Life, 1918-09-05 · page 24 of 34
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This page documents Life magazine's charitable campaign to support French war orphans during World War I. The heading "More Than 3000 Babies" celebrates that readers' donations have funded two years of maintenance for over 3,000 children whose fathers died defending France. The page lists donor names and amounts, then reproduces a translated letter from a French woman (Mme. Breton Yvé Marie) in St. Thegonnec, thanking American donors. She describes her adopted children thriving under American patronage, mentions the influx of American soldiers arriving at Brest, and expresses hope that donors' relatives might visit France. The photographs show the sponsored children—typical beneficiaries of this international aid effort. This represents Life's role as both satirical magazine and civic institution, mobilizing reader generosity toward Allied war victims. The specificity of names and donation amounts demonstrates the personal, direct nature of early 20th-century charitable giving.
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348 “LIFE More Than 3000 Babies Ac IN we reach a new viewpoint from which Lire’s readers may get a concrete idea of what has been accomplished by their generosity in helping the orphaned little ones of France. Two years’ maintenance has been provided for more than three thousand little children whose- fathers have been killed in the defense of their country. Besides this, in a considerable number of cases the aid has been renewed for another two years, many money gifts have been transmitted to the mothers of the children, and last year every child on the then list of twenty-one hun- dred was given a Christmas gift from Lire’s readers. We have received, in all, $235,267.27, from which we have remitted to Paris 1,283,007.50 francs. Lire gratefully acknowledges from S.. New York City, for Babies Nos. 2963 to 297 LUCIE Décos, BABY 2507, AND ROGER DRUOL, BABY 2700, ; nniey. Sou ior’ Baby’ No. 3595 ; : ec navee Richard Watki . born August 9, 1918, New York City, for MEQ: BROTHER AND HIS’ SISTE faby No, soot Phos oles Benjamin Ho Lacrabee, ietinghani, Wash tor iaby) No. 997 a G. Cameron, San Francisco, Cal. for Haby No. 2998.--- RABY NUMBER 2076 S. Rogers, Philadelphia, T'a., for, Baby No. 2999. Tass Rocks Golf Clube Gloucester, Mast? for: Baby: No. 3000, The residents of Sulzer, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, for Baby No. joot jcre--eeeses wee : The boys ‘of Camp ‘Wampanoa Baby No, 3002 -.evereccesee es Z 3 BABY NUMBER 2992 iss Helen Townley, beth, Nj. for Baby 3 “MB. E. Boston” for Baby No, 3005.¢--+-5:+ Already acknowledged Ginks of tie “Why Be Sensibles,” Londo, Ohio, ‘for ftaby Mrs. Cecil A. Lyon, Colorado Springs, Co No. 3006 L. Pierre Valligny. New York City. Miss Isabel B, Jamison, Greensburg, Pa., for Baby No.’ 3007. Mrs. H. M. Stillman, Caldwell, No J.......0-- Renewats: William T. Moses, Lawrence Park, West, Brony Y.. $73; Helen Winthrop Kellogg and Beatrice Winthrop Kellogg, ‘ork City, $146; Mrs. James C. Stodder, Bangor, Me.. — Girls of Kent Place School, Summit, N."J., $146) Mrs. ‘ frend ae Helly wie Cl hie GW Vaekoray We Vid This translated letter is typical of thousands of similar PAYMENTS 0! ‘col +“ Lendahand Club,” Yonkers, N. 3 * ' . Gite Goodwine Brookline: Sash, $32 © Twelve Western Gleise ones that go through this office. We wish we had space to Joliet Mont Gres $55 AR. Ce pnersl, Pas ier Ce of iscé—s print more of them. $6.50; ve ster Bible Class of the First Presbyterian St. Thegonnec, Finistére, France, Church of East Liverpool, Ohio, $13; The Youngsters,”” * ., Charleston, S. Cy $91 Phe Misses Helen J, Barker and Rachel Dear Mapemorsrite: I have received your letter with the her Na Ik ase sfast san pemory ow Mae Eo money that you were so kind as to send me. T thank you No Ju $73. from the bottom of my heart. My children are very happy to have found a good father and a good mother, and when Albert sees the young soldie~s of America passing he asks me if his American father will not come to France. Each time that I see these young soldiers pass I always think of you. I always think of your brother. The American sol- diers arrive in large numbers in France now, These last few days fifteen thousand disembarked at Brest. If ever your brother should come to France and should disembark at Brest, he could perhaps come to see us. I do not live very far from Brest. St. Thegonnec is the sixteenth sta- tion from Brest, an hour's ride on the railroad. Tt was in this town that T passed the great part of my youth. I spent four years in the civil hospital as a nurse in caring for the ‘k. We are all very well at present. and hope that you y be the same upon receiving this letter. The children get along very well, Albert does not know how to write, but he wishes that IT hold his hand for him to thank you [There follows here, in a childish, uncertain and hardly legible hand, “Mercie, bon parain et marain—Atoret.” showing the proud effort of the child under the direction of his mother’s hand.] I could never thank you enough for the kindness you have shown to my children. We indeed pray the good God for you U cannot tell you many things which would interest you T salute you respectfully, ROVERT LE MORVAN, ——_LYDIE BLIN, BABY 2704, HER BROTHER Vve. Breton Yves Marie. saby 1408 AND SISTER June 30, 1918. Already acknowledged , AL BLS., New York City... comicbooks.com