Life Magazine – March 22, 1917 (# 1795) – Belgian Slaves

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Cover : Young boy carrying a duffle of his belongings on his back, line of others behind him, “Belgian Slaves,” Artist is probably F. N. Blue or E. N. Blue – do you know this artist?

– Full page art or cartoon art by Charles Forbell (The dove of peace), Edward Windsor Kemble (Mr. and Mrs. Hopper do a few fancy steps at their golden wedding), R. B. Fuller (In a hurry to catch a train he turns the sign … intersection Stop Go sign), William L. Jacobs (Here’s an account of a family of five that lives on a thousand a year).
– Small photos of Odette Renault (baby 779), Marcelle Cody (Baby 601), Raymond Laparra (baby 401), Louis Haas (baby 314).
– Two page centerspread art by Charles Dana Gibson, “The Last Ditch,” Lady Democracy pushing Mr. Militarism into the grave.
– Some current events include : “Berlin to Bagdad” was the German hope, The Germans still hold Berlin but British have nipped Bagdad, Mr. Gerard has returned home, Great Senate filibuster, Zeppelin raids in England, Exposure of the Zimmermann plots, France is trying to get her government away from M. Briand.
– Much more.