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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
10
The piece discusses a vast new war loan of up to 10 billion dollars with a 44 percent interest rate, to be wholly subscribed at home rather than abroad. It notes Britain’s debt and higher global interest, warns of stock exchange liquidity strain as deposits shift to the government loan, and describes a popular loan aimed at small investors.
A critical take on Kipling as a war voice contrasts poets with statesmen and soldiers urging enlistment while arguing his rhetoric is impractical. It labels his rhetoric illogical yet acknowledges his status as a war poet, and it weighs him against practical politicians in mobilizing public support.
A Concord New Hampshire teacher shares a translated German letter from Halensee near Berlin. The writer condemns American neutrality, laments U S casualties, and argues for German persistence in the war, praising sacrifice and denouncing Allied and American actions while insisting Germany can endure and fight on.
The page lists subscription rates for domestic and international readers, various editions including Sunday and with sections, and pricing for magazines, reviews, and indexes. It also provides office addresses and publishing information for the New York Times as of June 28, 1915.
The article analyzes Reginald McKenna's proposal to issue a universal 4 percent war loan in Britain. It explains converting old securities to 4 percent, doubling investment, and the aim to shield holders from depreciation while boosting wartime finance. It also questions future rounds if war lasts longer and notes an estimated conversion pool of around 5 billion dollars.
A historical analysis notes that the Fifteenth Amendment faced enforcement through terrorism and political maneuvering. The Grandfather Clause, once used to dilute Black voting power, has now been ruled unconstitutional, but the white supremacist determination to rule remains unaltered. The discussion cites past events including 1898 in North Carolina as context.
The article argues General De Wets guilty verdict and six year imprisonment with a $10000 fine, noting South Africa’s postwar reconciliation and comparing to Civil War United States. It stresses the rebels were neighbors and that a light hand on treason could invite trouble if Germany or other powers gain advantage.
The Fourth Avenue Subway rapid transit line provides immediate full service linking the Brooklyn bridges to Manhattan. It serves a vast flow of riders from Brooklyn to Manhattan, with traffic expected to reach near a million daily as the dual system progresses.
The article argues Governor Starnes commutation of Leo M. Frank reveals why many Georgians believed in his guilt yet accepts there was no proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It contends Georgia public opinion mirrors national attitudes and rejects executions without solid conviction.
Emil J. Bejlovec of Brooklyn writes that census takers misclassify Czechs as Austrian, citing his mother and friends who report the error. He notes books in the New York Public Library illuminating Czech history and asks why a Czech is not labeled as such. He signs the letter dated June 31, 1915.
A poem by Lurana Sheldon laments German obsession with guns and war. It contrasts peaceful ships with the fearsome image of cannons haunting German minds, warning that anger blinds judgment and peace signs.
Professor Jacob H. Hollander of Johns Hopkins condemns The Times editorial on academic freedom, opposing trustees dictating research limits and calling for thorough investigation of alleged infringements on intellectual liberty in economic study during June 1915. He refutes labels used against dissenting professors and defends inquiry into controversial scholarship.
Jefferson De Mont Thompson praises improvements at Madison Square Park in New York citing weed removal, new lawns, shrubbery, and young sycamore plantings. He credits Commissioner Cabot Ward through the Broadway Association, noting public appreciation and lingering questions about responsibility.
University of Pennsylvania senior Louis Wolf offers free dental services during the summer and asks charitable institutions with dental clinics to contact him through The Times. He notes he is unfamiliar with local hospitals and clinics and signs his message from New York dated June 16, 1915.
Mrs. C, a widowed Native American mother in her early thirties, must feed clothe and educate six children aged 4 to 14. Despite church aid and a relief society plan the family needs a regular $10.50 weekly income. Eldest daughter Helen plans trade training to contribute later. The Charity Organization Society seeks $275 for six months and lists prior donors.
In a June 1916 letter, John Martin, chairman of the Vocational Schools Committee, defends a Wirt plan to modernize Bronx schooling rather than build two new traditional campuses at 1.1 million dollars. The board emphasizes expert review and notes prior approval from the Vocational Schools committee. A separate June 1915 inquiry by W. M. K. questions Regents exam passing marks for evening students, urging equal standards.
In a letter from Saranac Lake New York dated June 14 1915 Ernest H Wood quotes Admiral Fisher who urged a firm naval posture and warned that aggressive brinksmanship could provoke universal war. The writer argues organized frightfulness harms peace and condemns torture and brutality toward enemies.
Quote from William Rollins Kenyon dated New York June 21 1915. He argues to spend about 9 percent of time keeping an intelligent force alive and the rest reducing pain. He envisions humanity supporting a greater intelligent force until a better one is found.
A New York 1915 letter asks whether German pupils receive extra work after defeats. It notes a holiday observed to celebrate victories and questions if penalties or additional assignments follow defeats. The fragment cites a reader named a. ke.
The writer argues that early revolutionary Russians paused their aims amid Europe’s crisis, praising leaders who offered service to the Czar and contrasting the antiwestern stance of the modern state with Russia’s celebrated cultural figures. He defends Russia’s genius while condemning its bureaucracy. June 17, 115.
JOAN VAN OOSTROM asks if an Austrian engineer devised the airship later built by Count Zeppelin and if the inventor sold the idea to him due to lack of funds. The letter seeks historical truth about the origins of the Zeppelin craft.
The New York Times questions why city departments and buses should shut at 4 PM in summer and whether city workers should be excused from late shifts. Dated New York June 1, 1915.
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