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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
13
The Daily Mail sharply critiques the British ad miralty account of the Jutland battle. It questions vagueness in losses and suggests airship gaps hindered actions, noting German fleet movements and Jellicoe’s fleet timing while praising naval endurance amid heavy losses.
London reports a lack of confirmation that eight German warships sheltered in Danish waters after the North Sea battle. The British fleet waits for their departure within 24 hours while German losses include the dreadnought Westfalen and cruiser Elbing.
London June 3 The British public drew cautious comfort from a morning paper report on the North Sea battle. German losses are set higher, with two battleships one battle cruiser one night cruiser and six destroyers sunk. two battle cruisers damaged and three battleships hit. The German fleet retired as the British main fleet appeared, reinforcing belief in sea power in British hands.
London June 3 The British Admiralty told the Associated Press that the inferior fleet went out into enemy waters seeking a fight and engaged the entire German battle fleet forces. The Germans were forced to return to harbor and abandon any action they might have planned. Reports from Admiral Jellicoe and Vice Admiral Beatty caused elation among naval officers.
London reports the battleship Invincible sunk in action as part of a larger British naval exchange. The piece details the fleet’s role in Helgoland Bight, the Falklands battle against Count von Spee, Dardanelles engagements, and the defenses and specifications of ships including Queen Mary Indefatigable Invincible Defense Black Prince and several destroyers, with German losses such as Pommern and Derfflinger.
London reports indicate Vice-Admiral Beatty engaged the German main fleet near the Danish coast with heavier German losses possibly to come. About 7,500 British sailors may have perished, with 2,000 to 3,000 German deaths. The battle cruiser Queen Mary, built in 1913, and other ships were lost.
Captain Thomas Punt of the British trawler John Brown recounts a naval battle off Jutland with a two fleets of fifty ships sighted. He notes the engagement began at 4 15 p m and lasted until 11 p m with heavy firing and ships burning while a German withdrawal triggered German reinforcements.
The captain of the Danish steamer Naesbog reports being west of Cape Honstholm when British warships attacked German fleet. Dreadnoughts joined from north and west as shells rained, sea churned white, and several large ships were seen sunk. German fleet split. one part withdrew southward while others pursued.
Thames arrives with eight German Frauenlob crewmen from the battle off Jutland. The ship reportedly sank ten minutes after being hit and most of the 350 crew remain missing. Survivor Stolzman says only he and others reached safety, ship fought from evening until torpedo hit.
Amsterdam dispatch notes Berlin papers claim the German navy longed for the Jutland clash for twenty two months. Reports recount German skill in squadron actions, Torpedo flotillas harassing British ships, and heavy British losses. Captains Jetter and Hofe estimate German losses at 23000 tons versus 133000 for Britain.
Governor Martin G Brumbaugh is named as Pennsylvania’s candidate for the presidential nomination to be presented at the Republican National Convention by Deputy Attorney General Emerson Collins. Pennsylvania aims to yield an early vote and back Brumbaugh with at least 41 delegates while Knox’s supporters push for him as a possible compromise candidate. A Pennsylvania delegation caucus will be held Tuesday with Penrose elected chairman and Brumbaugh delegates meeting Monday night to plan strategy.
A speaker presses for a detention house and farm for prisoners awaiting trial and notes 45 inmates in the local jail. The aim is to employ prisoners during detention to earn their own maintenance and lessen community burdens, citing a prior investigation that found one million prisoner-days wasted yearly in the county system.
Secretary Votan described the local jail as clean and well kept and noted the food improved after the fee system was abolished. He added the jail is always looked after in a satisfactory manner.
The Telegraph offers a silver loving cup to the school building with the most points. Gov Brumbaugh, Henry Houck, and Stamm will speak during the day. Paxtang open-air theater will be free for children with a band all day. All local schoolchildren invited. Further details soon.
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