Greatest British German Naval Battle Report Shocks World
Reports from the North Sea clash claim Britain and Germany fought the greatest naval engagement in history. British losses include multiple battleships cruisers and destroyers while German ships also suffered heavy damage. Berlin and London announce the battle occurred May 31 with massive national celebration and warnings to neutral vessels.
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London
Queen Mary
Invincible
Warrior
Black Prince
Defense
Fortune
Ardent
Sparrowhawk
Tipperary
Turbulent
Pommern
Weisbaden
North Sea
Danmark
Wie Canal
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Westfallen
Matles
England
Sherif Metes Wie in Omaha Yaster Goe
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a sheriff in Omaha with unclear names and date. readable hints center on law enforcement action and a location, but core details remain indistinct.
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Sherif
Omaha
Yastér
Brandeis Confirmed by Senate After Bitter Fight
Washington June 2 Brandeis nomination to the supreme court after a five month struggle was confirmed by a 47 to 22 vote. Three Republicans Norris Poindexter Clapp Grenna voted for him, Newlands Democrat opposed. Brandeis, a Kentuckian born in Louisville and Harvard educated, rose to prominence in the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry and labor, railroad and municipal cases, becoming a national figure noted for social reform work.
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Brandeis
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Carolete Norris
Poindexter
Newlands
Clapp
Grenna
Wilson
Lamar
Loujaville
Harvard University
Boston
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Balinger
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Railroad
Oregon
Ravings
Big Parade at Des Moines War Readiness Day
United Press reports thousands of Des Moines residents join a downtown parade with about a dozen bands as a nation wide war readiness demonstration. National Guard officers line the route to identify potential recruits and gauge local organizations for new guard companies under the Hay Chamberlain bill, with president likely to sign soon. the act envisions recruiting over 10 000 guardsmen to be trained and housed within five years as Adjutant General Logan prepares an early push amid high enthusiasm.
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United Press
Des Moines
National Guard
Logan
President Will March in Parade for Preparedness
Washington June 3 President Wilson announced he would not only review but march in Washingtons preparedness parade on June 14 The move spurred a local celebration and energized politicians Officials expect a large turnout and many government clerks want a full holiday to participate as 50 000 marchers are hoped to follow the president down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Washington
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Poet's full poem dispute over incomplete Chicago publication
A letter from R A Moulton protests the Chicago Tribune for printing an incomplete form of his commercial travel poem. He requests printing the complete piece to convey its purpose, noting compensation and privacy. The poem outlines dangers of travel, accident insurance, and a weary worker’s outlook as a commercial traveler.
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News-Telegraph
Ticheis’ Commercial Men's Assn. &S
Chicago Tribune
R A. Moulton
Rock Island wreck death toll may reach twenty
Rock Island tragedy updates from Ta Packard say eight bodies recovered and about a dozen still missing as day coach was submerged in the creek. Rescuers continue efforts to locate the remaining victims amid the disaster report.
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Packard
The
United Press
Rock Island
Lis
Big Business Favors Roosevelt Over Hughes for President
Chicago, June 3. Old guard politicians note Roosevelt gains backing from some big business leaders, challenging Hughes. Herbert L. Satterlee, J. P. Morgan’s brother-in-law, is in town advocating Roosevelt. Big business opposes Hughes as allied camps seek to use Roosevelt to knock him out.
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United Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
T. R
Open Air Suffrage Meeting Tonight at Fourth and Chestnut
An open air suffrage meeting is set for 7:45 p m at Fourth and Chestnut streets. Speakers include Frank Odell from maha, former Neb Farm Journal editor and Nebraska Farmers Alliance figure now with the state university agricultural department, and Edward S White of Harlan, a prominent lawyer and three time Shelby county attorney, a US law graduate and former county superintendent of schools.
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Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Frank Odell
Maha
Nebraska Farm Journal
Nebraska Farmers Alliance
Nowj
Agricultural Department
The
State University
National Orange
Edward S. White
Harlan
Shelby
U. S. Law School
Dan Auxier Dies After Long Illness Near Cumberland
Dan Auxier longtime county resident died last night at his home seven miles south of Cumberland from stomach cancer. He was about fifty and survived by his wife, three children, three stepchildren, and a brother W. W. Auxier. Funeral services were to be held at the Cumberland Church of Christ Sunday afternoon with interment in Cumberland Cemetery.
