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Newspaper

New Albany Weekly Ledger

Location

New Albany, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

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Naval Disaster Shocks England in North Sea Battle

Reports from Berlin and London describe a massive naval clash in the North Sea between the German high seas fleet and the British grand fleet. British losses include six warships and eight destroyers. German losses report a battleship, cruiser, and several torpedo boats missing. The exchanges lasted over twelve hours, shaking Britain and heightening fears across the country.

London Berlin Joonden van Ruyter Britain North Sea Admiralty England Welseland Skaserak

German Admiralty notes navy movement and torpedo threat

The piece discusses German fleet movement from Kiel through the Kaiser Wilhelm canal to the North Sea near Frunnghuetten and Svult Isle. It analyzes a prior engagement between British and German forces, highlighting submarines' pivotal role and debates whether German success came from subs or surface ships and a quick thrust tactic.

Norway Denmars Kiel Kaiser Wilhelm Canal Frunnghuetten North Sea Svlt

Indiana suffrage parade headquarters and travel details

Indiana Committee for Suffrage Parade announces headquarters on the seventh floor Tower Building Indianapolis for the June 7 event. Registration, hats, scarves, and room facilities are arranged in Indiana rooms with luncheon in the Damesthe Science School restaurant. A Monon train sleeper leaves 2:45 a.m. June 7. round trip 7.00. Contacts include Mrs A H Scott and Mrs George Vass for lodgings and delegation details.

Indianapolis Indiana Michigan Avenue General Paraude Damesthe Science School A. Hf Winds Street Ind Chicago George Vass Tower Wilding Indiana Parade Committee R. E. Edwards Penn 2D. Nichols 4. Vi Meardsley Elxhart Alexander Mark Scott Adah E. Bush Kent

Roosevelt Progressives Weigh Favorite Sons For Nomination

The piece analyzes moves by Progressives and Republicans toward a united front against the Democratic administration. It discusses Justice Hughes, Elihu Root, George W. Perkins, Philander C. Knox, Charles W. Fairbanks, Theodore Horton, and others as potential presidential candidates and the likelihood of Roosevelt endorsing or opposing them. It notes a possible Hughes nomination with around three hundred votes on the first ballot and varying forecasts from delegates.

Proerte Roesevei Ft Moosers Justice Hughes Roosevelt George Wo. Perkins Elihu Root William Barnes Mr. Root Indiana Theodore Horton Ohio Fairbanks Shiches Indiana Statesman Hughes Frank H. Hitchcock Pekin Rhode Island Conteht

Guggenheim Sues Five Brothers for 75 Million Share

William Guggenheim sues five brothers Isiac Morris Simon Daniel and Solomon Guggenheim for a share of 75 million from alleged profits of the Chuquicamata Prospect. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bennett denies an attempt to issue the case on grounds of no equal action.

New York Dunef William Cuggenheim Isiac Morris Simon Daniel Solomon Guggenheim Supreme Court Beneet Brooklyn Iss

Corydon Centennial Draws Big Indiana Crowd

Corydon Indiana June 5 large crowds attend the second day of the state centennial celebration with an estimated 8000 to 10000 visitors. Evansville students and band join drills and folk dances while a pageant depicts Corydon's early government and the capital move to Indianapolis. Speakers include Charles W. Fairbanks and Frank C. Dailey as the program honors the old constitution elm and the state’s formation. Mrs Martha Graham greets the audience before the pageant.

Corydon Ind Evansville Russell B. Garrison Indianapolis Charles W. Fairbanks Frank C. Dailey Jeet Martha Graham Dennis Pennington Lew M. O'Bannon

Bad Egg Saves Woman Life From Poisoned Drink

A Minete Indiana woman avoided death after swallowing a solution of concentrated Ive sold for a colt remedy. She sought salts at a local store and later drank milk and two eggs as emetics. The second egg induced violent vomiting but her stomach survived. she remains ill but expected to recover.

Minete Ind

The Way of it Ballimegre American Sehook Troubles

In the busy bond era strong tensions surface as sehook troubles impact the community. the note hints at a hectic period affecting daily life and public mood amid political and social strain.

Zapata Action Causes Concern Across Rio Grande Front

Reports from Mexico City say Emiliano Zapata presses attacks near the capital prompting confidential Carranza orders to hold forces in readiness to rush troops south if needed. Officials expect potential withdrawals of northern troops to relieve tension with the United States and preserve American occupation forces. General Gavira pledged punishment by death for any Constitutionalist attack on Americans, signaling restraint by Carranzistas amid strained relations.

Mexico City Emiliano 4Apaz Carranza Chihuahua United States Mexico Mexican Foreign Department Carranaa Gavira Mexteco

Indiana Guard Lacks Government Support Eight Companies Affected

The War Department refused aid to two Indiana Second Infantry companies, while six others face probation pending federal inspection. Read by Adjutant General Frank Bridges, the action lists Evansville and Jeffersonville units withdrawn from support, with several commanders named in Vincennes Seymour Mt. Vernon Winchester and related posts.

War Department Indianapolis Jame Second Infantry Indiana National Guard Prank Bridges Adjutant General Evansville Jeffersonville Co. A Vincennes Naines Cat Spencer Clark Seymour O. i Ll. O. Stagles Mt. Vernon Mo A. Weisti Winchester Davis Lew

Blood Transfusion Attempt In Cleveland Pastor's Brother

Mrs Anna Turney aged seventy of Cleveland gave a pint of her blood in a transfusion operation to save her brother Rev Joseph Avann a retired pastor of the First M E church in Gary Indiana. Doctors report a serious decline in Mr Avann's condition after a severe attack of grip. The operation is not believed to have been successful.

Gary Ind Anna Turney Cleveland Joseph Avann Flrst M. E Trip Avann

Governor Hadley Hughes Nomination Speech at Chicago

At a Chicago convention on June 2 ex Governor Herbert S Sadley of Missouri was offered to deliver the Hughes nomination speech. expected governor Whitman of New York was not chosen.

New York Whitman Hughes Herbert $. Sadley Missonari

Navy Bill Figures Given Boost in House

Washington June 2 Amendments to the naval appropriation bill were adopted by the house as the committee of the whole providing for an 11 million dollar government armor plate plant 4 5 million for planes 2 730 added sailors and a private shipbuilding bonus system. Republicans and progressives joined Democrats in approving the armor plate measure while debate centered on Bethlehem Steel and a federal trade commission price fairness inquiry proposed by Butler and Graham of Pennsylvania.

Washington House Committee of the Whale Federal Trade Commission Butler

Congressmen press for Susan B Anthony amendment vote

Insistent lawmakers from suffrage states urged the House Judiciary Committee to report the Susan B Anthony amendment so a vote could occur. Opponents left, creating no quorum, while Chairman Wedd said a vote next winter might be possible, though the delegation preferred action this session.

Washington House Judicary Committee Susan B. Anthony Wedd Congress

Lightning strikes tailor in storm at Forstoria Ohio

Joseph Gabriel a tailor was briefly stunned when lightning traveled along an electric wire into his arm and through his shears during a storm in Forstoria Ohio. He escaped serious injury though the shock was severe.

Forstoria Joseph Gabriel Mr. Gabriel

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Ieee American Press Committee For Suffrage Moosers Hughes Reet Besire Warmory Proshas Fairbanse Reet and Gurton William Guggenheim Five Grothers American Press Association Zapata Rio Grande Sovernor H Hadley Anthony
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