German Warship Beats British Torpedo Boats in Night Battle
Berlin reports a grand scale naval engagement wherein a German warship alone sank six British torpedo boats. The full German fleet, commanded by Vice Admiral Scheer, fought against a larger Royal Navy force and remained on the field after darkness. The battle occurred about 125 miles south of Norway and 150 miles off Denmark, in two phases from late afternoon into night.
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BERLIN
Associated Press
Suyville
Scheer
von Pohl
Norway
Twenty Five Dead in Packard Bridge Wreck in Waterloo
The death toll from the Rock Island passenger train wreck at Packard bridge near Waterloo stands at 25, as firefighters led by Chief Dunham continue the grim search for bodies. Strong evidence points to a bridge collapse precipitating the disaster.
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WATERLOO
Lune
Rock Island
Packard
Dunham
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Band of Villistas Clash With Scouts Near Las Varas
Twenty Apache Indian scouts engaged a small band of Villistas near Las Varas yesterday, wounding one and driving the others into the hills. The encounter occurred about 50 miles southwest of Namiquipa on the Mexican Northwestern railway. No American casualties were reported.
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COLUMBUS
N. M
Las Varas
Shannon
Namiquipa
Tillman to Fight for Greater Navy for This Nation
Senator Tillman chairing the senate naval committee announced plans to push a naval bill revision. He seeks to swap five battle cruisers and two battleships for two dreadnoughts and more battle cruisers, arguing House projections need enlargement. He notes lessons from no north engagement date.
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TILLMAN
WASHINGTON
senate naval committee
senate
house
nator Tillian
ellon
Italian Soldiers Still Holding Montegengo
Rome June 3 An official Italian war office report describes an intense struggle along positions south of the Asiago valley with Monte Cengeo on the lower plateau still in Italian hands amid vigorous attacks aided by heavy bombardment. Counter offensives near Asiago and Callio achieved some progress despite severe artillery opposition. Berlin reports Austro Hungarian forces advancing in southern Tyrol, with Vienna saying several strategic positions in the Araievo area have fallen.
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An_ officilat
Italian war office
Asya valley
Asiago
Monte Cengeo
Asiagé
Callio
Vallodi- Campamute
BERLIN
Italy
Tyrol
Wiklag
war office
Vienna
Araievo
Jeffers Succeeds Ware As UP General Manager
Omaha Neb. The election of W M Jeffers general superintendent of the Union Pacific railway to succeed Charles Ware as general manager was announced by President Mohler. The appointment takes effect at once and follows Mohler’s resignation. It is understood Jeffers was appointed at the request of President elect F B E Calvin who takes office July 1.
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Neb
Jane
W. MM. Jeffers
Union Pacific raidlway
Charles Ware
Mohler
ones
Jeffers
F. B E. Calvin
German Verdun Offensive Forces Reach Damloup Area
Paris reports heavy fighting as German troops mass on the Meuse right bank and push toward Damloup during the Verdun battle. Despite intense assaults and high losses, French lines hold main positions with Fort Vaux still in French hands and further attacks repulsed in the Argonne.
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Verdun
Meuse
Germany
Damloup
Teutons
Fort Vaux
war office
Argonne
La Fille Morte
Violence at Oregon metropolis workman shot in Seattle
San Francisco June 3 reports one casualty from Pacific coast longshoremen strike. Tr C Hughes of Los Angeles, a worker on the Milwaukee liner in Seattle, was shot and likely fatally wounded when armed strike supporters attacked a warehouse where sleeping employees were present. Another worker was cubbed. Violent incidents also reported in Portland. Waterfronts across San Francisco, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Diego and San Pedro remained tied up. Three large ship owners and 14 smaller concerns have granted strikers demands per union officials. Four liners docked after arrivals in trans Pacific ports tied with their cargoes untouched. Two digs belong to Toyo Kisen Kaisha. Cable instructions were awaited from Tokyo head office.
