Life, 1918-08-22 · page 13 of 34
Life — August 22, 1918 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon:** An absurdist scene depicting various animals (goats, dogs, cats, and creatures with horns) engaged in heated debate. The caption reads: "AN ARGUMENT AS TO THE RELATIVE MERITS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIMENTS TAKES PLACE AMONGST THE MASCOTS." This satirizes military unit mascots arguing about their regiments' superiority—a commentary on institutional pride or competing factions, likely during WWI era when mascots were common military symbols. **Lower Sections:** Include two unrelated humorous pieces: "Overlooked" (a domestic joke about a wife closing her house for summer without provisions) and a car gag about the "Crown Prince" with one speed forward and three in reverse. **"Praise for William Bayard Hale":** A brief tribute to Hale, a journalist and Kaiser-friendly figure, praising his writing and loyalty.
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online tm Overlooked “DON'T you think it is wicked, when she closed up her house for the summer, not to provide for all the ani- of her household?" “Why, she sent the cat to a boarding-house.” “But [understand that her husband is still at large.” Bystander: WHY pO YOU CALL IT THE “CROWN PRINCE"? “IT HAS ONE SPEED FORWARD—AND THREE REVERSE.” Praise for William Bayard Hale T is a pleasure to print an appreciative notice of William Bayard Hale, worker for Hearst, friend of the Kaiser and author of that interview with him that was suppressed hy the Century Mag lately advisor to the President on Mexico, and for a time a toiler for the IWorld’s Work. He has been a diligent and versatile person, and has gravitated to Hearst as naturally as steel particles gravitate to a magnet. But it is not from William Hearst that his praises come, but from William Hohenzollern. It is the Kaiser who says, as reported by Dr. Davis, lately the Imperial dentist “Wat Hae 1s WRITING ABOUT THE WAR IS REALLY EX= CELLENT. He VOICES MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY.” So he did, as long as it was permissible. He has been faithful to his job, and is fully entitled to the Kaiser's generous recognition. If he receives a red eagle of the fourth class nobody should object KEY (at bedside of sick friend) pneumonia und are going to die. How did you catch it? Benxy: I vent oudt in de vet von day und vore a rain- coat de firm made fer de poor boys in de trenches. De doctor says you've comicbooks.com