Campaign drives for 100 million fund outlined by Y M C A War Council
The Y M C A War Council announced the personnel and territorial apportionment for a 100 million dollar fund drive. Eastern and Central regions each receive 44 percent, Northeastern 10 percent, Southeastern 4 percent, and Western 5 percent. The campaign committee is led by George W. Perkins with a large roster of notable figures including James B. Forgan Henry Ford John D. Rockefeller Jr. and many others.
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Young Men's Christian Association
War Council
Eastern
Northeastern
Southeastern
Central
Western
George W. Perkins
New York
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Samuel Mather
Cleveland
Henry Ford
Detroit
E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Cleveland H. Dodge
William H. Taft
New Haven
Robert Dollar
San Francisco
John 8. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
James N. Jarvie
Montclair
A. W. Mellon
Pittsburgh
Arthur Curtiss James
Rodman Wanamaker
George Warren Brown
St. Louis
T. Coleman du Pont
Wilmington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
George Watts
Durham
N. C
Carl E. Milliken
Maine
F. W. Ayer
Camden
L. A. Crossett
Boston
William Sloane
William Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Whitford Cole
Nashville
New York Times 1918 Brexit? Noted newspaper details
The fragment lists publication details for the New York Times dated June 6 1918 including offices addresses subscription rates and various internal sections. It reads like a catalog of building locations and pricing lines typical of a newspaper masthead from that era.
Too late with Austria and the revolution
The piece argues the Allies wasted chances by backing the Austrian monarchy and delaying support for Austro Hungarian subjects seeking freedom. It imagines an early pro revolution stance might have sparked wider upheaval, easing Allied focus on the Marne and more evenly challenged German aims. It cites Secretary Lansing’s late endorsement as hopeful but insufficient.
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Austria
France
Germany
Marne
Austria-Hungary
Prussia
Wurttemberg
Baden
Bohemia
Kalger
Potsdam
Lansino
China
Japan
Liorp Geosee
The Child Labor Decision and State Regulation Debate
The article argues that child labor laws vary by state and that federal regulation would threaten local control. It contends national rules are impractical amid diverse opinions and urges state-based action or model statutes to advance reform without imposing a single federal standard.
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Supreme Court
United States
Why unity matters in war politics and strategic aims
The writer argues unity is the central reason behind military and political successes or failures. He contends that Germany fights with both military and political force, while the United States lags due to divided political leadership and lack of a clear board of strategy. He warns that political motive and deliberate intent are needed to inflict real harm.
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Russia
Austria
Germany
Wilson
Defeating New York Postal Rights Debate and Calls for Reform
The conference committee on the Postal Appropriation bill cannot agree on continuing pneumatic postal tubes in several cities including New York. Lawmakers seek further instructions while arguing the department’s inquiry is partisan. The piece praises Senator Calder and Representative Hulbert for postal reforms and federal help to New York Harbor, urging voters to demand better representation.
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New York
Post Office Department
New York City
Boston
Tor Campherr
New York State
Calperr
Calper
Washington
Calder
Hulbert
National reform debates and state versus federal rights
The passage argues for broad reform including child labor and prohibition while warning against interstate conflicts with constitutional safeguards. It notes national unity eases action, contrasts with diverse sentiment complicating reforms, and cites the Director General’s elimination of intrastate rates conflicting with federal authority as an example.
Legions in the air to win the war
The article argues Allied aviation must achieve full air superiority on all fronts, praising American pilots in France and calling for massive, coordinated production. It cites Paul Painlevé urging pooling of aviation knowledge across Britain France Italy and the United States to outpace Germany, with standardization and large-scale production key to domination in the air.
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France
Toul
Paria
Paul Parnceve
Chamber of Deputies
Witem Wright
PaIin- Leve
Petit Parisien
Havonns
M.painleve
Great Britain
Italy
United States
American Aircraft Commission
England
America
Germany
Bennetts Bolshevik Vision Sows Rivalry in New York Politics
A biting critique portrays Mr. Bennett as orchestrating a reactionary ticket to defend the middle class against a Bolshevik threat led by Governor Whitman and Merton Lewis. It likens Whitman to a tyrant, mocks opponents, and mocks a Soviet style campaign to control industry and society. The piece frames Bennett as a savior of bourgeois interests against a socialist tide.
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Wittumm M. Bennett
Whitman
Mr. Bennett
Merton E. Lewis
New York State
Bennett
Mr. Lewis
Tavarish Whitman
Newport
Rochester
AlpRipar
Byzacine
Henpricks
Whitman Soviet
Glynn
WaitMan
Muscovy
William Barnes
Nicholas
Bourgeois Bennett
End of the War Prophesied by Naval Forecast
A bold wartime forecast declares the North Sea and the Channel will remain unchallengeable, with no secure enemy depots or camps. It predicts the enemy's reconnaissance will be wiped out and troop transport limited to night, leading to the collapse of strategic railways and the war's end.
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North Sea
Channel
Times Wins Pulitzer Honor for Public Service in War Reports
The Times receives the Pulitzer gold medal for disinterested and meritorious public service by publishing in full many official reports and speeches by European statesmen on the war. The award came from the Advisory Board, with Columbia and other noted judges praising The Times for its service.
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Joseph Pulitzer
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TIMES
Columbia School of Journalism
Nat Board
New York
Aelf
Bennett and Whitman in Fight for Middle Class Trust
The piece portrays Bennett as a strong, middle class champion while characterizing Whitman as middling and Bolshevist. It argues Bennett will deliver leaders to protect the middle class from upheaval and will oppose Whitman and Lewis if they threaten order.
