Life, 1922-11-30 · page 11 of 36
Life — November 30, 1922 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine contains satirical commentary on American society during what appears to be the World War I era. The cartoon at top depicts a crowded social scene where a woman announces she's broken her engagement ring. The accompanying dialogue satirizes upper-class romance and materialism. The column "All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers" offers sharp social criticism through brief quips: - It mocks the wealthy for avoiding war by staying in offices and playing golf - It satirizes the economic logic of war, suggesting it's cheaper than normal commerce - It ridicules American preoccupation with sports (Yale football, Iowa football) over serious matters - It includes jokes about New York social life and Mr. Ford's car price reductions The tone is cynical about American priorities during wartime—critiquing both wealthy avoidance of sacrifice and public distraction from serious issues.
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She (with the ball on the three-yard line): “Now,” cried the dominating male, “let me hear you say that again ;—that you'll run away with anybody else.” “T gave you first choice, you know,” replied the lady in a choked voice. “Well, by Jove, I’ll take it,” declared he, savagely. “We'll go now.” “Hurrah!” exclaimed Miss Dale, beaming upon him. “That's splendid! Now we don't need to.” “Don’t need to®—Don’t need to?—Why, I thought you said—” “Never mind, dear. Mama’s affair put it into my head, and then I wanted to know if you were really as cautious as you sounded. If you’d urged me, you’d have found I wouldn’t have gone a step. I just wanted to see you make the romantic gesture. That's all most girls want.” “Are you sure?” faltered Mr. Hill, wiping a moist brow with a fine pocket handkerchief. “Well, I wish more men knew it.” Cc. D. Wisdom GriEvE not that my love is dead. Not ’till its death knew I That nothing fairer ever sped Irrevocably by. Grieve not that my love is dead. How else would I have known That there’s no fire that flames so red And leaves so cold a stone! R.L, J. Darling! T’ve just dropped our engagement ring! All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers OU would never get this Country to go to war over the Dardanelles unless they had to cross them going from their offices to their golf course. ee The only war you will ever interest this Country in will be one on the Home Grounds. Why pay transportation toa war? ** * Look how much cheaper you could put on a war here. Instead of paying men a dollar a year to help run it just pay them what they are worth. Look what a saving. * eK Everybody can’t get over Iowa beating Yale playing football. Why, they would have beat them sooner than this but it was only ten years ago that some tourist left a football in Iowa. **e* Been having all kinds of weeks in New York; had one ‘Don’t Get Hurt Week.” Taxi Drivers couldn't hardly wait till the following Monday to run over you. *** Lasker, head of our ships, says taking drinks off our boats will ruin them. He says, “You don’t suppose people go to Europe just for the trip.” eee See where Mr. Ford has reduced his cars fifty dollars. That’s to discourage petty thievery. Will Rogers. comicbooks.com