Life, 1919-04-03 · page 37 of 60
Life — April 3, 1919 — page 37: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page documents Life magazine's fundraising campaign for French war orphans during or after World War I. The top illustration shows a religious service (likely Easter, given the caption "The Significance of Easter") with a priest addressing a large congregation—presumably soliciting donations for the cause. The bulk of the page lists donors and their contributions, organized by "Baby Numbers" (individual orphans sponsored through the program). Donations range from $5 to over $700, with donors from across America. The bottom illustration shows a maid comforting an injured child with the caption "It's all right, Ma'am; I'm not hurt"—depicting the plight of French children affected by the war. This represents American charitable response to European war casualties, framing orphan aid as both a moral and religious duty. Life used its platform to publicize donors and encourage continued contributions to this cause.
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The French Babies IFE has received, in all, for the aid of the war orphans in France $325,879.42, from which we have remitted to iris 1,823,898 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from M. Hexter, Cleveland, Ohio, in memory of andford M. Hexter. for Baby No. 367 a § W. Eggleston, Binghamton, N.Y., Girls’ Basket Ball Club, Walpole, Mass., tenewats: In memory of Elizabeth Ross Ross, Columbus, Ohio, $146; Mr. and New’ Prague, Minn., $146; B. G. Foster. 3 Mr and Mrs.’Jno, C. Sanfo N.C. Harris, Rockwood, Ont. $73; Lee Roy Myers, Sa: Ga., in memory of Julia Davis Myers, $73; Mrs. Samuel Pittsfield. Mass., $73; Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Pen rose, Hartford, Conn., "$733" Through Mrs. L. D. Redway, Ossining, N. Y.7 $733" Susan B., George and Helen Ripley Andover, Mass., $219; John H., Jr., Edward P., Charles H. and Madeline Hollis, Lynn, Mass., $73; ‘Susan D, Griffith, New York City, $292; Mrs, John’ Little, Honolulu, H. Payaexts ox Account: Lendahand Club, Yon! Mrs, J. N. Carnes, Charleston, W. Val, $18. of Chinook Public’ School, Chinook, Mont he la Hedges. Haverstra ington, D, C., $s. BABY NUMBER 3657 Mready acknowledged ..... W. G. Gaylord, Claremont, BABY NUAIKER 3669 W. G. Gaylord, Claremont, Cal...... Nora E. Volkert, Cincinnati, Ohio. \ Moid: 11's ALL RIGHT, MA’AM; I'M NOT HURT