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Dan Auxier
Macomber
Lewis
Cumberland
Hal Conrad
W. W. Auxier
Cumberland Church of Christ
Short Court Session Prioritizes Probate Disposals
Judge Rockafellow held a brief session with multiple probate matters resolved. Final report hearing in the Mary Bater estate set for June 19. In the Wm R McFarland trust the final report was filed and accepted with annual reports for Chase and Sarah McFarland. Frank Collard named trustee for the grandson of the late John A Prank per his will.
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Rockafellow
Mary Bater
Chase
Sarah McFarland
Frank Collard
John A. Prank
Local Factory Checked For War Readiness
A federal representative visits the Shranger Johnson plant to take measurements and collect data on its munition potential. The survey aims to gauge how much production could be diverted to armaments if the country enters war, seeking data from factories nationwide with munition capabilities.
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Shranger- Johnson
Death of Curtis Bales in Texas by Mexican bandits
The Albion Democrat reports Curtis Bales, son of Oscar Bales, was killed May 12 at Mercedes Texas. He was shot by Mexican bandits. Oscar Bales, once of Iranistan, moved through Indiana to Oklahoma and Texas. He is nephew of W H Meredith and J M Meredith of Lewis.
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Albion
Curtis Bales
Oscar
Bales
Mercedes
Tex
Oscar Bales
Iranistan
Indiana
Oklahoma
Texas
W. H. and
J. M. Meredith
Lewis
Lewis Standard
Local Family Plans Move to Sligo Colorado
J N Sutton and wife prepare to leave the city next week for Sligo Colorado to establish a home. Their son Robert has resided there for some time and their daughter Mrs Moreland also lives there. Miss Florance Button of the Daisy Stock Remedy Co will relocate later.
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J. N. Sutton
Wifl
Sligo
Colo
Robert
Moreland
Florance Button
Daisy Stock Remedy Co
Preacher Rev Bell to Speak at United Presbyterian Church
Rev C P Ball of San Francisco will preach at United Presbyterian Church in this city tomorrow evening at eight. Everyone invited to attend.
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First United ‘Presbyterian
San Francisco
United Presbyterian Church
City Council to Decide on Floating Work At Next Meeting
The city council will address the annual floating work at its regular meeting next Tuesday evening. Engineer Mayne will be present at the gathering.
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Engier Mayne
Massena Couple Wed as Suffrage Debate Draws Crowd
In Massena on June 3 Fred Kuntz married Miss Bessie Chaffee with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Murray present. They plan to farm on Mrs. Margaret Murray’s land. Laura Clay of Kentucky spoke on equal suffrage and taxation without representation being tyranny. Mar Nash of Audubon and California resident Mrs. Nash offered California suffrage insights.
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Massena
Fred Kuntz
Bessie Chaffee
Greenfield
Dan Murray
Michael Kuntz
John Chaffee
Margaret Murray
Laura Clay
Kentucky
Misa Clay
Mar, Nash
Audubon
California
Nash
Verdun Battles Escalate With Storm of Attacks
Berlin admits losing 400 meters of trench south of Dead Man's Hill as the French seize ground on a Verdun front. Paris reports renewed German pressure east of Verdun with heavy bombardment and continued intense artillery duels. Officials say French reserves are not all engaged, as the Crown Prince seeks a decisive blow while Britain reinforces Allied ranks.
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Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Allics
Douaumont
Verdun
War Office
Hill 804
Meuse
Little Courettes Wood
Berlin
Mentimen
Their Baby Dead At Franklin Lutheran Church
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Henry Tibben died Wednesday after a short illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Franklin township Lutheran church with Rev F W Heinke officiating and interment in the church cemetery. The child was the youngest in the family.
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Henry Tibben
Wiota
Franklin Township Lutheran Church
F. W. Heinke
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