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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented ad text from a New York Tribune page promises safe merchandise purchases and a guaranteed payment service with no red tape. The readable portion advertises prompt settlement and satisfaction criteria though the text is garbled and incomplete.
A long, mixed passage argues over Germany's submarine campaign and U S involvement, asserting limits on maritime warfare, the strategic value of neutral shipping, and the consequences of a possible U S entry. It cites British and German views, economic mobilization, and potential shifts in global power.
An 1915 dispatch describes Allied and German use of motor vehicles in battle zones. It notes mass evacuation of locomotives to Dunkirk and other ports, with cars packed with soldiers and troops riding on or around vehicles. The piece discusses risks, efficiency, and editorials from The Tribune amid press deadlines.
RW. Mackretill argues against entering WWI, stressing humanitarian motives. He praises American relief efforts in Belgium and Poland, warns that hostilities would halt aid, and questions the national pride if diplomacy fails to protect innocent sufferers.
A New York letter writer mocks German rigidity during World War I. He ridicules appeals to The Hague and German diplomacy, citing hypocrisy and inconsistent wartime actions. The piece questions Count Reventlow and German fears of the United States, noting interior difficulties he hints at in America.
In a half column letter Morrison I Swift asserts ignorance and false premises. The writer claims no fear regardless of who wins but warns England would be cocky at sea if she prevails. He questions supposed orders for ships to use the northabout route and criticizes LM McDowell and a chaplain’s statements as misinformed. New York May 28 1915.
A reader letter from Paterson New Jersey dated May 31 1915 argues the Lusitania might have been saved if British Admiralty provided patrols. The writer adds that the Gulficht was destroyed because he was with British patrols and calls for more evidence against the murderers.
A quartet of reader letters from May 1915 to May 1918 debate U S neutrality, German aggression in Belgium, and the war’s moral logic. Contributors argue for decisive stance, condemn German methods, praise Italy and Britain, and critique Bryce and may test if might makes right in international law.
A letter to the Tribune complains that a college civics course omits Cicero's orations about ancient atrocities citing their harsh content. It argues that modern civilized warfare parallels justify exposure to such history, noting references to crucifixions and antiquated battle cruelties.
A long excerpt traces New York City’s roots from the Dutch founding era, noting Burgerrecht, Stuyvesant’s era, and the 1657 charter continuities. It discusses the flag’s color symbolism tied to the United Provinces, the city’s 19th century charter evolutions, and the Dutch influence on governance. It also comments on the English reestablishment and later American ideals, tying the legacy to liberty and right.
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