Germans Defeat British in War's Greatest Sea Fight
Berlin reports the German high sea fleet engaged the British on May 31 in the North Sea. British ships Warspite Queen Mary Indefatigable were sunk or damaged. several torpedo boats destroyed. German ships Widsbaden Pommern and others reported losses. port return June 1. Additional British claims list sunk Warspite Queen Mary Indefatigable Defence Black Prince and Warrior damaged.
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Sayville
Admiralty
Namirally
Pommern
Warspite
Lamdon
North Sea
Queen Mary
Invincible
Defence
Black Prince
Warrior
Railroad Preliminaries Open to Public in Historic Talks
The Associated Press reports New York June 2 publicly open discussions between railroad managers and conductors engineers firemen and trainmen as they seek to settle labor disputes. Meetings begin daily at 10 o'clock and could last two to three weeks with delegates unable to call a strike and plans to report back to locals if needed.
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Associated Press
New York
Funeral announced for R. J. Harrison in High Point
R. J. Harrison died last night at 419 Rankin street at age 69 years. He served in Company DD Fourth North Carolina battalion and was a long time veteran beloved by old soldiers. The funeral is set for Saturday at 2 pm from the Rankin street residence with Rev. Gilbert T. Rowe and J. M. Hillard in charge. interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Cta
J. M. Harrison
Rankin Street
Harrison
Wentworth
Rockingham County
Hick Point
Methodist Episcopal
Hurch
Washington Street
Fourth
North Carolina
J. M
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High Point
Troy
Eliza Ellington
Gilbert T. Rowe
Westley Memorial Church
M. Hillard
Veterans
Oakwood Cemetery
Primary Returns From Guilford and State Contests Set
The Enterprise will provide complete primary returns Saturday night. Reports from Guilford County arrive in Greensboro as soon as received, with statewide contests including Bickett Daughtr idge Grimes Hartness Clark Graham McKinnon Hobbs Calvert Manning Sinclair and more. The wire opens at 9 PM and closes at midnight, offering High Point residents a timely view of county and state outcomes.
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High Point
Guilfodk County
Greensboro
Bickett-Daughtridge
Grimes-Hartness-Clark
Graham-McKinnon-Hobbs
Calvert
Manning-Jones-Sinclair
Enterprise
Verdun fight and North Carolina primary clash in one report
The dispatch covers Verdun’s brutal battle with German gains northeast of Fort Douaumont and Vaux while noting no decisive breakthrough. It also reports North Carolina’s organized primary with polls opening tomorrow and contests in Democrats for most state offices and two for county posts.
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North Carolina
Senate confirms Brandeis as first Jewish Supreme Court justice
The Senate voted 47 to 22 to confirm Louis D. Brandeis of Boston to the Supreme Court, ending a bitter fight. Newlands was the sole Democrat against him, with a few Republicans voting with the majority. Brandeis, 50, Harvard-educated, is expected to take the oath June 13 as the court adjourns for summer.
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United States
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Brandeis
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Eph Rucker Lamar
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Norris
Peindexter
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Nevada
Judiciary Committee
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Iowa
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United Shoe Bachinery Company
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Austen G. Fox
New York
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Torvard
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Francis Rewle
Joseph H. Choate
Piihu Root
Gorfield Meorey
Peter W. Meldrim
American Par Association
Charles W. Eliot
Emericing
Harvard
Mar Ethers
Justice
Louisville
Harvard University
Wilson to delay reply to Carranza note on Mexico war threat
Washington reports a week or more will pass before an administration reply to General Carranza’s ultimatum. President Wilson’s absence halted cabinet plans and no new mobilization actions were taken. General Funston notes about 20,000 Carranza troops near Chihuahua City poised for action against bandits over 500 miles, though Secretary Baker expresses no worry.
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Associated Press
Washhngton
Carransa
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
War Department
Pershing
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Baker
Rates on Fourth Class Mail Reduced Minimum to 250
Postmaster Farryss notes a changed rule lowering the minimum to 250 pieces for fourth class mail. Previously 2,000 pieces were required. the rate remains the same. The change eases the distribution of advertising literature for many city concerns.
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Farryss
Local Indictments Over Rocks in Mutual Fight Case
A county court heard an affray case involving Henry Davis Sam Deaton Luther Rock Sam McCorkle Lloyd Bryant Lee Bryant Daniel Roseman Josse Greene and Michael. Prosecutor and judge agreed none could be linked to the attack as witnesses contradicted themselves and the defense urged acquittal.
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Mittt
Viet Arkle
Neero
Smali
Henry Davis
Sam
Mr. Smith
Mr. Albertson
Rock Island Wreck Death Toll Reported
Dispatch from Packard, ta says the Rock Island wreck near Rock Island, Packard may have claimed as many as fifteen lives among passengers. The exact death toll is still being confirmed, with officials hopeful for clearer totals.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
A_ dispatch
Rock Island
Packard
Bridge Collapse Kills Two Women in Iowa
A Rock Island passenger train crossing a creek bridge collapsed today near T'ekard Ja. Two women died and 16 people were injured. Seven passengers are missing and presumed dead or missing after the incident.
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T’ekard
Rock Island
Well Known Glenola Citizen Dies at 76
Daniel Davis of Glen Ola Randolph County died yesterday afternoon at his home after four years of invalid status. A stroke of paralysis is attributed as the cause. The funeral was held at 2 PM at Marlboro. Davis was widely respected and beloved in his community.
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Daniel Davis
Glenola
Randolph County
Marlboro
Davis
Weath
The Weather Tonight and Saturday Forecast
Generally fair conditions with warmer readings tonight and Saturday. Winds will be moderate from the east to the south.
President Wilson Delivers Naval Academy Diplomas at Annapolis
President Wilson arrived in Annapolis to award diplomas to the graduating class of the Naval Academy. The ceremony marked the completion of the graduates' training as part of the naval service.
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Annapo'is
Presider Wilson
Navel Academy
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