Life, 1919-05-15 · page 44 of 50
Life — May 15, 1919 — page 44: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The main content features advertisements for Challenge Cleanable Collars (by DuPont) and The Biltmore hotel, alongside smaller ads for ginger ale and a theater. The only political content appears in the text column titled "Third Term Suggestions," which discusses President **Woodrow Wilson's potential re-election**. Attorney General Palmer is quoted saying Wilson could be nominated and re-elected if he wished. The author argues that personal wishes don't determine presidencies, citing **Theodore Roosevelt's failed attempt at a third term** as precedent. The piece suggests the American people—not Wilson's desires—will decide whether he runs again. This reflects 1916 election speculation about whether Wilson would seek a third term (he ultimately did and won).
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