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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
8
In Detroit, Johnson defeats Washington in a tense box score thriller as Breake leads late. Chicago's Benz and Infemsinnad provide a decisive push while New York, Cleveland, and Boston stumble in scattered matchups.
Fragmentary sports listing shows teams such as Jacobs Cramer Wiener and Balterier Clanke Haines Dunn Morail at Terra Hutte and Grand Rapids games with Borman Donnety Wel Devormer. Evansville Keeling appears with Bathiiey Selbold Blackell Turns Fang. Partial score data and player names render the schedule unclear.
Shuster is dismissed from Central amid upheaval as players and staff react. The league names Tinpites Gohw Daly Fete and Russ among those congratulating the changes. Fort Wayne Overland Co. advertises Centennial Cost Sale on goggles and accessories.
Reports from Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis and Lafayette recount a day of baseball play with varied outcomes. Key moments include a 1 to 5 game in Columbus and a Minneapolis win as Milwaukee sputtered, while Lafayette saw a late rally in the eighth to threaten a ninth inning finish.
Report of a confidential meeting between Lodge Perkins and Progressive leaders discussing candidate nominations and the impact on Theodore Roosevelt. The dialogue references Admiral Rootvelt, the Democratic Party, and the Progressive national committee as factions weigh strategy and newspaper publicity.
A fragmented 1910s era profile traces Elmer Smith from a Cutkers farm near Milan to baseball dreams. It chronicles early trials with minor league teams, a decisive work ethic, and a rise toward Cleveland with persistence as the key factor.
Fragmented remarks reveal tensions over party strength and leadership. Members discus whether the national committee should remain intact and plan further talks with committees from the Republican camp. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Senator Lodge figure in the shifting conference dynamics.
In Chicago June, the progressive national committee met to decide on Roosevelt’s nomination. Some favored delaying until after the GOP convention, others pushed for a prompt plan to unify delegates. White and others warned against a rushed decision, while some hopefuls pressed for an early Roosevelt pledge. The mood showed deep split over timing and strategy.
A chaotic report from a Friday boxing engagement at the Empress Theatre outlines Mason facing Nelson with other local figures and political graft talk. The piece notes a parade of Kansan figures, a late meeting to discuss convention timing, and progressive versus Republican tensions influencing the event.
The fragmentary clipping mentions France and a national report with unclear names and events. Not enough readable facts to identify persons, places, dates, or a clear outcome. Conservative summary notes limited data from the damaged OCR.
The dispatches describe mid year combat with Brooklyn and Cincinnati games noted alongside brutal frontline actions. Austrian, Italian, French and German forces clash. fort Vaux, Meuse sector and allied bombardments feature in reports of heavy losses and tactical shifts.
A German dispatch to Associated Press describes a naval clash in the North Sea highlighting German superiority in ships and tactics. It asserts twenty ships from Admiral Jellicoe’s fleet faced a larger German force, with German success attributed to speed, maneuvering, and superior gunnery amid foggy weather and limited British details.
Sailors rescued from several German torpedo boats report heavy German losses during the engagement near Jutland. They describe ships capsized by shell fire and many survivors saved by coastguards while drifting in heavy seas, with German vessels pursuing near the Copenhagen area.
London reports a naval battle off Tutland ends in a claimed British victory. Morning Post analysis asserts German fleet losses as British forces maneuvered. The account describes Vanguard actions, cruiser squadrons, and subsequent maneuvers as both sides claim advantage.
On account of Centennial celebration regular car service will be maintained until 12:00 midnight and every fifteen minutes thereafter. Last car will leave transfer corner for all lines at 2:00 a.m. FT, WAYNE & NORTH ERN INDIANA TRACTION COMPANY.
The German Emperor lauds leaders and celebrates a display of naval strength. He praises the fleet’s discipline and the women and workers aiding war effort, citing unity and disciplined formation as keys to national glory. His rhetoric emphasizes steadfast military readiness and imperial satisfaction.
Disjointed OCR text mentions bed bugs fleas ants and general pest issues. Referenced phrases hint at treatment steps or product names but the fragmentary lines lack coherent details or clear actions. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
Fred Te McCulligh, chairman of the Rolf committee of the Fort Wayne County club, announces revised first round match pairings for the Mac Dougal and Fisher tournaments. Matches will be eighteen-hole contests until finals, with finals over thirty six holes, as teams from Fort Wayne Country Club and nearby clubs meet in a Northern Indiana Golf Association series.
British forces inflict losses on German troops causing a retreat. The engagement sees German forces withdraw after suffering casualties, with British destroyers and fleet units pursuing and maintaining pressure along the line.
Berlin announces naval action near the Humber May 1 sinking an English torpedo boat destroyer named Tipperary. British armored cruiser Eurya lus was set afire by German forces during the battle of Skagerak and completely turned over.
Beginning June 6 1916 at 6 30 pm a 10 minute car service will be maintained between Pageant grounds and end of Broadway via Creighton avenue FT Wayn e North Auto parking station of Calhoun street opposite Pageant grounds Cars parked 25e.
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