Dark Horse Centered in Race for Hughes Nomination
The New York Times notes a possible Hughes nomination by Republican and Progressive conventions with Theodore Roosevelt as a potential dark horse. Progressives wary of Hughes may back Wilson if a hostile nomination arises, while Republicans seek harmony and a strong Americanism platform ahead of conventions.
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Delegations at Chicago Show Split Over Presidential Race
Chicago dispatch reports broad divisions among state delegations arriving for the Republican Convention. New York polls hint Hughes 43, Root 38, Roosevelt 2, Wood 1 on first ballot. Pennsylvania's 76 delegates split, Penrose undecided, with Brumbaugh and Roosevelt as possible second choices. Missouri backs Weeks and Fairbanks while New Jersey moves 3 for Roosevelt, 6 for Root, 19 for Hughes. the scene foreshadows a long convention struggle.
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New York
Penn
Big Sylavia
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Root
Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Pennsylvania
Boles Penrage
Penrose
Philander C. Knox
Missouri
Weeks
Fairbanks
Hadley
Otto F. Sufel
St. Louis
E. Ackerman
Plainfield
New Jersey
Republicans Aim To Put Americanism and Preparedness In Platform
Chicago dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt pushing for a platform that strongly favors Americanism and preparedness. The party debates whether to craft a short declaration or include multiple planks as Lodge and other committee members shape the final wording amid pro German and pacifist tensions.
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Chicago
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Oyster Bay Colonel Fights for Bigger Navy in 1908 Debate
A Long Island report quotes Lucien Bonheur accusing Justice Hughes of German American Alliance sympathy. Roosevelt presses a four battleship yearly program, citing his 1908 message, while party lines heat for the Republican and Progressive conventions.
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Lucien Bonheur
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Chicago
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Bonheur
France
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Congress
General Board
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Martial Law Ordered in Allies Greek Zone
A Saloniki dispatch reports General Sarrail proclaims martial law across the Entente occupied area after Fort Rupel fall. crowds welcomed the move with cheers for the Allies as troops seize telegraph offices port and Custom House at Saloniki.
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London
Saloniki
Reuter
Canadians Win Back Ground After Ypres Battle
British dispatch reports the Canadians defending Hill 60 and Sanctuary Wood in the Ypres area repelling a major German bombardment. Under gunfire they counterattacked, bayoneting and bombing their way to recover most of a 3000 yard front from Ypres Comines Railway to Hooge Point, with heavy German losses in Hooge.
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London
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Sanctuary Wood
Ypres
Wey
St. Julien
Ypres- Comines
Hooge Point
Hooge
British Admiralty claims victory in battle of Jutland
British reports claim German losses of 18 vessels and deny Berlin's figures. The article notes Beatty’s fleet engaged the German force, the Warspite survived, and British sailors describe the battle as a significant, decisive engagement with Germans retreating when faced with the Grand Fleet.
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Kaiser Is Godfather to Second Krupp Heir
Berlin reports Emperor William has agreed to be godfather to the May birth of Frau Bertha Krupp von Bohren und Halbach’s son. Krupp, owner of the works, recently bought land in Munich for an artillery factory and acquired a Dessau shell factory. Bertha Krupp wed in 1906 to Lt Dr Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, who leads the works. William was godfather to the first son born August 13, 1907.
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Three More Vessels Sunk In War Zone
Lloyds dispatches report the sinking of three ships in the war zone the unarmed British steamers Dewsland and Salmonpool and the Genoa steamer Marterse. Salmonpool sailed from Adelaide March 19 to Las Palmas May 11 with no further movement, Dewsland left Penarth May 4 for an unknown destination.
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London
Lloyd's Today
Dewsland
Salmonpool
Marterso
Adelaide
Las Palmas
Penarth
Wealthier urged to curb luxury and save petrol
London war savings committee issues an urgent appeal to the nation especially the wealthy to tighten economy and curb luxuries stating the war could be prolonged by indulgence in motor care and petrol use.
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London War Savings Committee
London
National War Savings Committee
British Admiralty accuses Germans of heavy losses after clash
The Admiralty states the Grand Fleet clashed with the German High Seas Fleet on May 31 and May 31 into June 1, with heavy combat and British success in pursuing disabled vessels. It asserts German losses are heavier than Britain’s, listing several ships and destroyers believed sunk or damaged.
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London
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Elbing
Rostock
Ain
British Fleet Losses Reported by Berlin at Jutland
Berlin reports a naval clash off Jutland with claims of at least twenty five British battleships and several battle cruisers sunk or damaged. The dispatch notes German main force pursuing and engaging larger English formations, night actions, and subsequent British arrivals after darkness.
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Tipperary
Berlin Turns Against Peace and Admiral-Tirpitz Praised
Telegrams of congratulations flood in as Berlin rejects peace efforts. Admiral von Tirpitz is praised despite the U boat crisis forcing his removal from command.
Admiralty Claims German Losses Greater Than Allied
The Admiralty asserts German naval losses were not merely absolute but relatively greater, noting a heavy toll of officers and a high casualty rate among British and German ships with numerous line officers missing from death lists.
Proud of German Fleet the Kaiser Telegraphs
A telegram from Emperor William praised the grand victory of the German high seas fleet over a superior British force. The Diet heard the message as the Emperor declared pride in a fleet now an even match for a stronger foe. William then traveled to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the fleet that fought off Denmark.
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Count Schwerin
Berlin
Denmark
British Estimate German Losses in Eight Ships and Tons
British estimate German losses at eighteen ships totaling 113,435 tons with casualties and materiel. Report lists Pommern Wiesbaden Fraveniel and Derfflinger among battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines. German losses cited as disputed by Germans, British totals note eighteen ships and 113,653 tons.
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Sonnel
Conservative Party backs leaders on war policy in Germany
The General Committee of the Conservative Party unanimously supports party leaders in Reichstag and Prussian Parliament on submarine warfare and peace terms. It thanks chief von Heydebrand for pursuing a renewed conservative and National Liberal stance, amid praise for von Tirpitz after naval battles.
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Reichstag
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Scheer
Skagerak
Germany
France
England
Germania
British Admiralty updates on Jutland losses and German surrender
The British Admiralty reports strongest belief that eight German warships were sunk in the Jutland clash, with German losses including two battleships two dreadnoughts four light cruisers and many destroyers and a submarine. The Copenhagen rumor of two additional German ships is noted though not confirmed. Casualty lists show sixty five killed aboard the Warrior and broader losses among officers and crew. Royal family and peers suffer mourning as King George meets Commander Hubert Dean.
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