Life, 1922-11-16 · page 9 of 36
Life — November 16, 1922 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine contains political commentary and a cartoon. The main piece, "All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers," attributes observations to Will Rogers (a famous humorist of the era). The commentary satirizes: - **Presidential politics**: References to President Harding and Republican/Democratic strategies for the upcoming election - **Prohibition**: Mocking enforcement efforts against illegal alcohol smuggling - **Post-WWI tourism**: Americans returning from Europe with German souvenirs (particularly German Police Dogs) - **Economic hardship**: A joke about insufficient funds for overseas travel or German dogs The cartoon below depicts a well-dressed couple where the woman presents a bill to the man, with his response "Carrying charges! I suppose it must be for taxi hire." This satirizes hidden costs and financial surprises in relationships—likely commentary on modern consumer culture and unexpected expenses.
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Gray light seeping the Eastern bor- der, Chill and drab on its early way, Waking us to the glad disorder Bound in the thrill of Big Game Day. The rust is red on the landscape sloping, Your pulse and your motor jump a notch. If he gets in—as I’m almost hoping— At least, his mother and I will watch, LIFE :- All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers. T’S been stated Pres. Harding won't runnext time. The Repub- licans want him to because he is the only man they got that is known. * * * I think the Democrats are the wis- est. They are trying to find some- body to run who ain’t known. * * * See where Prohibition boats have been going out beyond the three-mile limit to seize Booze. Couldn’t supply “What's this item for? “I suppose it must be for taxi hire.” Carrying charges!” the demand with what they could catch inside the three miles. * * * They are underselling the Boot- leggers now. The * -y got no overhead. * ok An awful lot of traffic to Europe this year. Well there was a lot in "18 too. But this is a different bunch. * * All bringing back souvenirs of the War. And we don’t properly support the ones we have. * * * Everybody from Europe brings back a German Police Dog. I don’t see why Germany don’t pay their National Debt, they have sold enough dogs to pay it. * ok O* I wanted to go over this summer but I figured after I paid my fare I wouldn’t have enough left to get a dog. So I couldn’t go. Will Rogers. comicbooks.com