Roosevelt and Hughes In Lead In Republican Race
Delegates from Pennsylvania show indecision with Penrose saying no fixed preference while Brumbaugh supporters push Roosevelt as second choice. McGrath notes Roosevelt won’t be forced on the convention. Whitman Borah Hitchcock and Smoot to direct without formal Hughes HQ. In Europe, Crown Prince forces advance from Fort Douaumont capturing Caslette wood and nearing Vaux pond shore.
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Hughes
Penrose
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Henry G. Wasson
Roosevelt John W. McGrath
Chicago
Whitman
New York
Reed Smoot
Utah
Frank If. Hitchcock
William B. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Fort Douaumont
Caslette Wood
Vaux Pond
Great Chicago Parade Set to Draw 260000 Marchers
Chicago and neighboring cities prepared for a massive Saturday parade to emphasize preparedness. An expected 260000 people will march in a downtown route from morning until late evening with General Thomas Barry reviewing the procession.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Thomas Barry
Central Department of the Army
Pastor Bouck White Convicted for Flag Desecration
Bouck White pastor of the Church of the Social Revolution was found guilty of desecrating the American flag and other emblems. He was sentenced to 20 days in the penitentiary and fined 1.90 dollars. The case stems from a flag burning in the church rear and related circulars. Police and the District Attorney may pursue further action if warranted.
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Associated Press
New York
Bouck White
Church of the Social Revolution
Woods
White
Albert Henkel
Crown Prince Pressing Forward Near Caurettes Wood
In a report from the war front, German forces push northeast of Verdun gaining ground near Caurettes wood and in the Callette Wood area as Crown Prince commands the advance.
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Crown Prince
Caurettes Wood
Cumbres
Callette Wood
Verdun
Earl Kitchener Heckled by War Office Critics in Parliament
Earl Kitchener faced a rare heckling by war office critics as he appeared in a House of Commons committee room to answer questions on war conduct. Harold J. Tennant had promised the encounter to members seeking access, with about 200 attendees including "ginger groups" demanding tougher war prosecution. Public access was barred and Westminster was sealed to prevent leaks.
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Associated Press
Longdon
Earl Kitchener
War Office
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Westminster Palace
Five new school teachers elected as substitutes
Anne Zudrell Anna Harris and Dolores Segelbaum graduates of the Teachers Training School class of 1916 to be elected as substitutes follow Louise Aughinbaugh Martha Wall Mary Black Margaret Murray Esther Wieseman Mabel Hall Katherine Miller Bess Bennett Ruth Tack Margaret Shilling Margaret Johnson Mildred Williams Clara Bittner Esther Sherk Beatrix Barger Margaret Cover Mabel Maurer Evelyn Joyce Rose Mahan Margaret Smith Ruth Atkinson The finance committee report was ae and several bills ordered raid.
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Anne Zudrell
Anna Harris
Dolores Segelbaum
Teachers Training School
Louise Aughinbaugh
Martha Wall
Mary Black
Margaret Murray
Esther Wieseman
Mabel Hall
Katherine Miller
Bess Bennett
Ruth Tack
Margeret Shilling
Margaret Johnson
Mildred Williams
Clara Bittner
Esther Sherk
Beatrix Barger
Margaret Cover
Mabel Maurer
Evelyn Joyce
Rose Mahan
Margaret Smith
Ruth Atkinson
German Fleet Meets British in Skagerrak Night Battle
British battleships suffered heavy damage from German fire and torpedoes as the high sea fleet clashed from May 31 into June 1 between Skagerrak and Horns Rift. Marlborough was torpedoed. two Indefatigable survivors were rescued. German losses included Wiesbaden sunk and Pommern lost to a torpedo.
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Admiralty
Marlborough
Wiesbaden
Pommern
Skagerrack
Horn Rift
Norway
Sweden
Disqualifications Change Grammar School Relay Results
Secretary Hammelbaugh announced that Maclay Camp Curtin and Hamilton relay teams were disqualified for entrants over 13. They forfeit 5 4 and 3 points respectively. Forney and Shimmell gain three points each. remaining six points split among other schools. Cameron and Lincoln standings unchanged. Official totals to be released tomorrow.
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D. D. Hammelbaugh
Maclay
Camp Curtin
Hamilton
Forney
Shimmell
Cameron
Lincoln
Hammelhaugh
Administration to delay reply to Carranza note over troops in Mexico
Washington expects a week or more to craft a response to General Carranza's warning of war if American forces stay in Mexico. President Wilson is abroad, cabinet meetings are canceled, and Pershing reports a constructive briefing with General Gavira in Colonia Dublan. The War Department maintains plans to support Pershing's column.
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Associated Press
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
General Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Gavira
Chihuahua
Pershing
War Department
Carranza Troops Mobilized near Chihuahua for Bandit Campaign
Major-General Funston reports about 20,000 Carranza troops mobilized around Chihuahua City for an active campaign spanning roughly 500 miles from Madera to Ojinaga. Baker says no uneasiness over their movements. Also notes machine shops on wheels loaded at Columbus New Mexico and San Antonio Texas surgeons organizing to combat typhus from Mexico and prepare for emergencies.
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Washington
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Madera
Ojinaga
Baker
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
United States
Texas Railway Screens’ Association
Decide Election Ties by Flip of a Coin
County Commissioners used a coin toss at noon to resolve ties in local party committee races. Winners include Washington party candidates Charles A. Klinger and Harry Messner. A. L. Adams and H. F. Sheesley. H. G. Eslinger and O. T. Bowman. T. V. Storey and W. C. Lewis. and Democratic nominees John Filling. William H. Filling Jr.. W. S. Bricker. F. P. Ferree. S. E. Klinger.
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Washington Party
Charles A. Klinger
Harry Messner
Mark Cooper
Harvey Kinser
A. L. Adams
H. F. Sheesley
John Parks
Ninth
H. G. Eslinger
O. T. Bowman
J. W. McDonald
B. T. Smith
Ninth Ward
T. V. Storey
W. C. Lewis
J. W. Davies
J. W. Storey
Fifth
John Filling
F. Fetterman
David Blessing
Seventh
William H. Filling, Jr
John E. Stroh
Nomination Brandeis Confirmed by Senate Vote
The Senate confirmed Louis D. Brandeis of Boston as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in executive session by 7 to 22. Most Democrats voted yes with three Republicans. two Republicans also supported confirmation.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Toll roads row to be taken up by three Motor Clubs
Motor Clubs of Harrisburg Palmyra and Lebanon plan to urge toll road repairs or elimination between Harrisburg and Reading. A Public Service Commission appeal will be filed citing the bad Dauphin and Berks turnpike condition. Attorneys Frank B. Wickersham and John Fox Weiss represent the movement. Honolulu note reports sugar interests urging immediate acceptance of longshoremen terms. Bricker not home after resignation. Correction: graduate is Mrs Marion Elizabeth Killian, not Miss.
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Harrisburg
Public Service Commissioners
Dauphin
Berks
Palmyra
Lebanon
Reading Motor Club
Frank B. Wickersham
John Fox Weiss
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