Great Britain and Germany clash in massive North Sea battle
Reports from London and Berlin detail a May 31 to June 1 duel off Jutland where British losses included three battle cruisers and several cruisers, while German ships such as the Pommern and Wiesbaden were sunk or heavily damaged. Casualty figures are disputed and ongoing censorship delays fuller figures.
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Great Britain
Queen Mary
Indefatigable
Invincible
Defense
Black Prince
Warrior
Pommern
Wiesbaden
Jutlan
London
Berlin
England
West End
Jutland
Grand Fleet
Hebbinghaus
Admiralty
Dersslinger
Lutzow
Kiel Canal
North Sea
Germany
Warspite
Marlborough
Tsu-Hima
Juthind
Hague
Hook of Holland
Ymuiden
Copenhagen
National Tiden
Lyngvig Fyr
Ringkjobing Fjord
Denmark
Horn
Londen
Reuters
Amsterdam
Dresden
William
Frederick August of
Saxony
Federal Trade Commission to Hear Gasoline Price Rise
The FTC announced hearings for June 12 and 13 to examine the rise in gasoline prices under a senate resolution. A report will follow, and letters were sent to refiners, jobbers, pipelines, and crude oil producers seeking information beyond what has been uncovered.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Tocay
Senate
Commission
Five Dead and Many Hurt in Rock Island Train Wreck
Des Moines Iowa June 2 At least five people are dead a score injured and fifteen missing after Rock Island train No 19 plunged through a bridge at Packard due to a storm crippling communication lines making initial reports uncertain The wreck occurred in the northern region of Iowa and involved substantial damage and confusion as rescuers worked to locate survivors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Packard
Tfa
Congress Adopts Naval Appropriation Bill in Late Session
The day in Congress featured a late session where the naval appropriation bill passed 358 to four with a larger building program. Adjournment came at 4 28 p m until noon Saturday. Other actions included designating Noyes Minnesota as a port of entry and authorizing U S officers to aid Haitian policing efforts. Senator Kern’s resolution urged the State Department to review safety of American interests in Ireland.
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Noyes
Minn
Kern
State Department
Ireland
House
Marine Corps
Naval
German French fighting near Verdun with holes torn in ranks
London June 2 German attempts to breach French lines near Fort Vaux northeast of Verdun were met with fierce resistance as French guns and machine guns created large gaps in the German ranks. Reinforcements retreated in disorder toward Dieppe. In Damloup a village segment fell to Germans while the western Meuse area saw ongoing heavy artillery duels. Russian front reports say Germans bombarded the Ikskil bridge head with big guns and an infantry attack near New Gzbourg was repelled by the Russians. Austrians and Italians fought between the Adige and Brenta with Austrian attacks repulsed near Pozina Arsiero and broader bombardment along the front. Constantinople claims a Russian center retirement in the Caucasus amid Turkish attacks and a repelled surprise on the left wing.
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London
Fort Vaux
Verdun
Paris
Dieppe
Damloup
Meuse
le Mort Homme
Ikskill
New Gzebourg
Rome
Dige
Brenta
Pozina
Arsiero
Constantinople
Caucasus
Troop Disposals Accord with Plan
Washington reports Carranza forces in Chihuahua are being disposed in general accord with General Obregon's plan. General Funston announced 20 000 Carranza soldiers mobilized near Chihuahua City have been spread to areas outside Pershing's zone to pursue bandits. Secretary Baker said Obregon pledged to send a large number of troops in pursuit.
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Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua
Obregon
el Paso
Scott
Funston
Chihuahua City
Pershing
Baker
Four Votes Oppose Naval Appropriation Bill in House
The naval appropriation bill passed the House 358 to 4, funding five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten destroyers fifty submarines and 130 aeroplanes with a 269.9 million dollar appropriation. Republican opposition from Browning Graham Randall London failed to block the measure as Democrats signaled support for broader naval preparedness.
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Washington
Congress
House
Naval Committee
Senate
Browning
New Jersey
Graham
Pennsylvania
Randall
California
London
New York
Daniels
Boston
Charleston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New Orleans
Puget Sound
Battling Nelson undergoes appendicitis operation
Battling Nelson former lightweight champion was operated on for appendicitis at a Detroit hospital. He was said to be recovering and progress reported today.
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Battling Nelson
Detroit
Mich
Nelson
Action on a General Strike Deferred in Pittsburg
Efforts to replace the rejected coal miners contract failed and the joint scale committee talks with the Pittsburg Coal Operators Association have adjourned indefinitely. The report comes from the miners' committee following the convention of district No. 5 United Mine Workers of America.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Joint Scale Committee
Pittsburg Coal Operators Association
Miners’ Committee
Miners Split Over New York Agreement Repudiation
The article notes a motion to summon a general strike in the Pittsburg district was deferred to tomorrow. Operators claim district No. 5 repudiated the New York agreement, urging negotiations for a new contract, while union leaders contend the repudiation rests with an international contract and protest district No. 5 terms rather than the New York agreement.
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International Executive Board
Pittsburg
District No. 5
New York
Glynn Elected Temporary Chairman at Democratic Convention
St Louis June 2 Martin Glynn former governor of New York was chosen by a sub committee on arrangements of the Democratic national committee to serve as temporary chairman at the convention tonight.
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St. Louis
Martin Glynn
New York
Burlesque School Act Draws Big Beaver Audience
An unusually large crowd watched the Bluefield 8-A grade perform Ye Deestrick Schule at Beaver high school auditorium. Miss Florence Howard as Miss Meritable led a rambunctious cast of girls and boys who played out a backwoods country school burlesque and drew hearty laughs with humorous blunders.
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Bluefield
Beaver High School
Ye Deestrick Schule
Florence Howard
Republican presidential race in doubt after Chicago meetings
Chicago reports numerous party leader conferences with no clear candidate emerging for the Republican national convention. Roosevelt and Hughes dominate surface talk while favorite son candidates Root Weeks Burton Fairbanks and Sherman gain activity as party leaders keep their options open. The strategy aims to win early with Root and pivot to other favorites if needed, with a dark horse as a possible outcome.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hughes
Root
Week
Burton
Fairbanks
Sherman Booms
Weeks
Fairtanks
Sherman
Mining Institute Holds Final Session In Huntington Next Meet Planned
Delegates of the West Virginia Mining Institute concluded sessions in Huntington deciding the next gathering will be there in the fall. J. R. Cameron of Westinghouse presided as P. A. Grady outlined mine inspector duties and accident prevention alongside papers on labor trends and mine safety. Delegates toured Norfolk and Western electrification and Bluestone power house by special train with luncheon aboard.
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West Virginia Mining Institute
Huntington
J. R. Cameron
Westinghouse Electric Company
P. A. Grady
Grady
Collins
EK. Drennen
Big Stone Gap
West Virginia
Charles W. Corner
Marytown
Laaor
Zern
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluestone
Matz
Train Blown From Track Injures Eighteen Near Saunem Illinois
A tornado blew the Chicago St. Louis fast mail train No 17 from the Wabash tracks near Saunem Illinois early today. Eighteen people were injured with one likely fatally. The wreck happened in a deep cut that prevented a worse disaster and cars did not overturn.
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Bloomington
Saunemin
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