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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
2
The item seems to be a damaged OCR page note from a New York Tribune style section. It references a Tuesday December 7 publication and lists names like ROB Marte Agere and Tove Bouse, with garbled text on subscriptions and other goods.
A Lincoln era reflection on Senator Harding’s victory and the cabinet strategy. It argues the chief task is selecting a capable, principled cabinet with independence, to command public confidence and support national interests. Names like Kent, Hoover, and Wood are discussed as core figures.
An incoming president prefers a Lincoln era cabinet over Wilson style appointments. The aim is a sincere return to Lincoln traditions, while critics seek to push personal agendas and craft reputations. The president-elect, a seasoned observer, plans to avoid past errors and choose the best timber for his administration.
A legislative rescue party mobilizes to investigate New York City government. It targets the Police Department and other agencies amid calls to restore executive responsibility and expose incompetence by the current mayor and officials.
A public voyage by Rev. Michiel O'Flanagan of Sinn Fein renews hope for Ireland as he presses Lloyd George on two keys: protect minority rights and avoid coercive measures. If Sinn Fein accepts negotiation on these terms, a settlement may be nearer. otherwise absolute independence remains a demand.
The OCR fragment questions whether open lanes indicate a shift in thinking toward peace, describing a first thread of peace as a bridge over a chasm between two democracies. It notes shared welfare and a sharp national interest.
The piece argues for daylight saving across the nation to benefit practical life, noting big cities struggle without government action to synchronize schedules. It highlights farmers, railroad timetables, and labor shortages as key reasons to extend the reform to the whole country.
The Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of rent laws, citing a public emergency and police power to suspend dispossession. Urban housing shortages justify eviction relief, with laws targeted to large cities and public health and order as aims. Legislature has yet to pass new housing measures and tax exemptions.
Francis X. Disney, Commuter secretary, reflects on Francis L. Stetson Fierels as a prominent New York figure before consolidation. Stetson active in Democratic politics, led civic and corporate efforts, advised Grover Cleveland associates, and influenced New York City Democratic strength amid rail and corporate development.
The article honors a renowned lawyer who began in railroad litigation with Francis M. Bangs, built a leading corporation law firm, and devoted time to education and philanthropy. He served Williams College as trustee, helped the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Botanical Gardens, and supported the Tribune Fresh Air Fund, reflecting a life of neighborliness and public duty.
Letters discuss Wilbur Forrest’s Port-au-Prince Hayti article praising American policy and the Marines role. The writer argues for U S continued presence, warns against quick withdraw, cites treaty duties, and notes harsh misreporting of killings while urging a constructive plan for Hayti’s development to benefit American prestige.
Andy Bloggins, a business king for six long years, boasts he profits by buying low and selling high. He derides public sentiment, blames Democrats Prohibition and shifts blame as police inspect motor vehicles amid a citywide bustle. The piece riffs on Washington newspaper conspiracies and references Nicky Arnstein, Elwell, and Wall Street lore while cataloging a day of social and literary figures in a metropolitan milieu.
An 19th century letter to the editor condemns religious quacks and fanatics seeking to erode personal liberty. The writer urges residents to resist oppressive representatives and insists on written pledges to protect individual freedom. The text shows tone of protest and calls for civic vigilance against encroachments on liberty.
Readers rail against prohibition era blue laws and Hebraic Sabbath, urging boycott of churches and print media. Letters criticize editors for publicity stunts while defending constitutional limits and religious rest. The exchange cites Ayericant era figures and calls for civic restraint amid cultural shifts.
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