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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
23
A defiant statement from Daniels vows to strike Newport div es and send aid to Rhode Island to probe conditions. He asserts Navy protections for sailors and targets resorts, while officials recount investigations and caution against sensational claims amid pressure on Newport leadership.
Newport's mayor asserts the Secretary of the Navy erred in charges against Newport connected to naval authority. He notes daily abuses require attention but denies broad fault, cites Red Cross aid, liquor dealers, and citizen restraint as shaping local conditions during a period of naval strain and unpreparedness.
Columbia University students Charles Phillips and Owen Cattell were found guilty of conspiracy against the United States. The jury recommended clemency for Phillips as it deliberated about the two year maximum sentence and ten thousand dollar fine. Prosecutor Harold Content called for obedience to law and warned against further acts of disobedience.
One hundred and fifty policemen marched into Cooper Union for an America First rally of foreign born citizens. About fifty remained as speakers like Oscar Straus and Rey Stephan Wise urged universal democracy and rejected the term America First. The meeting was organized by the American Defence Society to explain American ideals and citizenship requirements to foreign born citizens.
Governor Whitman appointed James Montgomery Ping, artist and illustrator, as official military artist of the state for the duration of the war. The governor noted Ping’s patriotic spirit and voluntary contribution of his artistic talents for the public good.
The Morgan Grace property at Great North Lone Island was leased yesterday through Clifford van Schurmaty. The estate ranks among the best on Long Island with a view of Sound and Marcusent Bay. Monthly rental is stated as $100.
Canadians visit camp as the National Research Council recommends broadening U S military recruiting to include a larger share of aliens and minorities. The panel cites Greeks French Swiss Slavic Magyars Lithuanians and others, arguing current standards would bar many capable potential soldiers. It proposes reducing height and weight minimums and adjusting standards to reflect diverse physiques.
A garbled note reports humorists planning a chestnut tree planting at Wall Park during an annual convention. Names such as J A Waldron and Jay Stesitun appear as organizers or speakers, with unclear roles and several misspelled terms.
Public Service Commissioner Oscar S Straus demanded the railway company disclose factual figures from its books on maintenance costs and profits in a transfer case. He urged the petitioners to present actual costs, expenditures, and receipts to show the financial impact on service quality and revenue comparisons for the year.
A persuasive promotional notice requests readers to send for a booklet about a Colorado summer trip for the whole family. It touts relief from a hard winter, healthful air, and economical travel with easy access to outdoor activities. The message urges writing W. J Berner, General Agent, Passenger Department, Western Railroad, 11 Broadway, New York, for complete details.
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