The Army Edition of The Chicago Tribune in World War I
The Chicago Tribune ran a special daily European Army Edition for American forces in France. It provided world and American news, cartoons, wit, and gossip, often by aeroplane, boosting morale. Profits were donated to army funds with a 106,902 franc check presented to General Pershing.
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Mr. M. F. Murphy Manager The Chicago Tribune Paris
Mr. M. F. Murphy is identified as manager of The Chicago Tribune based in Paris.
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What Pershing's Letter Means to Advertisers
The Chicago Tribune delivers outsized advertising results due to reader confidence. Subscribers view it as the world’s greatest newspaper, called The W. G. N. Its high editorial policy, strict ad censorship, and sensational achievements boost advertising prestige and effectiveness.
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Paris Edition of The Chicago Tribune Expands Europe Reach
The Army Edition of The Chicago Tribune will be renamed The Paris Edition of The Chicago Tribune and continue serving Americans in Europe. European exporters importers and bankers regard it as a key source of current U.S. information and a strong advertising medium.
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Army Edition Chicago Tribune in Europe Distinctive Features
The Chicago Tribune Army Edition stands apart in Europe as the only American daily printed in France with cartoons by McCutcheon Orr Kine Smith Briggs humorous stories by Ring Lardner and a wit column by B L T News from war correspondents credited by the War Department. Names include Floyd Gibbons Frederick Smith Frazier Hunt Parke Brown Henry Hyde M F Murphy Richard Henry Little Constance Drexel Henry Wales Ladislav Czapseti Spearman Lewis.
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