Life, 1922-03-09 · page 6 of 34
Life — March 9, 1922 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This is a historical calendar page mixing notable events with satirical illustrations. The small cartoons appear to be generic visual gags rather than specific political commentary. The calendar entries reference significant historical events: James Madison's birth (1836), the Department of Education's establishment, St. Patrick's Day traditions, Grover Cleveland's birth, and Pancho Villa's 1916 Mexican activities. Notable entries include Patrick Henry's Liberty-or-Death speech (1775), the Bank of New York's incorporation (1791), and the Mexican-American War (1846). The small illustrations show everyday domestic scenes—a woman with a baby, a child being disciplined—appearing to be generic humor rather than political satire. They complement the calendar's miscellaneous historical information without advocating particular positions.
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Life's Calendar March Marc Connelly and George S. Kaufman xxxi days hath March 1—W. —First Bank in the United States chartered; manu- facturers of loose bricks for fireplaces become despondent, 1780. William Dean Howells born; New England becomes self-conscious, 1837. @ U. S. Department of Education established, * 1867, Thousands still unable to read Congressional Record, 1922. burg, of its leg Folding card table, belonging to Dravos- family, found to have nothing wrong with any 1918. 3—F. —War declared Fe against Algiers, po | F: is 2} Grocer in “St. James, FAR Y., when asked if eggs “are fresh, an- swers “No,” 1903. 4—Sa.—Vermont admitted to Union, 1791. In- auguration Day insti- tuted; excursion rates invented, 1793. 5—Su—Don Stewart, of Columbus, O., in- vents new explosive, six times stronger than dynamite, for removal of lids from boxes of shoe paste, 1919. Riveting machine gets out of order; effort made to have day declared State holiday, New York,’ 1922. oO Philip Henry Sheridan, famous advocate of horseback riding, born, 1831. Massacre of the Alamo 1836. Little Wonder _Pyrography Company instigates m: sacte of thousands of Indians on leather cushion covers, 7—Tu.—Diner in Pocatello, Idaho, breaks world’s record by eating 7826 oyster crackers before the meat course arrives, 1905. 8—W.—England passes Stamp Act, 1765. Los Angeles, Cal., celebrates completion of entire wonth without & seu" sational scandal, 1905. Pancho Villa raids Columbus, N. M., 1916. —Th.— Villa captured and promptly hanged by Gen. > e Pershing, 1916. Battle of Wfoditor and Merrimac, 1862. Guest ‘at_a friend’s club fails to read everything on bulletin board, New York, 1891 10—F, —Valve for steam engines patented; work begun on valve handle wheeze, 1849. Pancho Villa captured and hanged by Gen. Pershing, 1916. 11—Sa.—Gareth Frippy, first victim of a_tooth-paste- squeezed-on-shaving-brush accident, dies at Franklin, Tenn., i808. “Pullman Car Company celebrates installation of its 1000th variety of spring faucet, 19 12—Su.—General Post Office established b by Congress, 1789. First complaints about. it, 1789. Great blizzard, 1888 Pancho Villa captured in Mexico by pursuing troops and promptly hanged, 1916. 13—M. —Standard time system established in U. S.; slogan “Now It Can Be Told” invented, 1884. Man walking across continent fails to deliver letter to Mayor Hylan, 1920. 14—Tu.— Andrew Jackson born, 1767. H. J. Heinz com- gletes life work by mixing No. 43 and No. $1 and getting 15—W.—Conference to end all wars begins at Lon- don, 2319. Pancho Villa shot and killed by own men in Mexico, 1916. Non-Congress- man’s daughter used to christen battleship, 1908, 16—Th.—James Madison born, 1836. West Point M Academy established, 1802. Plans completed for first Army. Navy Game, 1802. hy ST. PATRICK'S DAY. First. subn arine goes under water, 1898. Soda fountain clerk chocolate sundae in front of person who ordered i 18—Sa.—Grover Cleveland born, 1837. First Pensior passed, 1918; American Legion wonders if series pleted, 1922. Harold L. Milchheim, Duluth, writes name and address on space provided for pur triangular coupon in magazine advertisement, 1926 Call issued for First Colonial Congress William Jennings Bryan, afterwards known Brummell, born, 1860. 19—Su.— 20—M. —Pancho Villa narrowly escapes being captured in mountains of Mexico, 1916. First art photograph’ taken by light of match held cupped in sitter's hands while he lights cigarette, 1872, Pancho Villa narrowly escapes being captured in’ mountains of Mexico, 1916. 21—Tu.—Bank of New York in- corporated, 1791, Pin-wheel effect with parasols first used by chorus’ girls, 1843. Raphael Tuck and Sons begin de signing next year’s holiday cards, 1922 %*& Scott bombards Vera Cruz, 1847. Emil J. Waldmann, Des Moines, Iowa, enters the Cabinet 3s first Secretary of Bootlegging, 1931. 22—W. — 23—Th.—Patrick Henry makes the Liberty-or-Death spe ech, thereby giving school children something to_do on F afternoons, 1575. Aguinaldo captured by Funston, 19 Last papier-maché scimitar removed from cozy corner, 1917, 24—F. —Rhode Island purchased from the Indians. 1636. Magazine publishers plan special asbestos editions for use in Turkish Baths, 1922. 25—Sa.— Movie producers begin printing Los Angeles city directory as prologue to films, 1914. Twelve hun- dred lodge brothers attend a theatrical performance not “in a body,” 1923 : 26—Su.—Husband in Macon, Georgia, helping wife to hang a picture, gets it right the first time, 1897. Driver of wagon gets off car tracks as soon as‘a car comes up him, 1920. 27—M. —Ponce de Leon, covers Flori seeking Fountain of Youth, dis- Ten thousand middle-aged business g Fountain of Youth, decide it was Paunch 28—Tu.—Mexican War begins; Hearst gets out an extra, 1846. New variety of extra seat in taxicab, requiring t0 be turned around three times before it opens, invented, 29—W. — O John Tyler, tenth President, born, 1790. Six families living in Parsons, join forces to work out a particularly difficult jigsaw puzzle, 1921 30—Th.—Ether first used as anesthetic; first patient tells about his operation, 1842.. U. S. buys Alaska from Rt 1867. James Oliver Curwood obtains Alaska for exclusive scenario use, 1918. 31—F. —Pancho Villa killed by jealous woman in Mexican mountains, 1916, Exit MARCH, with mint sauce. comicbooks.com