Life, 1918-08-15 · page 30 of 36
Life — August 15, 1918 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several satirical items targeting early 20th-century social attitudes: **"A Land of Promise"**: A bishop tells Sunday school children that Africa lacks Christian institutions, then asks what they should do. The children's enthusiastic response—"Go to Africa!"—satirizes both missionary zeal and the desire to send children far away, suggesting the bishop's appeal backfired comically. **"No Prussians Need Apply"**: A cartoon showing a German soldier turned away at heaven's gates with a sign barring Prussians. This references anti-German sentiment, likely from World War I era, mocking Prussian militarism by suggesting divine judgment against them. **"In the Service" (advertisement)**: A White Rock beverage ad showing a bottle being poured, using patriotic/military service language as marketing. The page also includes humorous dialect jokes about old age and military uniforms. The overall tone reflects period attitudes toward foreign missions, German enemies, and working-class life.
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