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Current History, Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2

THE EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN BY CARTOONISTS

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[American Cartoon] In the Hands of His Friends —From The San Francisco Chronicle.

[American Cartoon] In the Hands of His Friends —From The San Francisco Chronicle.
[American Cartoon] In the Hands of His Friends —From The San Francisco Chronicle.

[American Cartoons] "Vorwärts Mit Gott!" Sacrificing the Manhood and Youth of a Nation to Save a Throne.

[American Cartoons] "Vorwärts Mit Gott!" Sacrificing the Manhood and Youth of a Nation to Save a Throne.
[American Cartoons] "Vorwärts Mit Gott!" Sacrificing the Manhood and Youth of a Nation to Save a Throne.

—From The New York Times. "Hold the line! We're coming ten million strong!"

—From The New York Times. "Hold the line! We're coming ten million strong!"
—From The New York Times. "Hold the line! We're coming ten million strong!"

[Italian Cartoon] In Danger of Shipwreck —From Il 420, Florence. President Wilson's war aims threaten to bring disaster to the Central Powers' peace boat.

[Italian Cartoon] In Danger of Shipwreck —From Il 420, Florence. President Wilson's war aims threaten to bring disaster to the Central Powers' peace boat.
[Italian Cartoon] In Danger of Shipwreck —From Il 420, Florence. President Wilson's war aims threaten to bring disaster to the Central Powers' peace boat.

[English Cartoon] If They Had Been Rationed —From London Opinion. How certain great historical personages might have looked if they had lived in the days of bread cards.

[English Cartoon If They Had Been Rationed —From London Opinion. How certain great historical personages might have looked if they had lived in the days of bread cards.
[English Cartoon If They Had Been Rationed —From London Opinion. How certain great historical personages might have looked if they had lived in the days of bread cards.

[German Cartoon] Smoking the Peace Pipe —From Der Brummer, Berlin. The Entente: "What a pity we are excluded!"

[German Cartoon] Smoking the Peace Pipe —From Der Brummer, Berlin. The Entente: "What a pity we are excluded!"
[German Cartoon] Smoking the Peace Pipe —From Der Brummer, Berlin. The Entente: "What a pity we are excluded!"

[English Cartoon] The Rescuer's Usual Fate! —From London Opinion. Policeman John Bull: "But I only came on the scene because he had started to knock you about!" Mrs. Russia: "Never mind about that. Go on, Bill, teach 'im to interfere—hit me again."

[English Cartoon] The Rescuer's Usual Fate! —From London Opinion. Policeman John Bull: "But I only came on the scene because he had started to knock you about!" Mrs. Russia: "Never mind about that. Go on, Bill, teach 'im to interfere—hit me again."
[English Cartoon] The Rescuer's Usual Fate! —From London Opinion. Policeman John Bull: "But I only came on the scene because he had started to knock you about!" Mrs. Russia: "Never mind about that. Go on, Bill, teach 'im to interfere—hit me again."

[American Cartoon] Proving a Fallacy —From The Chicago Herald. Russia's faith in Socialist pacifism, and what came of it.

[American Cartoon] Proving a Fallacy —From The Chicago Herald. Russia's faith in Socialist pacifism, and what came of it.
[American Cartoon] Proving a Fallacy —From The Chicago Herald. Russia's faith in Socialist pacifism, and what came of it.

[English Cartoon] A Threatened Interruption —From London Opinion. ["Japan will take steps of the most decided and most adequate character to meet the occasion."—Viscount Motono, Minister for Foreign Affairs.]

[English Cartoon] A Threatened Interruption —From London Opinion. ["Japan will take steps of the most decided and most adequate character to meet the occasion."—Viscount Motono, Minister for Foreign Affairs.]
[English Cartoon] A Threatened Interruption —From London Opinion. ["Japan will take steps of the most decided and most adequate character to meet the occasion."—Viscount Motono, Minister for Foreign Affairs.]

[English Cartoon] Russia's Fate —From The Passing Show, London. If he would go fooling around with him what could they do?

[English Cartoon] Russia's Fate —From The Passing Show, London. If he would go fooling around with him what could they do?
[English Cartoon] Russia's Fate —From The Passing Show, London. If he would go fooling around with him what could they do?

