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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
1
German and British fleets clashed in the North Sea on May 31. Reported British losses include the battleship Warspite and the battle cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatigable, with several smaller ships damaged. German losses include the battleship Pommern and the cruiser Wiesbaden, among others.
The Crown Prince drives on a two mile wide front between Thiaumont and Vaux as German forces clash with French defenses. Paris bulletin notes night-long battles with no decisive outcome reported. West of the Meuse French counteroffensives seek ground lost to German southward push.
The 1915 strawberry crop is estimated to be worth about 20.09 million dollars, with production around 300,000 600 quarts and total fruit output near 250 million dollars annually, per National City Bank educational department summary. J Fulmer Reif Jr of 565 Woodbine Street was omitted from Tech High honor roll. he will enter college next fall and is pianist of the Tech orchestra.
Partly cloudy to tonight and Saturday with a chance of thundershowers. Warmer tonight with south winds. Susquehanna River stage expected around 4.6 feet Saturday morning in Harrisburg. 4.9 feet above low water yesterday. Western disturbance moved from Kansas to Wisconsin bringing showers in the Lake Region and upper Mississippi valleys. High 75, low 50, mean 62. Moon first quarter. Sunrise 7:28 am. Sunset 4:38 pm.
If you leave the city even for a day the Harrisburg Telegraph should follow you to stay informed about home affairs. The paper can be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada for six cents a week. Address changes may be made as often as desired.
The report states the Black Prince and cruiser Warrior were sunk or disabled. It claims two German battle cruisers were sunk and two German light cruisers were disabled and probably sunk, with overall German losses described as serious.
Reports describe a colossal naval clash in the North Sea near Skagerrak between British and German fleets. Berlin cites heavy British losses including the dreadnought Warspite and battle cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatigable, while Germany lists the Pommern as sunk and notes several smaller ships missing.
The German Admiralty stated on June 2 that on May 31 the German high sea fleet engaged a British force. The fight lasted all night and Germany claimed the destruction of Warspite, Queen Mary, and Indefatigable, plus two armored cruisers. A small cruiser and several torpedo boats were also sunk.
A tornado wrecked the Chicago St. Louis fast mail on the Wabash near Saunemin Illinois injuring 18 people with one likely fatally. Cars including the baggage and smoking car and four coaches were derailed a Pullman sleeper damaged the smoking car where most injuries occurred. Bridge collapse at Packard Iowa killed two women and injured ten with seven missing believed dead after a northbound passenger train weight brought down Coldwater Creek bridge.
Paris dispatch says Edward Prince of Wales heir to the British throne will marry Princess Jolander eldest daughter of the King of Italy. The couple’s engagement to be announced soon amid Rome reports after his Rome visit and a trip to the Italian front with King Victor Emmanuel. Princess Jolanda turned 15 today.
Denver reports show Robert W. Speer chosen again to lead the city as mayor. The piece notes his prior retirement as Denver head and a near U S Senate bid. It mentions his lack of interest in pomp and ties to Harrisburg and Allentown references. A separate item notes Lehigh Valley Transit raises payrolls.
Chicago June 2 Republican leaders arrive by train and crowds swell in hotel lobbies as the national convention approaches. Managers say favorite sons may drop after initial ballots and that the final contest could become a fight to the finish between Roosevelt and Hughes on the floor.
Waukeegan June 2 The Orpet murder trial jury remained far from verdict after sixteen days of trial with over 800 jurors examined. A new panel of fifty men was summoned. Ossining N Y June 2 Two murderers Roy Champlin and John Suple were executed by electric chair at the State prison.
Roosevelt managers floated terms for dicker with Old Line Republicans predicated on Roosevelt’s nomination. Tentative slate lists Theodore Roosevelt for President Charles W. Fairbanks for Vice President Elihu Root for Secretary of State and Theodore Burton for Secretary of the Treasury to bring the Progressives into line.
Washington June 2 press notes say the selection of the permanent chair of the Democratic national convention in St. Louis will hinge on a late meeting between President Wilson and Fred B. Lynch. James Kern and James Stone are among the leading names under consideration. Also in Washington Justice Hughes has no representative in Chicago per secretary Lawrence H. Green.
President Wilson addressed the Naval Academy graduates at Annapolis during the commencement exercises. He spoke on national duties and responsibilities, emphasizing service and perseverance as the nation faces contemporary challenges.
W K Patterson a Cornell sophomore in mechanical engineering is sued for 5000 damages by Michael Gosh father of Mary Gosh nine damged by Patterson's motorcycle in Ithaca May 20. Trial set for September in the Supreme Court. Patterson defended by local counsel after arrest on speed charge. girl in Ithaca Hospital with a fractured leg and other injuries expected to be permanent. Patterson 20 son of H R Patterson of Harrisburg.
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