Life, 1920-10-28 · page 43 of 46
Life — October 28, 1920 — page 43: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **administrative and advertising content** rather than political satire. The masthead section documents Life Publishing's ownership and management (required legal filing). The main content consists of three product advertisements: **Mum** deodorant, **Evans's Depilatory** hair removal cream, and **Cascarets** laxative—typical early 20th-century patent medicines. The only cartoon present is small and labeled "BIRDS OF A FEATHER," showing two men discussing teaching wives to drive. It's a mild domestic joke reflecting early automobile-era anxieties about women drivers—not political satire. The page also lists literary works under "Will These Be Prohibited?" (Chesterton, Thackeray, Dickens, Hardy, Kipling), suggesting contemporary debate about censorship. **Overall assessment**: This is a standard magazine page mixing legal notices, consumer advertisements, and light humor—not a vehicle for significant political commentary.
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Igatement of the ownership, management, cir~ foo, etc., required by the Act of Congress Mequst 24,1912, of Lure, published weekly New York, N. Y., for October 1, 1) State Rew York, County of New York. Before me, peury public in and for the State and County maul, personally appeared George d'Utassy, 6 99 prevents all body odors Have you ever noticed how people avoid a person with an objection- able odor? She may be very dainty, but that odor is bound to handicap her in social and business affairs. This difficulty is easily overcome. A little “ Mum” applied here and there prevents all odors, whether from perspiration or other causes. “Mum” is a snow-white cream, soothing to the skin and harmless to the clothes. 25c at drug- and department-stores, or from us postpaid on at the names and addresses her, editor, managing editor an¢ Cheat Publisher, Life Publish- first Street, New York, fartin, 17 West Thirty: i, NAY.” Managing editor, 7 West Thirty-first Street, New husiness manager, George d'Ut: West Thirty-first Street, New York, N. ) That the owners are: Life Publis! >. West. Thirty: ‘Stockholder: jot Thirty-frst ‘Street, : W. Miller, , West Thirty-first York, N. Y. Trustees of the Estate of ‘A. Mitchell. for Mary H. Mitchell, 41 East xtyseventh Street, New York, N. Y.; Amelia ‘Ames, 11, Highland. Road, Nahant, Mass.; Richards, 334 Marlboro Street. Boston, 17 West Thirty-first Street, George B. Richardson, 17 Street, New York, N. 17 West. Thirty-first James S. Metcalfe, Y dholders, gagees and : holders owning or holding one cent, of more of total amount of bonds, ges, or other securities are: None. (3) ft the two paragraphs next above, giving the of the owners, stockholders, and security #s, if any, contain not only the list of phholders and security holders as they appear the books of the company, but also, in ts where the stockholder or security holder receipt of price. Evans’s Depilatory removes superfluous hair from face, arms and underarms, without irritating the skin. Only a small amount is needed ‘each time, and it’s easy to use. Complete Depilatory Outfit, 75 cents at drug- and department- stores, or from us postpaid on receipt of price. George B. Evans 1108 Chestnut Street Best Laxative for Men, Women and Children. 10, 25, 50c—drugstores, appears upon the books of the company as trus- tee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, oF corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. George d’Utassy. (Signa- ture of business manager.) Sworn to and sub- scribed before me this 23rd day of September, 1 (Seal), Wm. Krone, Notary Public, Westchester County, certificate filed in N, Y. Co., No. 97, New ‘York. Register No. (Term expires March 30, 1921.) BIRDS OF A FEATHER “ DEEN TEACHING YOUR WIFE HOW TO DRIVE?” “YEP, SEE YOU HAVE, T0O.” Will These Be Prohibited? Te MAN WHO WAS THIRSTY— bert K. Chesterton. Contributions to Punch—William Make- peace Thackeray. Great Expectations—Charles Dickens. Desperate Remedies—Thomas Hardy The “Light” That Failed — Rudyard Kipling. The teenth Hole—Van_ Tassel Sutphen. The Bar Sinister—Richard Harding Davis. H.W. H. FTER Diogenes has found an honest man, he might try and find the wom- an who will believe him. Instruments} Easy to Play (Easy to Pay Select on ts pl wholesome, fear" rows atertainment. If you have an olt instrument we ‘FrelOderstafereatine cboct Wor Place.Jr. Dock andTacuressect pow peter, GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR COMPANY 120) Parsons Street Mich, 0.8.0. comicbooks.com