Great Naval Battle Sinks 25 Ships Across North Sea
London reports a colossal clash between British and German fleets in the North Sea with 125 to 150 warships involved. At least 25 ships sunk, estimated 155000 tons and 155000000 dollars in losses. British losses include the Queen Mary Indefatigable and Invincible. Rumors of German superdreadnought Hin denburg denied.
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International News Service
London
North Sea
Admiralty
Invincible
Naval Battle Near Helgoland Spurs Roosevelt Prep Talk
A North Sea clash between German and British fleets excited political maneuvering in Chicago. Proponents of preparedness pushed for Roosevelt as the party’s nominee, arguing the battle proved the need for a strong navy and campaign funds to back the issue.
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John Edwin Nevin
Chicago
North Sea
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
England
Republican Party
Three Children Electrocuted In Columbus Rescue
In Columbus Indiana on June 3 eight year old Lewis Schinner grabbed a trolley wire after climbing an interurban freight car. Two girls Agnes and Lola Edwards eight and twelve rushed to help. Lola pushed the trio from the car while Agnes and the boy were pulled free after a half hour of CPR-like effort.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ind
Lewis Schinner
Schinner
Agnes Edwards
Edwards
Lola Edwards
Germans Repulsed at Fort Vaux Near Verdun
Paris reports fierce assaults by German forces against Ft Vaux near Verdun were repulsed in bloody fighting. The crown prince led waves of attackers, with heavy losses including a Bavarian division that reportedly lost 15,000 men. The Meuse battle raged for days with artillery and trench bombardments.
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Charles F. Bertelli
International News Service
Paris
Ft. Vaux
War Office
Teutons
Verdun
Meuse
Echo de Paris
Convention Sidelights From Republican and Women’s Meet
IS reports a staff of sixty eight physicians to safeguard delegates health led by Dr John D Robertson health commissioner of Chicago at the Republican convention. The women’s party gathering at the Blackstone theatre will bar men from seating except in the balcony. Atlanta delegate Thomas M Blodgett, 60, recovers at St Luke’s hospital after heart failure at the Coliseum. Hotel proprietors note visitors largely abstain from liquor. town dry warnings fail to lift receipts. The humanitarian group seeks a platform plank for a new cabinet post secretary of welfare.
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Penrose
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
National Treasury
International News Service
Chicago
John D. Robertson
Women's Party
Blackstone Theatre
Thomas M. Blodgett
Atlanta
St. Luke’s Hospital
Coliseum
Mr. Blodgett
Congress and
Auditorium
Resolutions Committee
Welfare
British steamship Elmgrove sunk by submarine
London reports the British steamship Elmgrove of 3018 tons has been sunk by a submarine. The vessel was unarmed and attacked at sea. The incident reflects ongoing naval dangers amid wartime patrols and loss of cargo capacity for Britain and allied nations.
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London
Elmgrove
Monster Parade Sweeps Through Chicago Streets
Chicago marks preparedness with a three section Monster Parade starting 9 AM lasting to midnight. Over 200000 participants, 300 bands, two million spectators, Red Cross stations, and a three-mile route along Michigan Avenue. General Thomas Barry reviewed the parade from the art institute reviewing stand in the loop.
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Chicago
International News Service
Middle West
America
Doy
Loop District
Mile Square
Red Cross
van Buren Street
Michigan Avenue
Randolph Street
Art Institute
Thomas Barry
Parade in Memphis Dignifies Preparedness March
Memphis declared its preparedness with a parade of 30 000 men led by former war secretaries General Luke E Wright and J M Dickinson. Five thousand women lined up and sang America as the marchers passed.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Luke E. Wright
J. M. Dickinson
Nashville
America
Attempted Safe Crack Thwarted at Noblesville Jewelry Store
NOBLESVILLE Ind June 3 An attempt to crack the safe in Henry Barkers Westfield jewelry store failed. The safe knob was broken and nitro glycerin used to blast the door. Two fuses were lit but went out before any fire or explosion. The robber rifled the cash register but left with no money.
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Noblesville
Ind
Henry Barker
Westfild
German Steamers Sunk Off Swedish Coast
Three German steamers were torpedoed without warning off the Swedish coast by a Singlish submarine, reports say via Overseas News Agency citing Swedish papers. The attack occurred June 3 as war news continues to unfold in the Baltic region.
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Berlin
Sayville Wireless
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Burton
Albert Snedecker
Depew
Chauncey M. DePew
New York
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Root
Franklin Murphy
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