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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
4
The New York Tribune imprint shows December 8 1920 publication details with staff titles and addresses. It lists editorial and business roles including president secretary treasurer and ad rates. It notes subscription terms and a garish disclaimer about advertising guarantees and Associated Press affiliation.
The piece criticizes Wilson’s annual message on world peace, arguing his belief in a flawless plan ignores practical limits. It questions the supposed end of war through divine, universal democracy and notes that failures and misreadings stain the president’s optimistic narrative, citing German realities and democratic strains in Europe.
The article shows Mayor Hylan trusting figures like Hetrick and drafting an education board admonition favoring natural methods over Terra Colt housing. It notes his continued trust despite past gullibility and mentions a new plan to reduce expenditures or change housing policies.
The city considers voluntary retrenchment by departments to save seven percent of expenses to fund schools facing a $25 to $27 million deficit. Critics say department heads are spenders, not savers, as Mayor and Comptroller clash over the method. Some doubt the moral tone, others suspect motive behind stonework choices.
The piece portrays Harding in cautious Senate farewell remarks, avoiding fixed policy, urging bipartisan service, and framing himself as a steady navigator amid oligarchy jests. It notes calm reactions from Democrats, praise from supporters, and optimism about election outcomes and national progress.
Amid volleys from correspondents the paper weighs voices praising prohibition while others denounce it as foreign to religion and argue the Sabbath issue fuels vice. Readers clash over editorial stance, fear censorship, and demand clear limits on how much coverage the topic warrants.
The piece argues the blue Sunday movement is a genuine, heartfelt effort backed by prohibition forces. It defends printing reader responses as a safety valve to vent wrath and aid control, warning that postponing debate would hinder progress and urging continued open discussion. The tone urges transparency over suppression and views a rapid public airing as essential.
Disturbing debate over North Dakota banking, Townley schemes, and the Nonpartisan League. The Bank of North Dakota is blamed for political entanglements and failed rural credits, worsening local crises as creditors pull back. Critics warn that state intervention without reform will bring ongoing economic shocks.
A fragmentary critique portrays the Russian singer Chaliapin as a committed communist with reservations who demands extravagant payment in goods and money. The piece satirically contrasts gifts and barter in early Soviet discourse, inviting imagined offerings to an artist as symbolic capital.
The narrator recalls charming barnstorming plays where actors enjoyed a steaming tea tray crumpets and French pastries after chilly stage moments. Imagining a heroine receiving grandmother cookies lifted to footlights, the piece suggests real festive food would lift small town drama.
A letter to The Tribune argues that capital ships are not essential for sea mastery. Submarines offer far greater fuel radius, endurance, and concealment, with low running costs and potential to outlast surface ships. The writer contends submarines could dominate future warfare and may soon render mastodon battleships affordable only to wealthier nations.
Miss Tida Skilston reports on November 14 in Wartford Conn seeing a brilliant shooting star. She and a friend heard a distinct roar matching a rocket’s sound as they walked Asylum Avenue around 6 p m that evening. Poulso also observed the event per the letter to the Tribune.
The Phildeteurs Americany report discusses Baker’s stance on honoring an unnamed soldier as a symbol of victory. It contrasts a living conscientious objector with the traditional dead hero, framing the secretary’s ideal amid wartime symbolism.
A fragmentary column blends poetry, theatre notes, and literary criticism. It recalls William Salisbury on American satire, praises George Ade while lampooning a pompous speaker, and mentions the Doners at Palace Theater plus 1888 theatre reviews.
The piece outlines John Barrymore’s biographical treatment in Who's Who in America. It notes his birth date March 15 1882 and places him in the Barrymore theatrical family, with early stage debut in Maid in Cleveland and subsequent performances in Chicago Savoy Theatre and London engagements, ending with his Australia tour.
Fragmentary letter discusses The Age of Innocence and 1870s terms, questions about female typewriters, and curiosity about biographies in Who's Who in America. It references Mrs Wharton, William Collier, Famous Players, and U.S. military training debates, noting reticence in biographical entries.
A New York executor and an Albany colleague seek letters and documents to aid a forthcoming biography of the late Governor David B. Hill. They ask donors to write to James Parker at 61 Broadway New York or Mannweiler at 452 Broadway Albany or to Plattsburg New York with any recollections or materials, promising valuable historic work.
Letter to The Tribune editor argues against using German seized wealth as collateral for Germany. It proposes a counter plan to loan Germany proceeds to fund France Belgium Italy and the Send nations reconstruction while Germany’s property is credited to offset reparations. It contrasts postwar champagne consumption and German destruction with a call to halt further aggression and protect Allied homes.
Charles W. Kingsley of New York questions editorials urging repentance by Germany Austria and their allies after defeat. He asks if such repentance is likely and challenges the paper’s preparedness stance, arguing historical timing and sincerity may vary. The letter dated December 3, 1920, reflects postwar sentiment.
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