City Council In Elmira Bans Hearst Papers At War Time
Elmira New York June 18 the city council split six to six over a loyalty resolution aimed at Hearst publications the mayor casting the deciding vote in a dramatic session The resolution condemns The New York American and The Evening Journal as unpatriotic and supports cutting German and pro German papers from the city This action emerges from Attorney Richard Marlowe leading an anti Hearst campaign with Dr S D Harrison and Lewis Henry as early speakers and Marlowe reading from the contested papers
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Elmira
N.Y
Hearst
Common Council
New York American
Evenng Journal
Marlowe
Richard Marlowe
Lewis Henry
France
England
Mr. Marlowe
Germany
America
Enem
Cit
N. Y
New York
the American
Military Reserve
Boyd
Bridgeport Church Seeks Suppression of Hearst Papers
Universalist Church of the Redeemer in Bridgeport sends a resolution to Washington urging the Postmaster General to suppress Hearst newspapers and deplore Hearst publishing. The action cites alleged propaganda, German sympathies, and calls for action against Hearst and his publications.
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Bridgeport Church
Hearst
Bridgeyok
Postmaster General
Washington
Congregation of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer
William Wallace Rose
France
Great Britain
Preient
Ture
Bridgeport Resolutions Urge Suppression of Publications
A local group deplores the toleration of a certain man and his writings and calls on the Postmaster General to use his authority to suppress them. It resolves that copies be sent to the President, the Postmaster General, and Bridgeport’s mayor.
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United States
Bridgeport
Plattsburg Recruits Against Hearst Papers Campaign
Plattsburg residents join a movement led by the Home Defence organization to bar Hearst newspapers from the camp home town. Spanish War Veterans and Home Defence League members signaled support, planning a peaceful appeal to patriotism to resist Hearst sheets. Local officials note low year round sales but expect a swift, patriotic campaign to gain momentum.
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Plattsburg
Hearst Papers
Hearst Newspapers
Steven Moffatt
Church
Iime
Patriotic Societies
Home Defence Organization
Platteburg
Hearst
Home Defence League
America
Haworth Home Defence Agents Driven From Meeting
Haworth New Jersey June 18 members of the Haworth Home Defence League chased a Hearst agent from a meeting as he distributed circulars attacking Hearst papers. The league aims to ban Hearst publications before July 4 with a pledge to curb purchases of The New York American and The New York Evening Journal. The council endorsed a resolution denouncing Hearst papers as harmful propaganda and urged residents to avoid their products and support patriotic efforts.
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Haworth
N. J
League
Hearst
Aun
Home
Lane
New York American
New York Evening Journal
United States
Congress
Europe
England
Germany
Haworth Home Defence League
Members Repudiate Menken Letter as Hearst Papers Banned
Worcester churchgoers vote unanimously to stop reading Hearst newspapers after pastor Rev Benjamin Wyland condemns pacifist publications in a speech defending patriotism. The Union Church denounces Hearst papers, cites Wilson memorial plank and Lusitania sinking, and backs Wyland’s campaign to purge Hearst influence from the state.
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Worcester
Hearst
Union Church
William Ridolph
Benjamin ¥. Wyland
Massachusetts
Mr. Wyland
Wilson
America
Germany
Congress
Lusitania
England
United States
Canada
Grand Army of the Republic
Ona
Wyland
Notable German American Lawyer Stanwood Menken Leader and Kin
Stanwood Menken, a Cornell graduate and lawyer, is president of the National Security League. He was born in Memphis in 1870, served as city court judge candidate in 1896, and chaired the Democratic State League organization committee. His wife is daughter of Arthur von Briesen, a German immigrant and Brooklyn bar admittance in 1864.
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Hearst
S. Stanwood Menken
National Security Lesue
Security League
The
League
Stanwood Menken
Cornell
Natinal Security League
Memphis
Tenn
N. D
Sallie (Andrews) Menken
Cornell University
Democratic State League
Manhattan
City
Richmond County
Arthur von Briesen
Breckendorf
Germany
Anna Goepel
Brooklyn
Brits
Hans
Gretchen
Gertrude
Hedwig
Kendall Banning
Red Bank Urged to Ban Unpatriotic Papers
Red Bank New Jersey on June 18 heard George A H Churchill of Rumson urge the council to bar German and unpatriotic papers. Churchill who recently denounced Hearst papers before Rumson Council spurred action. A committee was appointed to ask Rumson dealers to quit handling Hearst papers and to obtain the names of residents still reading them for personal appeals. The council moved to investigate the legality of prohibiting such newspapers.
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RED Bank
N. J
George A. H. Churchill
Rumson
Mr. Churchill
Hearst
Rumson Council
Churchill
Iquire
Council of Defense
Lindsey
Patton
Hearst Publications
Haarstlemn
What Is Going On Today In New York City
A city wide list shows events and drives including Wheatless Day War Saving Stamps and Red Cross Nurses campaigns Loyalty Week and German women registration. Free admission offers to major museums and parks along with a Safety Show and Aquarium exhibition. Public meetings include Board of Education and Tenants League sessions plus a Columbia University band concert and a Bronx Chamber of Commerce event.
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RED Cross
Jasm
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Naw
York
Fark
van Cortlandt Park Museum
American Museum of Safety
Danca
22D Regiment of Engineers
N.Y. G
Armory
Broadway
16Ith Street
Edward Polak
Register
Bronx
Tron Chamber of Commerce
Horough Hall
The
Governor Rebuke Over Hearst Paper Angers California Governor Letter dispute with The Examiner over misquoted remarks
Governor Stephens protests a quotation published by The Examiner claiming he uttered a paragraph he says he did not speak. The 1918 letter, sent June 17, defends his remarks at a Monrovia editor dinner and contrasts with Examiner coverage. Other corrections cite misquotations involving The Times and National Security League.
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Los Angeles
Stephens
Los Angeles Examiner
State of California
Cal
Examiner
the Examiner
Monrovia
William D. Stephens
Stéphens
Hearst
Southern California Editorist Association
Murrovia
Steelf
Owenty
Sumner
Times
N. J
National Security League
League
Militia Reject Hearst Plea in Glen Ridge Standoff
Glen Ridge militia forces reiterate pledge to use lawful means to bar Hearst papers. Hearst agent made a protest to Militia Reserve captain Walter R. Boyd, but the group remains firm against the distribution in the area.
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Hearst
Glen Ridge
N. J
New York American
Walter R. Boyd
W. P. An
Fragmented Satirical musings and court inventions mix
A noisy column parodies costumes and fashion amid war talk, cites Tony the cherry vendor and a bird egg experiment, and lampoons traffic court inventors. A Hearst paper dispute is settled by military readers who defend The American as camouflage critique fades.
Mrs Lydig Receives Vote of Thanks over Canteen Controversy
Mrs Willamy Randolph Hearst faced praise from the Social Welfare Committee as chairwoman for the open air canteen serving soldiers and sailors. The meeting endorsed her leadership and noted two lieutenants resigned after objections raised about her name linked to the incident.
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Mrs. Lydig
Mrs. Hearst
Philip M. Lydig
Mayor's Committee of Women On National Defence
Washington Square
Library Park
Watlism Randolph Hearst
Sara Graham-Mulhall
George B. McLellan
William Street
Christopher Ford
City of
New York
Street Journal
Hearst
France
Evanoe der
Evanoe der Silgs
Lydig
Ford
Lafayette
Unitedtionable
States Army
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