[English Cartoon] Futurist Art in Russia —From The National News, London. Sturdy Old Burgess: "And what, Sir, may your picture represent?" Pluperfect Futurist Trotzky: "The mental state of a Bolshevik contemplating 'German capitalists, bankers, and landlords, supported by the silent co-operation of English and French bourgeoisie.'" Sturdy Old Burgess: "Sir, you have produced a priceless masterpiece—and if it is true that you have sold it for £22,000 you have given it away!"

[English Cartoon] Futurist Art in Russia —From The National News, London. Sturdy Old Burgess: "And what, Sir, may your picture represent?" Pluperfect Futurist Trotzky: "The mental state of a Bolshevik contemplating 'German capitalists, bankers, and landlords, supported by the silent co-operation of English and French bourgeoisie.'" Sturdy Old Burgess: "Sir, you have produced a priceless masterpiece—and if it is true that you have sold it for £22,000 you have given it away!"
[English Cartoon] Futurist Art in Russia —From The National News, London. Sturdy Old Burgess: "And what, Sir, may your picture represent?" Pluperfect Futurist Trotzky: "The mental state of a Bolshevik contemplating 'German capitalists, bankers, and landlords, supported by the silent co-operation of English and French bourgeoisie.'" Sturdy Old Burgess: "Sir, you have produced a priceless masterpiece—and if it is true that you have sold it for £22,000 you have given it away!"

[American Cartoons] The Wurst Is Yet to Come —San Francisco Call-Post.

[American Cartoons] The Wurst Is Yet to Come —San Francisco Call-Post.
[American Cartoons] The Wurst Is Yet to Come —San Francisco Call-Post.

His New Trousers —San Francisco Call-Post.

His New Trousers —San Francisco Call-Post.
His New Trousers —San Francisco Call-Post.

The Kaiser's God —San Francisco Chronicle.

The Kaiser's God —San Francisco Chronicle.
The Kaiser's God —San Francisco Chronicle.

Tougher Than Bear Meat —San Francisco Chronicle.

Tougher Than Bear Meat —San Francisco Chronicle.
Tougher Than Bear Meat —San Francisco Chronicle.

[American Cartoons] Judging the Landslide by a Pebble —From Collier's.

[American Cartoons] Judging the Landslide by a Pebble —From Collier's.
[American Cartoons] Judging the Landslide by a Pebble —From Collier's.

"That's My Fight Too!" —New York World.

"That's My Fight Too!" —New York World.
"That's My Fight Too!" —New York World.

Dealing With Gas Attacks —Dallas News.

Dealing With Gas Attacks —Dallas News.
Dealing With Gas Attacks —Dallas News.

[German Cartoon] Italy's Troubles —From Der Brummer, Berlin. Italy: "Hang it all! I have been at this window for nearly three years!"

[German Cartoon] Italy's Troubles —From Der Brummer, Berlin. Italy: "Hang it all! I have been at this window for nearly three years!"
[German Cartoon] Italy's Troubles —From Der Brummer, Berlin. Italy: "Hang it all! I have been at this window for nearly three years!"

[Dutch Cartoon] Austria and America —From De Amsterdammer, Amsterdam. German Drill Sergeant: "Now, Austrians! Eyes front! Mark time! Keep your eyes on me!"

[Dutch Cartoon] Austria and America —From De Amsterdammer, Amsterdam. German Drill Sergeant: "Now, Austrians! Eyes front! Mark time! Keep your eyes on me!"
[Dutch Cartoon] Austria and America —From De Amsterdammer, Amsterdam. German Drill Sergeant: "Now, Austrians! Eyes front! Mark time! Keep your eyes on me!"

[Italian Cartoon] That Dinner in Paris —From Il 420, Florence. Wilhelm: "Now that we have settled Russia, prepare that Paris feast." Chef: "For Paris, Sire? I am afraid the food will turn bad, as it did the other time."

[Italian Cartoon] That Dinner in Paris —From Il 420, Florence. Wilhelm: "Now that we have settled Russia, prepare that Paris feast." Chef: "For Paris, Sire? I am afraid the food will turn bad, as it did the other time."
[Italian Cartoon] That Dinner in Paris —From Il 420, Florence. Wilhelm: "Now that we have settled Russia, prepare that Paris feast." Chef: "For Paris, Sire? I am afraid the food will turn bad, as it did the other time."

