Convention Leaders Fear Hughes Strength in Chicago
Congress era managers maneuver as Roosevelt campaign figures vie for influence in Chicago. George von Ling, George W. Perkins active from New York, directs efforts while Joseph B. Kealing and Frank H. Hitchcock of New York coordinate behind the scenes.
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Hughes
George von L. Ming
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
New York
Joseph B. Kealing
Frank H. Hitchcock
Frank H.ritchcock
George von L.meyer Cerow
Hughes Leads on Ist Ballot in Chicago Race
Republican leaders in Chicago admit Charles E Hughes would win the most votes on the first presidential nominating ballot with estimates from 175 to 225. Roosevelt is seen at under 180 on the opening tally but expected to rise as favorite sons drop out. Talks of informal conciliations between Hughes and Roosevelt factions surface as party managers consider a later alliance to nominate a candidate acceptable to both sides.
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Chicago
Republican
Charles E. Hughes
Roosevelt
Hughes
Andidates
Noody
Weeks
Burton
Cummins
Paaranks
Root
Sherman
Brumbaugh
Foard
A Follette
Leonard Wood
Dupont
Tt. Borah
Faw
Tinghes
James W. Wadsworth Jr
York
Reot
New York
Ken
Rent
Cullen
Morgan O'Brien
Oth
George W. Perkins
America
Were we ever a quick minded people
London June 4 Henry W Massingham in The Nation urges American mediation saying the Entente Allies cannot win without U S help and that America’s stance will determine the war In the piece the editor questions whether nations lose political sense in war and argues that without active American support the Allies may fail to prevail while with America they could still win
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London
Entente Alles
Henry W. Massingham
America
Kaiser’s Navy Makes Naval History in Victory at Sea
Berlin reports the German fleet under Vice Admiral Scheer achieved a historic victory over the British high seas fleet. Excitement ran through Berlin with flags, school dismissals, and celebrations as leaders and naval staff sent congratulatory messages. The clash signals Germany’s claimed mastery of the seas, challenging British dominance.
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Berlin
War Office
Devlin
Acclamma
Dleet
Ohrens Sint Fat
Scheer
Monster Parade Held in Chicago
Chicago June 4 The greatest parade ever held in Chicago ended Saturday night after thousands passed in a monster preparedness demonstration. The marchers were hours in passing a given point. More than a million spectators estimated. The night division included military organizations across all service branches. One sixth of the marchers were women.
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Chicago
Hold Parades In Many Cities Across The Nation
Hartford and other cities held preparedness parades with thousands marching. Hartford 11,060 to 25,000 lined streets. Springfield 6,000 participants. Lima 13,000 parade. Providence 52,522 Rhode Island residents joined. San Antonio large turnout. Houston nearly 6,000. Portland 25,000 to 30,000. Salt Lake City over 10,000. The demonstrations showcased industrial workers, business leaders, professionals, women and civic groups.
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Hartford
Conn
Springfield
Ohio
Pringpfield
James Selection Approved by Wilson
President Wilson approves the tentative selection of Senator Othe James of Kentucky as permanent chairman of the Democratic convention in St Louis. This move ensures the senator’s election as permanent chairman. Senate Jones will head the committee to notify of his nomination, as he did after the Baltimore convention.
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Washington
Wilson
Othe James
Kentucky
Peranent
St Louis
Senate
Jones
Baltimore
German Navy Losses in Skagerrak Battle Reported
A chief admiralty statement confirms German high sea forces fought the entire English fleet on May 31 in the battle of Skagerak. It adds the battle cruisers Invincible and Warspite Warrior were destroyed and details the destruction and crew loss aboard the small cruiser Elbing after a collision and subsequent explosion near Ymuiden. Survivors were evacuated by Dutch forces.
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Berlin
London
Admiralty Staff
Skagerak
Elbing
Ymuiden
the Hague
Germany
Madlund
North Sea Battle Seen Not a Defeat for Britain
London reports from British fleet observers and survivors say the North Sea engagement was not a disaster and Britain retained sea command. Losses included three battle cruisers three cruisers and eight destroyers with about 4 000 seamen dead. few survivors from Queen Mary Invincible Indefatigable Defence and Black Prince.
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London
North Sea
Great Britain
Horace Lambert Hood
David Beatty
Sowerby, Cay
Prowse
Warrior
Sir John Jellicoe
Phirce
Colusels
Queen Mary
Defence
Black Prince
Westfalen
Pommere
Massive 12000-strong preparedness parade in capital
Twelve thousand people marched in the Springfield Illinois preparedness parade on Saturday. Five thousand were school children and about one fifth were women. Veterans rode in automobiles, with a notable delegation from Elkhart Indiana led by John C L Ogles by wearing overalls straw hats and bandanas on a banner reading Elkhart Farmers in Line. Gov. Dunne and Senator Sherman reviewed from the stand with state officials and army officers present. Gov. Dunne then departed for Chicago.
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Springfield
Elkhart
John CL. Oglesby
Gov. Dunne
L. V. Sherman
Lewis Stevenson
James J. Brady
Francis G Blair
George G. Morgan
Col. Lewis
U.S. Army
Frank S. Dickson
Chicago
British denial of Warspite loss reported to be false
London reports an official statement denying the loss of the battleship Warspite and the destroyer Alcastor. It says the Warspite and Alcastor have returned to base, and notes eight British destroyers were lost with three unnamed names later identified as Nomad Nester and Shark. The German wireless claim of three torpedoed merchant vessels is dismissed as unfounded.
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London
WS Assoshiy Forts
Redheene
Warspite
Alcastor
Conflicting Claims Cloud Issue of Wednesday's Big Naval Battle
British and German reports differ over the naval engagement off the Tuhland coast. British admiralty revised losses show three armored cruisers and multiple destroyers sunk. German losses partially admitted with two battleships and several ships sunk. British battleship Warspite denied sunk. Mintbrough torpedoed but saved. Engaged cruiser squadron faced heavy action as four British battleships closed in, with German fleet retreating.
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London
Tuhland
Berlin
Wen
Bate Teers
Witch
Wiesbaden
Elbing
Frauenlob
Admiralty
Mintborough
Flest
Edinburgit
Fulland
Barham
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Lima
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Tex
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