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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
2
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The article lauds Lord Kitchener as Britain's emblem of strength and will to endure in the early Great War. It credits him with mobilizing millions, building armies, and shaping national effort beyond field command. It notes his role in sustaining public belief, the logistics, and the transition from civilian to soldier, while acknowledging some flaws and the enduring legend surrounding him.
An Appellate Division decision upholding police and telephone company action to interrupt service amid a criminal telephone operation draws praise for limiting wire tapping. The piece argues critics of police wire tapping overreach and urges restraint from Thompson committee supporters.
A Manchester Guardian letter from a Friend defends conscientious objectors against military contempt in England. It portrays objectors as religious souls, artists of conscience, facing ridicule while opposing war as a ruinous evil, and questions how the state should treat them.
The statement places Mr. Justice Hughes in the line of Americanism described as vigorous and akin to the fervor associated with Woodrow Wilson, signaling a pronounced alignment with nationalistic ideals. It notes the judge’s stance as a bold ideological position within the era.
The essay lauds Robert Russa Moton of Tuskegee Institute and argues against hyphenated American identities. It praises black loyalty to the nation, condemns self interest, and urges unity and teamwork across races to advance citizenship and opportunity. It underscores the duty of all groups to harmonize self-improvement with national welfare.
The original manuscript of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer changed hands in the city for 50 dollars. The piece remarks on Tom and his fictional brother Hue Finn as pivotal figures in a gallery of literary youths, comparing them with Lord Fauntleroy and Rollo. It notes the authorship nickname and praises their mischievous deeds and positive impact.
In Lansdale Pennsylvania farmers used a tractor with an acetylene gas powered searchlight to plough at night for forty eight hours to cover spring delays. This Lunadale experiment aimed at an emergency but hints at future use of tractors and artificial light in regular spring farming.
A historical verse passage calls for capable citizens in every rank to serve the nation. It praises men of thought and reading, loyalty, and lofty aims, who act with selflessness and honor, resisting faction and personal gain for country and kin.
A 1914 letter argues the United States faces a third crisis, needing a leader of character and foresight like Washington, Lincoln, and now Roosevelt. The writer urges delegates to select a president with virtue to guide a nation stretching from sea to sea and beyond, in a time of global interdependence.
Heinrich von Diedrich of New York writes to the Tribune condemning hyphenates and asserting their political power. He laments past warnings, claims the Grand Old Party must seek hyphenate approval for any candidate, and questions Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt’s neutrality. June 4, 1916.
An open letter criticizes political corruption and party control at a convention. The writer from Morristown, New Jersey, dated June 6, 1916, lambasts hand picked delegates and urges a candidate appealing to Americanism against the Old Guard.
A Patchogue Long Island reader declares lifelong GOP loyalty yet demands clear views from a potential president. If Hughes lacks a declared platform, he would back Roosevelt if nominated by Progressives. otherwise the writer would abstain or oppose any candidate without stated policies.
The letter from J. Schiller of New York dated June 2, 1916 urges Republicans in office to vote for any Democrat over the traitor T. R. The missive frames opposition to Theodore Roosevelt and calls for party loyalty.
A compact portrait traces Field Marshal Horatio Kitchener of Khartoum from his early career through his tenures in 19th century campaigns. It highlights his role as a French military organizer, his leadership in 1870, his actions against the Mahdi, and his influence on imperial military forces across multiple lands and wars.
Willis Fletcher Johnson details Lord Kitchener’s rise from a Dinan youth to Sirdar of Egypt and field marshal, highlighting River War triumphs, Khartoum relief plans, Omdurman victory, and his impact in South Africa Australia and India, framing a legacy of preparedness and empire defense. The piece emphasizes his genius, adaptability, and controversial methods, noting 10,000 Dervishes slain at Omdurman and his role in shaping imperial policy.
Albert S of Brooklyn writes in 1916 defending sympathy for England amid World War I. He argues Americans should support England against German Kultur and Prussian militarism, recalling Napoleonic wars and England's debt for liberty. He criticizes a Portuguese writer who questioned praise for English soldiers.
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