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"War record of the Chicago Tribune", 1918 - 1919

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Copies of the two pamphlets put out by Ford in 1918-1919 before his libel suit against the Tribune went to trial. Correspondence preceding the second issue between Ford's lawyer William Lucking and the Tribune law firm, dealing mainly with the use of material by James O'Donnell Bennett and John T. McCutcheon. Some correspondence after the pamphlets appeared. Tribune editorial of March 5, 1919: "Henry Ford's war record." Also in this folder is a letter to R.R. McCormick dated September 5, 1919, from Paul Puls, a member of the jury, saying that he saved the Tribune $500,000, and asking for help.

Dates

  • 1918 - 1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

General Note

From K&E folder 3885-B-12

Library Details

Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository

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