Life, 1920-03-04 · page 44 of 78
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**Main Content: French War Orphans Relief** The dominant text acknowledges donations totaling $161,855.61 collected for French war orphans, with $2,136,469.50 francs remitted to Paris. This reflects American charitable response to WWI's humanitarian crisis in France. **Cartoons:** 1. **"The Rooster"** (bottom center): A simple line drawing of a rooster with the caption "Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean roll!" This appears to be mild political satire, though the specific reference is unclear without fuller context. 2. **"His View"** (right side): A conversation joke where one character asks if the other's stomach is "overtaxed," and he responds he's paying 100% too much for everything consumed. This satirizes post-WWI inflation and cost-of-living concerns affecting Americans. **Advertisements** dominate the remaining space (Whitman's Sampler candies, Palisade Kennels, Chicora Evans Beverage), typical of the era's magazine layout. The page reflects early 1920s American concerns: wartime charitable obligations and domestic economic anxieties.
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The French Babies IFE has received for the relief of the French war orphans, in all, (855.61, from which we have re- mitted to Paris 2,136,469.50 francs. We gratefully acknowledge from Rewewats: Mrs C. F. Shoemaker, Phila- delphi. Pa.. $733 Philip. “Rrances and Joho. Warner McConnell: La Crosse, Wis. William D. Alien, Chicago, Til, 33: Malacska Jane Bradley, Buffalo, N° Ya. $735 irs. Irvine Blanton, Pi naaerooae Phila. delphia,” $733 Unitarian Sunday "School, Hangor, Meu. $73; Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Hoquiam. Wash., $73; Helen “Howard B. Sarah R. acd Charles C. Wight, Cleveland, Ohio, $733, Pen and Brush Club, New York City, $73; Mr, and Mrs. CH Il, Peru, ind. $463 “From” Virginia,” $1 An American, Cincinnati, io, $36.50; In memor, Martha Shannon’ Dawson Pa rmingt: 4 Tine Honolulu, H. T., $3; John 5s Lyman, Milwaukee, Wis., $36.50; Mrs, James C. Stodder, Ban- gor, Me. $73; Mrs Law Lamar, Selma, Ala., $36; Anna Bell Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio, $73; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloy Anderson, Hanover, H., $73; Mrs. H. i.Traford, Fall River, Mass., $73. Paywents ox Account: Mrs, Caroline R. Doster, Pasadena, Cal $36.30; Dorothy G, Rabbidge, Melrose, Mass., $36.5: McCamant, El Paso, Texas, $7; e e Youngsters,” Charleston, S. C.. $102; Blue, Izetta Shales and Florence Sweet- very piece in the Sampler Fel eget stag Rrookline, Mass, $3; “7 Sacramento, Cal., e e Donald, Valley. City D., $33 ‘ M. Struble, Ann ‘Arbor, "Mic $3. is a st Choice Corinne D. Schaum, York, Pa, $10; Harty G. Bickley, Wi msbt $3; Mrs. A. §. ‘Sigurdson, Valley City, ‘Ne 'D., $3 Poyllis fF L. wate Ellwood ity, $3 In the Sampler are none of those kinds that invariably find Ne Me OA, Keeney Clarke. pid their way to the bottom of the box and are chosen last. The x Hy Sybleg Nella Brady : : Ellensburg, he, D hy Br assortment in the Sampler is the result of a most unusual eee a 5 Uizette Wad . Z - : ashington, . Pitts: process of selection. Every piece is a proved favorite, for we bargh, Fa. $173 Louise ‘Ratio, Tareytown, * -Hudson, "N.Y. $24.50; Lendahand pack in the Sampler sweets selected from our ten best-liked T.J. O'Connor, $2 ¥ S Misthiey's . E: packages—famous since 1842, When you give the Sampler you AR. Teeple, Oklahoma, : : . Z “A Friend,” Lyons. N.Y. 3” Class know that it will be enjoyed from the first piece to the last. of 1913, Lasell inary, Auburndale, . Mass., $27.90; The French Classes of the Sibley High School, Sibley, Lowa, $36.50. Whitman’s are sold by our selected Bi Ng! S His View agents everywhere | Se ILLIS: Do you think your stom- 6 ; ach is overtaxed? , - Guus: Indirectly. I firmly believe STEPHEN F. WHI zi id ITMAN & SON, Inc. “ ; that I'm paying about one hundred per Philadelphia, U. S. A. ‘ &: cent. too much for everything that goes into it. You Don’t Have to Go Away to get a drink. Here's NSN 1 KENNELS POLICE DOGS One does not buy a dog every day—that’s whyoneshould care- fully consider the dog one buys. ‘Waiting to piease you and rendy to greet you. Tho Happy Rosedal: 20th Century beverage At Leaaing Hotels, Restanrante and Dealers ©. H. EVANS & SONS | Estab1786 © HUDSON, N. comicbooks.com