[American Cartoon] The Hohenzollern Fingerprints —Macauley in Butterfield Syndicate.

[American Cartoon] The Hohenzollern Fingerprints —Macauley in Butterfield Syndicate.
[American Cartoon] The Hohenzollern Fingerprints —Macauley in Butterfield Syndicate.

[English Cartoon] "Here's to Dear Old Trotzky!" —Passing Show, London.

[English Cartoon] "Here's to Dear Old Trotzky!" —Passing Show, London.
[English Cartoon] "Here's to Dear Old Trotzky!" —Passing Show, London.

[American Cartoon] In the Lion's Mouth —Knickerbocker Press, Albany.

[American Cartoon] In the Lion's Mouth —Knickerbocker Press, Albany.
[American Cartoon] In the Lion's Mouth —Knickerbocker Press, Albany.

[French Cartoon] The Russian Campaign "Where are you running?" "To kill our General before he commits suicide." —From La Victoire, Paris.

[French Cartoon] The Russian Campaign "Where are you running?" "To kill our General before he commits suicide." —From La Victoire, Paris.
[French Cartoon] The Russian Campaign "Where are you running?" "To kill our General before he commits suicide." —From La Victoire, Paris.

[American Cartoon] The Progress of Kultur —From The New York World.

[American Cartoon] The Progress of Kultur —From The New York World.
[American Cartoon] The Progress of Kultur —From The New York World.

[American Cartoons] Under His New Colonel—R. E. Morse —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

[American Cartoons] Under His New Colonel—R. E. Morse —Bushnell for Central Press Association.]
[American Cartoons] Under His New Colonel—R. E. Morse —Bushnell for Central Press Association.]

A Tail of Camouflage —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

A Tail of Camouflage —Bushnell for Central Press Association.
A Tail of Camouflage —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

Anxious Moments —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

Anxious Moments —Bushnell for Central Press Association.
Anxious Moments —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

But Can He Get Out? —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

But Can He Get Out? —Bushnell for Central Press Association.
But Can He Get Out? —Bushnell for Central Press Association.

[American Cartoons] "Sire, Ve Haf Located die Sammies!" —Baltimore American.

[American Cartoons] "Sire, Ve Haf Located die Sammies!" —Baltimore American.
[American Cartoons] "Sire, Ve Haf Located die Sammies!" —Baltimore American.

Putting All Their Punch in One Glove —Baltimore American.

Putting All Their Punch in One Glove —Baltimore American.
Putting All Their Punch in One Glove —Baltimore American.

Bringing the War Home to Us —Baltimore American.

Bringing the War Home to Us —Baltimore American.
Bringing the War Home to Us —Baltimore American.

Stuck —Baltimore American.

Stuck —Baltimore American.
Stuck —Baltimore American.

[American Cartoons] Another German Substitute —Dayton Daily News.

[American Cartoons] Another German Substitute —Dayton Daily News.
[American Cartoons] Another German Substitute —Dayton Daily News.

Back to Earth —St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Back to Earth —St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Back to Earth —St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

It Shoots Further Than He Dreams —Dallas News.

It Shoots Further Than He Dreams —Dallas News.
It Shoots Further Than He Dreams —Dallas News.

"Whither Are We Going?" —Satterfield Syndicate.

"Whither Are We Going?" —Satterfield Syndicate.
"Whither Are We Going?" —Satterfield Syndicate.

[Russian Cartoons] The Bolsheviki as Art Collectors —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

[Russian Cartoons] The Bolsheviki as Art Collectors —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.
[Russian Cartoons] The Bolsheviki as Art Collectors —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

Thus It Was—Thus It Is —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

Thus It Was—Thus It Is —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.
Thus It Was—Thus It Is —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

The Bolsheviki Even Brought the English to Their Knees [Russian papers state that prayers for Russia were held in England, beginning, "Save Russia from the Bolsheviki."] —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

The Bolsheviki Even Brought the English to Their Knees [Russian papers state that prayers for Russia were held in England, beginning, "Save Russia from the Bolsheviki."]
The Bolsheviki Even Brought the English to Their Knees [Russian papers state that prayers for Russia were held in England, beginning, "Save Russia from the Bolsheviki."]

The Feast —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

The Feast —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.
The Feast —From Novi Satirikon, Petrograd.

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