Life, 1918-09-19 · page 5 of 34
Life — September 19, 1918 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and editorial content** rather than political satire. The layout includes: **Left side:** "Naval Heroes of Today" - a book advertisement promoting stories of American Navy pilots and naval air operations during WWI, presented as thrilling historical narratives. **Center:** "A Song for Pacifists" - appears to be anti-war poetry mocking pacifist sentiment, and an article on "The Czecho-Slovaks: Who and What They Are," explaining the Czech and Slovak peoples to American readers. **Right side:** Two Forhan's toothpaste advertisements with health claims about gum disease prevention. **Bottom center:** Boston Garter advertisement for men's suspenders. The page reflects WWI-era American concerns—military heroism, emerging European nations, and consumer goods—rather than containing pointed political cartoons or satire.
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WIE MAKES THE OVE MAD The American Navy is liv- ing up to its best traditions in the War with Germany. The adventures of the Naval air pilots and observers, the fea lessness of the armed guards aboard the merchant ships, the hazardous life on the scouts and destroyers in battling against the submarines, add a new and fascinating chapter to the history of our Navy Mr. Collins has collected the details of upwards of fifty of | these thrilling sea tales presented them in the a tive style made familiar by his! earlier books. His book, “Naval Heroes of Today,” is a record in which every American may take just pride. Few sea stories of fic tion stir the blood as do these records of actual hievement “Naval Heroes of Today” is pub- lished by The Century Co., 353 Fourth Avenue, New York City, is interestingly illustrated, a: sold at all bookstores for $1.3 They All Read It ors and Soldiers all » the Marines bscription re page 4oo) are sin cure of th tmaster, or to Soldiers if addressed to them as HORKIELE pis THAT HIS BEDKOOM CLOCK WAS IN GERMANY. ‘LIFE A Song for Pacifists NOW: boos: vou're rusted across the sea To fight the gentle German Se have a hit of sympathy For Hans and Fritz and Herm: \ simple creature, without doubt, Who's fond of beer and sauerkraut He'll crucify you on a tree And fill) your lings with poison Then ask you not to bomb his towns, While he bombs yours. (Oh, silly asses!) Beware! His friendly“ Kamerad!” Is followed by a hand grenade So do be kind to brother Hun Vis all for), vir country sends you o'er And share with him your tea and bun That's all that nations go to war for And if you're nice, then, | opine, He'll let you join a Turn Verein; There you can sit up very late And sing his tender “Hymn of Hate.” Mary Harney Savaye The Czecho-Slovaks: Who and What They Are Tit Czecho-Stovak: pronounces the first part of his name “ Checko.” and is a fluent and persistent figh Until a few months ago Crech vaks were as unfamiliar to the aver \merican as are the Basque lan and the home life of the due platypus. To-day, wherever rican family ex Ghere is danger in tender gums 'O preserve healthy teeth T the ordinary tooth-paste is futile, You must first care for the gums, on which tooth health depends How many people think of this? Yet four out of five people over forty suffer from gum-decay. or Pyor- thea (Riggs’ Disease) At first the gums become tender, though actual gun- shrinkage is impercepuble But in time receding gums will surely loosen your teeth, and then only a den- ust can save them. The tender, bleeding gums of Pyorthea also act as so many doorways for dis ease germs to enter the system—infecting joints or tonsils—or causing other ailments. Forhan's (For the Gums) preventsPyorrhea. if used in time and used consistently. This means that it prevents gum- shrink gum-tender- ness. gum-bleeding So. automatically, Forhan's prevents tooth loosening. PREPARED. PRESCRIPTION ¢ Brush your teeth with it, It scientifically cleans the teeth—keeps them white and free from tartar nd 60 tu FOR FORHAN CO, GUMS » ue see ataglance Grip clasps that quality is rotect hosiery, ‘our first consider. or complete ation in making satisfaction get the Boston Garter, the Boston Garter. MA, GEORGE FROST CO.Makers. BOSTON ing around the dining away and mispron the names of the towns which the home boys help to capture yesterday, it is known deti nitely that if one Czecho-Slovak is of Germans and viki, the Gi mans and Bolsheviki will make a hasty aud undignified exit and leave the Crecho-Slovak in proud. po several handiuls of whiskers job-lot of German helmets. No further information concerning the Czech Slovak is needed in order to. convinee us that he is the sort of person whose acquaintance it is a privil pleasure to make IRST PRIVATE from my best girl now for two months. I'm afraid some fellow has come between us. Lievtexant: Don't worry, my boy. It’s only Burleson. Haven't heard comicbooks.com