Roosevelt Roams Dark Horse Hopes in Hughes Contention
Chicago reports hint at a Hughes nomination on an early ballot at the Republican National Convention with Progressives seeking assurance he backs pro American policy. Oregon delegation plans Hughes meeting at Sherman House as Old Guard and Roosevelt factions maneuver toward a possible harmony conference and a potential dark horse candidate.
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Hughes
Oregon
Justice Mughes
Mr. Hughes
Murray Jane
Boies Penrose
Barnes
Grane
Penrose
Crahe
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
614 Guard
McCall
Harding
Pames
Harmony Conference
Old Guard
George W
Chicago Parade of Preparedness Draws Record Crowd
Chicago staged the largest preparedness parade, 150214 participants led by Major General Barry. The event lasted 11.5 hours with women comprising about 25 of the crowd. George Reynolds and James Forgan headed the two largest banks among the many participants.
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Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
United States Army
Raymond Sheldon
Regular Army
Sheldon
Grant Park
Congressional Union For Women Suffrage
Aliss Alice Paul
Michigan Avenue
Samuel Insel
England
Ofat Public -Utility Corporation
Leonard A. Busby
Britton J. Budd
University of
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Thoman
Barry
Landis
Rotary
Arch Wi
George M. Reynolds
James B. Forgan
British Claim Victory in Jutland Battle Beattie Held Jellicoe Routed
London reports from authoritative sources that the British Grand Fleet engaged the German High Seas Fleet at Jutland. Beatty attempted to cut off the German fleet while Jellicoe maneuvered to bring up the main force. darkness and mist limited damage but several British ships were lost and German losses claimed by Berlin denied. The British fleet stayed near Heligoland for a day before returning to port.
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Jellicoe
London
Berlin
Westfalen
Marlborough
Admiral Beatty
Tus
New York Times
Heligoland
Germany
Admiralty’s Version Told To The Times
A high Admiralty official says British forces drove the Germans from the North Sea in the battle, with German losses including two dreadnoughts and several cruisers, while British losses were three battle cruisers and three armored cruisers. He dismisses German claims of new weapons as romance and notes submarines played a limited role.
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Alty
New York Times
North
Three German Ships Sunk by Submarine
Swedish papers report three German steamers torpedoed in Swedish waters with no warning. six men died and a British submarine is alleged. Lloyds reports the unarmed British steamship Elmsgrove and the Golconda, 5874 tons, sunk off Orfordness. several crew members missing.
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Sayville
Skelberviken
Social-Demokraten
Stockholm
London
Lloyd's
Elmsgrove
Golconda
Orfordness, Sone
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
British Losses Mount as Ships Sink Under Hood Command
Rear Admiral Hood and many officers perish as British ships are sunk in heavy action. Inquiries swarm the Admiralty while England mourns a series of great losses, including six vessels at Portsmouth.
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Great Britain
King George Praises Fleet and regrets German retreat
London reports King George I and Admiral Jellicoe exchanged birthday messages praising the Grand Fleet. The king mourns fallen sailors and regrets the German High Seas Fleet escaped due to weather, while confirming confidence in the British battle fleet's valor and efficiency after a recent engagement.
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London
Jellicoe
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George R. I
Latest Figures on Losses in North Sea Battle Totals
New figures tally heavy losses in a North Sea action. Including German losses the total lists ten ships sunk or damaged, with two battleships four cruisers six destroyers one submarine among thirteen ships, and a large aggregate tonnage.
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Black Prince
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Tipperary
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Shark
Rowhawk
Seca
Riseee
British Admiral Declares North Sea Victory Clarifies Losses
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, retired, tells The New York Times that the North Sea engagement shows British naval strength and proves the fleet could rout the German Navy. He notes heavy British losses were expected against Germany’s whole High Seas Fleet and emphasizes the action’s strategic aim over short term gains.
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Cyprian Bridge
New York Times
North Sea
Wounded Sailors Reach England After North Sea Battle
June 3 London crowds greet wounded sailors arriving by ambulances and trains. Dutch vessels land survivors in Holland while the Danish steamer Vidar brings six men from the destroyer Shark, two wounded and one body. The UK and Dutch reports describe ships sunk and crews rescued in the North Sea engagement.
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London
England
Holland
Hull
Shark
Daily Chronicle
Vidtor
Germans Claim Battle Outcome Satisfactory After Losing to Britons
Berlin reports that its fleet faced a British force described as twice its size. German authorities say they held the field and deem the battle result highly satisfactory despite losses.
German Chancellor Thanks Navy in Name of the Empire
The Imperial German Chancellor sent a congratulatory telegram to the High Seas Fleet commander praising the fleet's grand success. The message expresses gratitude, pride, and encouragement for Germany's future efforts in the war at sea.
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London
Beiin
Moses
Germany
Jency
Germany claims decisive naval victory in large scale battle
Berlin reports the Grand Fleet engagement under Vice Admiral Scheer with German forces holding the field. British fleet reportedly weaker in ships and guns, rescue of British survivors cited as proof of German advantage. Main action occurred near Norway and Denmark coasts with day fight around eight miles range. Includes two phase battle from late afternoon into night.
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Associated Press
Scheer
von Pohl
Norway
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