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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
15
An advertisement promises absolute safety for merchandise and a money back guarantee from THE TRINUNE if the seller dies, claiming prompt payment and no red tape. The piece reads like a classified notice offering guaranteed refunds and safe handling of purchases.
The article surveys Balkan tensions with Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece shaping a broader war context. It discusses Romania, Transylvania, and Adriatic aims, Bulgaria’s neutrality shifts, and Greece under Venizelos weighing Allied alignment. It notes Balkan fragmentation, Italian and Austro-Hungarian pressures, and forecasts outcomes tied to Gallipoli, Thrace, and Constantinople. It closes with a note on a June 20 Health Department Child Welfare Day and its campaign impact.
The article discusses German naval actions and a controversial claim that German crews saved sailors from ships sunk after battles near Heligoland and during the Dardanelles, challenging the view that Germans despised naval prisoners while criticizing Churchill's statements and examining British naval strategy and retirement of older ships. It also touches on pension fund mismanagement in a separate city note.
The Tribune notes a proposed NYC direct tax of 14 million pounds next year, arguing state and city expenditures strain taxpayers. It recalls historical budget disputes and Tompkins era actions defending New York City during war, election tensions, and financial settlements revealing earlier miscounts and political strain.
Letter writers rail at Herman Ridder and editorials on Circanetanees Sher Judesnents. They defend Bidder as an American despite German ties and warn of ostracism of nations. The missives mourn a future shaped by conflict and urge reconciliation over betrayal.
Lawrence, Long Island writes to dispute a Tribune piece defending armament. He argues nations neither Germany nor others were "prepared against war" and warns that overpreparation worsens catastrophe. The letter cites Washington and urges cautious, defensive stance.
A wall of letters from Newark East Orange and New York readers critiques U.S. and Allied policies in World War I. Contributors discuss neutrality, Germany's conduct, President Roosevelt, and the ethics of intervention. Debate centers on military necessity, humanitarianism, and the future order in Europe amid calls to resist aggression and defend civilization.
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