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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
10
A sprawling, fragmented OCR page contains references to publication offices and addresses for The New York Times, interspersed with disjointed historical notes on wartime policy, legal commentary on Sherman and Clayton acts, and court case discussions. The readable portions bind to two main themes: newspaper infrastructure and policy debates.
The United States renews its representations to Germany on May 11 and June notes, seeking assurances to safeguard American lives and ships. It stresses that passengers on the Lusitania were within rights and that wartime methods must not endanger citizens. The note downplays Germany’s offer to mediate with Britain, insisting the main point remains preventing attacks on neutral shipping.
Frederic C Howr faced a receptive audience at a Woman's Peace Party session where several speakers argued for public vote on war and selective conscription. The crowd praised claims that Britain and Belgium showed the dangers of preparedness and that unarmed citizens could stand against modern weapons.
An official Paris bulletin notes Karlsruhe bombardment by Allied air power as retaliation for German bombardments of French and English towns. The British government also informs the United States of the air raid, signaling a hardening of wartime measures.
A letter from Public Education Association director Napp urges the city to adopt Gary plan style full time in school for 20,000 Bronx children now on part time. The plan uses two schools in one building with expanded facilities and balanced classes, already praised at P S 45 Bronx and S O Brooklyn under Superintendent Wirt.
The text argues that Sherman anti trust prosecutions failing does not prove the law flawed but shows the need to align it with court interpretations. It contends that aggressive actions against trusts would force amendments, and warns against prosecutions driven by government pressure rather than public welfare. The piece calls for ending prosecutions when no private complainant exists and criticizes judges.
Discussion of Sir Enward Carson testimony on torpedo counts and believed launches. It notes German claims that one torpedo sunk the Lusitania quickly and that ammunition explosions caused deaths, while accusing German propaganda of concealing facts to garner public support. The piece questions the reliability of German mass opinion and wartime communications.
A June 14 1915 letter from a Vassar student defends college exams against an earlier challenge in The New York Times. The writer argues exams build poise and self confidence, noting typical student strains are manageable and not proof of a useless system.
John Alexander Hall of New York denounces the Board of Estimate for planning to cut summer schools in the downtown east side district. He urges economy on bridges and roads while reconsidering the measure that would deprive thousands of children of summer instruction.
Frank Harris disputes Arnold Bennett's charges about his book and Germany. He accuses Bennett of lies and malice, cites page references, and asserts Harris never attacked America while defending England. Harris vows to publish his England rebuttal.
Howard W. Nupp of the Public Education Association argues a Wirt plan for twelve Bronx schools would add playgrounds shops swimming pools and libraries while avoiding new buildings. He says it would save millions, reduce part time, and enable 46 000 children to be served with existing facilities. The proposal contrasts with a $1 million plan for two new buildings and urges Board of Education consideration.
The Philadelphia Times lauds the full publication of the Italian Green Book in a Sunday issue. The writer spent hours reading it, calling it a lively, robust collection of diplomatic correspondence that clarifies Italy's wartime entry and exposes Austrian evasions.
The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities seeks $240 to feed clothe and house Mrs. T a young widow with four children ages up to 14 and health issues while two eldest start work. A second family led by Mrs C with four children ages 13 11 and 5 needs a temporary pension fund. donor notes list small cash gifts and appeals.
Richard Harding Davis and FE J Methnish defend a poem claimed by Peter C Cahill as authentic from an English child. They explain the work was produced by a 10 to 12 year old girl and published in England as a curious example of precocity, not propaganda.
The writer argues banks alone do not create trade and cites a branch of National City Bank in Buenos Aires. He notes Argentina’s friendliness to the U.S. and that despite Europe’s conflict, Argentina remains a modest customer. The piece contrasts banking location with business outcomes.
C A Wetmore of New York criticizes city officials and the Interborough Company for failing to remove an elevated railroad structure blocking Fifth Avenue near Grand Central Terminal. He urges action to free the main crosstown route from Park to Third Avenues.
First Lieutenant Thirtieth Infantry from Plattsburg Barracks writes in defense of West Point honor standards amid editorial remarks on the Annapolis cribbing scandal. He argues West Point cadets self-enforce the code, noting a yearly informal court martial to handle cheating, denying any shared flaw with other academies.
A poem by Marion Couthouy Smith lamenting Germany's ruin and wrath. The piece questions whether war destroys culture and beauty, contrasting music with violence and fear. It invokes shattered ships, haunting sea imagery, and a somber moral tone about loss and punishment.
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