Life Magazine – May 14, 1914 (# 1646) – Humane Society

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Cover : Little boy picking up his leashed dog and running, “Here Comes the Dog Catcher!,” art by Ernest Fuhr.  Excellent art!  Humane Society interest.

– Full page color Colgate’s toilet soaps ad, nice.
– Full page art or cartoon art by William H. Walker (Let’s fight Mexico if the right men will enlist), Charles Forbell (First guests of the season, they came early to avoid the rush),
– Two page centerspread art by C. Broughton “Peace, the Builder; and War, the Destroyer.”
– Some current events include : Federal troops have been sent to Colorado to prevent further killings in the mine strikes, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, United Mine Workers, John P. White, Mining troubles in Michigan, Troubles with Mexico, Clearing prisoners out of the jail-fort of San Juan Ulloa at Vera Cruz.
– Full page color Reed & Barton silver ad.
– Full page color Kodak ad, art of man carrying a suitcase, cane and camera.
–  Each original Life magazine has MUCH more excellent historic and fun 1914 content than is listed here – 2Neat!!