Massive naval clash sinks British ships in 24 hour battle
German admiralty reports the destruction of over nine British battleships during a prolonged May 31 battle between Skaggerack and Horn Reef. Two German warships were sunk and several British vessels including Warspite, Queen Mary, and Indefatigable were claimed as lost or damaged. The high sea fleet returned to port with heavy losses on both sides.
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International News Service
Berlin
Warspite
Inderathy
T F
Nestor
Al‘nelassed
Wishageny
Pommeran
Geroe
Fran Entob
The
Admiralty
Skaggerjack
Horn Air
Turbonant
Wisbaden
Fran
English Claim Victory Over Teuton Ships
London June 2 British admiralty states two German warships a battle cruiser and a battleship were sunk and two German light cruisers were disabled in a major engagement off Jutland on Wednesday. Official details were released this evening.
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London
Jutland
British Admit Losses At Jutland Engagement
London June 2 British admiralty announced ten warship losses in the engagement with the German high sea fleet off Jutland on Wednesday. Ships named Defence Black Prince battleships destroyers Tipperary Turbulent Fortune Sparrow Hawk and Argent.
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London
Jutland
Defence
Black Prince
Tipperary
Turbulent
Fortune
Sparrow
Hawk
Argent
Lord Kitchener Holds Secret War Conference
A secret morning conference in the House of Commons between Lord Kitchener and members of parliament discussed possible military operations. A strong police guard protected Westminster, and attempts to enter the gallery were barred.
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Lord Kitchener
Westminster Square
Chain Cigar Store To Be Opened Here
Announcement says J. R. Blum Cigar Stores will open a branch in the Decaturs soon. The chain will incorporate under Tennessee laws and operate multiple branches.
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Gadsden
Ala
J. R. Blum Cigar ‘Stores
Tobaccories
Decaturs
Tennessee
Prayer Meeting and Flower Service At Lenear I Roger Home
The regular Thursday cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lenear I Roger with an attendance of 128. After the prayer service a special flower service was conducted by Miss Eugene Alexander, a notably beautiful feature. The group sang Blessed Be the Tie That Binds after flowers were pinned on each attendee.
Rioting Troops Strain Carranza Garrison Near Casas Grandes
Dispatches report rioting and looting among Carranza garrison soldiers at Ovolhuma east of Casas Grandes on the Mexican Central railroad. Gavira tells Pershing he cannot control his troops as conference ends and relief supplies are ordered to frontier troops.
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Columbus, N. M
Carranza
Ovolhuma
East
Gen. Pershing
Pershing Warns Mexican Commander on Proximity to U.S. Lines
Gen. Pershing reportedly served notice to Gen. Gavira that Mexican forces must not come within gun range of American positions. The move appeared decided before Carranza demanded withdrawal. Reports from Casas Grandes said a conference between Gavira and Pershing was ongoing and border sentiment favored U.S. troops remaining in Mexico.
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International News Service
el Paso
Gen. Pershing
United States
Mexico
Gavira
Tft
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Hughes Denies Support From Any Man For His Nomination
Justice Hughes states there is no man representing him at Chicago or elsewhere in the Hughes boom for the Republican presidential nomination. The denial clarifies his campaign's independent status and counters rumors of a proxy backing.
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International News Service
Washington
Justice Hughes
Chicago
Wabash Flyer Blown From Track Injuring Many
A Wabash fast mail train was blown from the track one mile south of Saunemin Illinois by a fierce windstorm at 2 AM. Twenty persons were injured, many fatally, when the engine and several cars derailed in a deep cut. A Pullman sleeper collapsed into the smoking car, causing most injuries. a woman was tossed from a window. Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene from Decatur and Forest.
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Pontiac
Wabash
St. Louis
Saunemin
Ilinois
Decatur
Ill
Little Child Drowned While Seeking Father
In Rockwood Tennessee a two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Henry French, drowned in Piney Creek four miles west of town yesterday afternoon around 4 o'clock. The child had gone to meet his father after promises of candy and slipped into deeper water. The body was recovered shortly after. The French family is devastated by the loss of their only child.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Henry Prench
Piney Creek
Board Commerce To Meet Tonight In New Decatur
The Board of Commerce of New Decatur holds its second meeting in the Y M C A assembly room to select a permanent secretary and finalize plans. Reports from committees and proposed constitution and by laws will be submitted for ratification, and permanent officers will be elected as the club, already over 100 members, welcomes new attendees.
Trinity Mountain Set to Become Popular Summer Resort
Trinity Mountain expected to attract weekend visitors from Decaturs as Mr and Mrs Porter open Bluff hotel with a dancing pavilion perched above a 300 foot bluff. A motor line from Decatur to Trinity Mountain will connect to the hotel. The area is noted for its cool climate and fine water.
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Decaturs
Trinty Mountain
Trinity Mountain
Germans Keep Up Desperate Drive to Capture Verdun
Hollan d Bl ow Stave Company kilns destroyed by fire with two weeks loss in production. Secretary J N Gibson says kilns to be rebuilt and business resumed as soon as possible. Insured, fire department and citizens aided, under Decatur chiefs.
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Verdun
J. N. Gibson
Holland-Blow Stave Company
Montfi
Gibson
Verdun Battle Rages With Fresh German Troops
Dispatches report five hundred thousand German troops, including fresh units, renewed assaults on the Verdun front between Vaux and Douaumont farm. For four days the attacks have hammered along both banks of the Meuse, with heavy guns and increased pressure as crown princes seek a decision. French forces report advances near Courettes wood and continued attacks on Douaumont farm, Vaux, and Damloup.
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Verdi
Teutons
Courettes Wood
Meuse
Douaumont Farm
Vaux and
Damloup
Caslette Wood
Vaux
Government weighing contempt case against Standard Oil
Attorney General Gregory said the justice department and the Federal Trade Commission are close to a decision on whether Standard Oil violated the Supreme Court dissolution decree. The probe focuses on gasoline price increases and whether the decree has been implemented, with final action expected in the coming developments. The inquiry considers the big company’s corporate breakup and compliance.
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Eral Gregory
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Department
Federal Trade Commission
Corporations
Arias
Ip A
Huntsville Woman Seeks Trace of Missing Husband at Shops
A Huntsville wife, Mrs. Peter C. Keel, hunts for her husband—missing since leaving a country home near Gurley and New Hope—to return home. She asks neighbors and strangers for any word, saying she will do what is right and will not seek trouble. She checks crowds at the L. and N. shop gates and visits hotels, hoping to learn his whereabouts.
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Womtall
Peter C. Keel
Gurley
New Hope
Huntsville
Peter Keel
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Ence
Mexican Central Railroad
Hughes
Creek
Board Commerce
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Young Commercial
Board of Commerce
Bluff
Mer Resorts
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Alabama
Porter
Bluff Hotel
Holland-Blow CO
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Sorber
New Decatur
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Hale
Douaumont
Mer
Uncle Sam
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