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Bennett
Lewis
Whitman
Wuiitman
Junker Lewis
Publishers plan anti Germany guidebooks postwar Europe
The piece notes British French and American publishers will publish guidebooks to replace German Baedekers. It argues this will symbolize postwar punishment of Germany, shape long term anti German sentiment, and reflect commercial opportunities as tourism recovers only after the war ends.
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Masan Ominous Mans
Baedekers
Germana Aloma
Profita
Secrecy Embraced On War Casualty Reports
The War Department will publish a daily casualty list under an new category Accidents and other causes replacing explicit causes. This aims to spare families distress by not naming the exact cause of death though it risks masking misconduct and drawing scrutiny over penalties and public accountability.
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War Department
Baker
Pes
Munitions Call Urges Bridgeport Toolmakers
From Bridgeport a plea for toolmakers and machinists to join the war effort. Large numbers have already gone for high wages or duty, but more are needed to produce Browning machine guns, small arms, bayonets, signal pistols, and turbine blades. Remington asks those not in essential industries to enlist now, warning idleness or self interest harms the nation.
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Bridgeport
Browning
Remington Company
Opinion on Ireland and American perspectives during wartime
A letter to the editor argues the war reveals Irish issues clearly to Americans. It claims Irish Nationalists and Sinn Feiners work with German aid to seek an independent republic, warns against state rights, and urges autonomy within a united framework. The writer asserts Britain has erred but Ireland has been treated better than past injustices, urging vigilance against propaganda and urging preserved unity.
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New York Times
Ireland
Sinn Feilners
Nationalitata
Arma
New Jersey
United States
United Kingdom
Scotaman
Nationalista
Binn Feinera
Dublin
Denham
Lamberhurst
Kent
Gratitude From a French War Widow to American Allies
A French widowed mother of two thanks the United States and its flag for sustaining hope during four winters of war. She praises American workers who support the front while enduring personal hardship, and contrasts Allied sacrifices with civilian grievances at home.
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New York Times
France
America
M. PD
Eliot
To the Editor on Herlin Deliverance from General Wool
A terse letter laments a coming struggle and asks who is responsible for a great loss. The writer suggests Jamaica’s generalship has delivered Herlin from a burdensome foe, noting uncertainty about the source of blame and referencing a date in June 191%.
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New York Times
Herlin
Jamaica
Beatrice Barry Reflections on Past Trees and Sea
The speaker recalls last year’s dresses and camphor scents, finding pine needles in pockets and a forest of pines. She ponders what life can offer compared to familiar hills, trees, and the sea, while memories of baby fingers and blue eyes awaken understanding within.
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Beatrice Barry
German American Loyalty Meeting Planned by German Language Press
Julius Hess publisher of the New Yorker Herald and Bernard and Joseph Ridder of the Staata Zeitung announced plans for a mass meeting of American citizens of German origin to emphasize absolute loyalty to the United States amid the war. The date is to be announced soon and prominent citizens are to speak. A related meeting on the German problem is set for Friday at 2 West Thirty ninth Street in the offices of the Department of the Interner.
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Julius Hess
New Yorker Herald
Bernard
Joseph Riddes
Staata-Zeitung
United States
Joseph Ridder
Income tax bills mailed. payment due by June 15
Washington reports that bills for income and excess profits taxes have been mailed by all revenue collectors with due date June 15. Notice receipt is not a defense of payment. Corporations and big business often pay via tax certificates of indebtedness, while others lack funds with no Treasury relief or War Finance Corporation advances available.
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Washington
Revenue Bureau
Treasury
The
War Finance Corporation
Protects Aliens in Army Says No Citizenship Discrimination
The War Department stated there is no discrimination between non citizens and citizens in the American Army except that aliens cannot hold commissions. In all other respects care, attention, and conduct are the same for both groups.
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New York Times
Washington
War Department
United States
Department
Britain protests to Pope over Cologne bombardment
Britain formally warned the Vatican after Germany shelled Paris on Corpus Christi Day despite a German appeal through the Vatican. Chancellor Bonar Law told the House of Commons that France and Britain had agreed not to bombard Cologne on Corpus Christi, and warned such appeals will not be forgotten.
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Cologne
London
Vatican
Bonar Law
House of Commons
France
Great Britain
Germany
Paria
Germana
Journalistic Skill and Prizes in The Brooklyn Deadly vaale
An analytical critique of modern newspaper excellence and the Pulitzer prizes referencing Henry Watterson and The New York Times. It discusses editorial clarity, moral reasoning, and public service, weighing the value of full reports versus synopses for wartime coverage and reader understanding.
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Brooklyn
Seeo
Pulitser Prises
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Watterson
New York Times
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TIMES
Lloyd George
Palmer seek power to seize German owned property in U S
Washington June 4 Alien Property Custodian A Palmer asks Congress for sweeping power to vest title and rights in enemy property in the United States He urges amending the Trading with the Enemy act to allow sale of German owned holdings to Americans and to secure clear title against postwar claims The move aims to Americanize German controlled industry and protect assets from wartime litigation.
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New York Times
Washington
Palmer
United States
Amercan
Mr. Palmer
Allen
Hohenzollerns
Palme
Ahbion
Cook County
Lee C. Bradley
Germany
United
Bradley
Allena
Man Treasury
Liberty
Arbitration Treaty With Britain Extended In Senate Action
The United States and Great Britain arbitration treaty first set for five years and renewed has been extended another five years. Secretary Lansing and Lord Reading submitted amendments to the treaty to the Senate after meeting British suggestions.
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England
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Lansing
Lord Reading
Senate
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