New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915

Step into the summer of 1915 and hear a month‑long snapshot of a world at war, as reported by a contemporary American magazine. The issue weaves together heated debates over the Lusitania sinking, Secretary of State William J. Bryan’s resignation, and President Wilson’s diplomatic overtures, while also tracking battlefield reports from the Western Front, the Dardanelles, and the Italian front. Through a mix of news articles, opinion pieces, and vivid cartoon sketches, listeners can sense the urgency and uncertainty that coloured public discourse on both sides of the Atlantic.

Interspersed are authentic documents—a German foreign‑minister’s telegram to the U.S. ambassador, Dr. Meyer‑Gerhard’s mission report, and a rallying appeal for a league of peace—offering unfiltered voices from the era. The magazine also examines American supply debates, labor mobilization, and the nascent push for a stronger navy, framing the domestic tug‑of‑war that accompanied distant battles. All of this is presented with carefully restored period illustrations that bring the headlines to life, making the historical record as vivid as a battlefield dispatch.