ y. $10; Pauline Kraemer and Heidecker. C.. Pittsburgh, “Tn mem: $3: Mr. and Mrs a Smith, St. Joseph, La, $3.10; Winifred Morris, Ger- mantown, Pa. $3 BABY NUMBER 2858 Already acknowledged een aa $64.08 Miss Mary F. Litthepage, Charleston, W.Va. Osteopathic Magazine, New York City 2.31 A Boy Scout.” Greenville, Miss. 2 BABY NUMMER 2882 Already acknowledged D.. Oakland, Cal “A Briend,” Grove Wall, Mass. BABY NUMER 2899 Wo A. Clark. Jr. Los Angeles, Cal * Rockford ” comicbooks:com