Life, 1919-04-24 · page 11 of 46
Life — April 24, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page contains social satire about early 20th-century life: **Top illustration**: A gentleman and woman at dinner, captioned "A Proposed League," with the woman asking about his Cabinet office qualifications. The satire mocks political ambition and perhaps marriage dynamics. **"To a Resident Flu Family"**: Humorous poem by Howard Dietz about influenza symptoms—treating illness as an unwelcome houseguest. References the flu's disruptive effects on daily life. **"Two of a Kind"**: A brief exchange between characters named Cawford and Culshaw discussing Germans and militarists, likely referencing post-WWI tensions and concerns about German resurgence. **"His First Bridge Game"**: A cartoon showing someone playing bridge, depicting the popular card game's cultural prominence. The page reflects post-war American social concerns and leisure culture.
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A PROPOSED LEAGUE. To a Resident Flu Family Little pneumococci, Tiny bunch of death, hockey Running in Robbing 1 TLE pneumoc my nervous strings, through my system, In my eve! ny nota D Making 1 dreary nay twist ‘em Far for me to tell, out of me, Heed while [ repeat it I'm saying What I said before is feeble hymn Hurry, bugs, and beat it Ist stop your playing— Out and slam the door! yymn! Howard Dietz. Two of a Kind \WFORD: The German pcople are likely to settle ith the militarists for deceiving them wwsuaw: While they're about it they might turn their ion to the college professors who told them they were yoomen, HERE LIS FIRST BRIDGE GAME comicbooks.com