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Tr. C. Hughes
Los Angeles
Milwaukee pisr
Seattle
Portland
California
Tacoma
San Diego
San Pedro
Toyo Kisen Kaisha Company
Tokio
Nelson in serious condition after surgery in Detroit
Detroit June 3 The condition of battling Nelson former lightweight champion who recently underwent an operation for Appendicitis was pronounced very serious by his physician today.
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DETROIT
Mich
argttling Nelson
Oklahoma Delegate Dies in Chicago Hearing
Wood, 75, of Mulhal, a contest ed delegate from the fifth district, died at a Chicago hospital during the national committee hearing on the contest. Death attributed to infirmities of old age.
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CHICAGO
Wood
Mulhal
national committee
Chicago Preparedness Parade Draws 200000 Marchers
Chicago June 3 The great preparedness parade opened at nine with 200000 enrolled marchers. A million people crowded Grant Park and the route along three and one half miles. Marching 16 abreast 2032 paradeers passed the reviewing stand in minutes, making clear the rest could not finish by night. Mayor Thompson prepared lunches for dignitaries as suburbs and neighboring states poured in by train. Police 2500 kept the march clear throughout the day.
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CHICAGO
Grant Park
Thompson
Innes Convicted on All Counts in Nelms Sisters Case
Victor Innes was found guilty on four counts of larceny after trust in Atlanta on June 3 regarding the disappearance of the Nelms sisters. The jury returned verdict after a two hour argument. defense offered no testimony.
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Nevada
Nelms Sisters
ATLANTA
Victor &. Innes
Nelms
Innes
Blois Neims Dennis
Ridges Taken From British By Teutons
German troops captured the ridges of the heights southeast of Ypres Belgium and the British positions beyond by storm. The war office said they took a general, a major, 18 other officers and 56 unwounded men as prisoners.
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BERLIN
Zillebeke
Ypres
Belgium
war office
Progressives and Republicans Seek Roosevelt Nomination Harmony
Chicago June 3 Progressive party leaders declared use every influence to push Roosevelt for Republican nomination. If unsuccessful they may consider other candidates. Informal conferences have been held and more are planned to harmonize factions. Republicans advocate choosing a candidate Roosevelt and friends can support on a strong platform.
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CHICAGO
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
friends
George W. Perkins
Progressive party
Perkins
Chester H. Rowell
California
Crump Victor Army Bill Signed In Kentucky
In Louisville Kentucky Hd Crump trotted the four year old colt to victory in the Kentucky handicap at Douglas Park with Roamer Water Witch following. Ed Crump carried 221 pounds to finish the mile and a quarter in 2 058 6 with first prize of 11 650 dollars. In Washington President Wilson signed the army reorganization bill, the first major preparedness measure of the current session using a souvenir pen once owned by Senator Smith.
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ARMY
BILL
KENTUCKY
PROCINENT HANDICAP
LOUISVILLE
Hd Crump
J. W. Schorr
Douglas Park
Roamer
Water Witch
ie Reamer
mutuel books
WASHINGTON
Wilson
congress
Smith
South Carolina
All Working Night in Nevada Gazette Contest Ends Soon
Candidates toil around the clock as vote totals surge toward a dramatic finish. The Nevada state contest promises eleven top contenders and grand prizes for the most popular entrants in a fever pitch race. Final days spark intensified efforts across the territory with Page Four urging readers to vote and work hard before the close.
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Gazette circukulien
Nevada
CALIFORNIA
Two Zeppelins Lost on Coast of Denmark
Danish fishermen report two Zeppelin airships destroyed off the coast. One airship crew perished. authorities confirm loss and belated casualty counts as ships return to port after the incident near Esmirc.
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DENMARK
ESMIERC
British steamer sunk in Atlantic clash site unknown
London June 3 reports the sinking of the unarmed British steamship Limgrove. The Elmgrove was owned in Glasgow, 616 feet long and 3018 tons gross, built in 191?.
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Glasgow
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