Life, 1920-05-13 · page 48 of 52
Life — May 13, 1920 — page 48: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising with embedded short fiction/humor**. The main content includes: **"Zero"** — A satirical WWI story mocking military bureaucracy. A captain humorously delays attacking enemy forces to seek approval from President Wilson, General Pershing, and two senators before risking soldiers' lives. The joke critiques excessive caution and red tape; the punchline reveals the attack proceeded anyway, leaving disabled veterans dependent on government vocational training. **"The Gap"** — A brief comedic dialogue between a shopper and clerk about a blouse's price ($50), where the clerk initially misstates the cost as $15, then corrects himself. The humor lies in the customer's relief at the "correction" being equally expensive. **Advertisements** dominate: Stromberg Carburetors (top), Landon School of Cartooning, NuTys neckties, Grand Trunk Railway System, and Ontario vacation tourism. The page reflects 1920s American concerns: post-WWI veteran welfare, consumerism, and automotive technology.
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