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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
2
The Tribune offers safety in purchasing advertised merchandise with a money back guarantee if the advertiser fails. The notice includes subscription rates and hints at promotional rates, with a bold claim of prompt refunds and no red tape for dissatisfied buyers.
The Tribune reprints a 1916 letter arguing German Americans control politics and push for Roosevelt or Hughes. It analyzes Hughes’s stance on Hyphen issues, contrasts Wilson and Roosevelt, and urges Hughes to choose a clear Americanism path, warning German-American influence could doom his bid. The piece preserves the paper’s stance while urging truth over party loyalty.
The piece argues Indianapolis has produced more Vice-Presidential figures and nominees than any other city, citing past Indianapolis residents who reached national ticket status. It reflects on the nation’s direction amid 1916 sentiments, urging readiness to defend democracy and embrace wartime duty while contrasting peace with purpose.
Three boys are found guilty and fined three dollars each for playing baseball on a New York City street. The piece praises expanding playgrounds, play streets, and park facilities to curb street crime and protect children, urging broader city effort beyond summer campaigns.
An editorial laments the delayed output from the Eddystone munition factory in Delaware after a year of operation. It notes 10,000 workers, a planned 8,000 rifles daily, and 1,000 steps per weapon, urging thorough prewar preparation, skilled supervision, and training to sustain a national defense.
May G. Schaefer from Bedford Park writes to question a London report claiming Colonel Esterhazy died by own action in England after Dreyfus trial revelations. She recalls meeting Emile Zola amid the scandal and asks the paper to verify files from the days of the sensational case.
A letter to the editor critiques Richard von Kralik’s Geschichte des Weltkrieges, noting omissions such as the Serbian note, Belgian atrocities, and Allied reactions. The writer cites page references, argues the work omits crucial facts, and mocks its “universal war” claim reflecting Teutonic bias.
D W Barker of Brooklyn questions the editorial La Jur Prosperity Ethical concerning European wartime trade profits. He argues most Americans pay higher prices for nearly all goods, effectively funding the war and offsetting claimed export benefits. He asks if the supposed benefit is real, noting the universal consumer tax impacts every person.
A reader requests the poem Verdun by Harold Begbie to read at a wartime benefit. He cannot locate the piece in his war clippings and asks Tribune readers to supply the missing verse. The note is dated June 12, 1916, from New York.
Two American leaders are portrayed as embodying opposing philosophies. Wilson advocates neutrality and moral superiority, while Roosevelt champions a hawkish, expansionist path. The piece argues the election will turn on these two competing worldviews and cautions France against entangling itself in American politics.
Irregular plan exposed by ERVING WINSLOW of Boston dated June 10 1916 seeks U S government authorization to hold meetings and raise funds to promote rebellion in Germany against the Hohenstaufen dynasty claiming such action would advance world peace. The note argues that agitation is allowed in similar directions and cites secret communications with dissidents in the German Empire.
A correspondent argues for stronger Allied ties and an English alliance, citing England’s fight for liberty and the Monroe Doctrine, and urging the United States to join the Entente. The letter notes widespread public doubt, cites Theodore Roosevelt, and reflects June 10, 1916 New York input.
Edward D of Philadelphia writes a guide to obtaining a French passport, outlining eight steps. He advises securing six 4 inch photos on thin paper, obtaining a birth certificate, presenting identity at the district court, completing passport forms and paying fees, awaiting State Department approval, visiting a New York branch, having a French consulate verify the passport, and allowing time for clerical processing. He claims the process can save time for travelers despite bureaucratic hurdles.
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