British and German fleets clash in major North Sea battle
British admiralty reports heavy losses with sinking of Queen Mary Indefatigable Invincible Defence Black Prince and damage to Warrior. German admiralty claims two battle cruisers sunk and several cruisers disabled. Several British destroyers are missing. Battle off Jutland, scene in eastern North Sea.
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London
British Admiralty
North Sea
Queen Mary
Invincible
Defence
Black Prince
Warrior
Tiperarry
Turbulent
Fortune
Sparrowhawk
Ardent
Skagerak
Horn Rift
Germany
Warspite
Tubanant
Nestore
Alcaster
Marlborough
Record parade to show San Antonio supports preparedness
Ten to fifteen thousand people will march in San Antonio Saturday night in the largest parade in the city’s history. The event aims to demonstrate national preparedness with women increasingly likely to outnumber men. Mayor Brown and the Chamber of Commerce urge business closings at 6 pm and parade assembly by 7 pm, with Avenue D traffic restrictions and multiple assembling points coordinated by Secretary Carrington. Citizens and organizations are asked to participate and comply to ensure a smooth, timely procession starting at 8 pm.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
United States
Avenue D
Uhr
Alamo Plaza
Ninth Street
Commerce
Houston
Fire Department
Cos
Carrington
Eighth Street
Avenue C
Order of Moose
Retail Merchants’ Association
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Avenue E
Seventh Street
Telephone Company
Traction Company
United States Arsenal
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Mission Ice Company
Sixth Street
Rotary Club
Knights Templars
All Masons of
Order of Lions, Wolff & Marx Company
Fifth Street
Woodmen of the World
Boy Scouts
Alamo Rifle Club
M. Castanela & Sons
Knights of Columbus
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Michael’s Society
Fourth Street
Belknap Rifles
Daughters of the Confederacy
Red Cross
City Women Prepare for Readiness Parade
Confusion as possible may be eliminated as Mrs. Roy Campbell has worked among city women for the preparedness parade. A representative body of women from across the city is expected to participate, with some riding in automobiles and others marching.
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Roy Campbell
Basis of Irish settlement reported by Evening Standard
The Evening Standard claims a basis of agreement for the Irish question with a proposed Irish parliament set up immediately Ulster excluded. The body would consist of the current Irish representatives in the British parliament.
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Evening Standard of London
Ulster
London
The
Evening Standard
United Fruit offers paid military training leave and expenses
The United Fruit Company announced it will grant any employee four weeks of paid vacation to attend a summer military training camp, plus an expense allowance of 7 dollars. This move makes it among the first firms to cover training costs beyond paid leave as enrollment for the camp tops 10.
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New York
United Fruit Company
Strikers to End Work Stoppage Soon on Pacific Coast
In San Francisco the waterfront strike leaders say the reasonable period for return to work ends Monday. Three major companies have conceded to the strikers. Union officials list striking workers as 4000 in San Francisco, 4500 in Puget Sound area, 1000 in San Pedro, 900 in Portland, and 600 in Oakland.
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San Francisco
Cal
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Seattle
San Pedro
Portland
Oakland
Prisoners Go Home On Honor In San Angelo Plan
The San Angelo city commission, urged by Mayor George J. Byrd, votes to release prisoners to their homes on their honor instead of forcing street work and jail nights. The group assigns City Manager Wells, City Secretary Jenkins, and City Attorney Loveland to develop the program as a means to forfeit fines through citizenship loss.
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San Angelo
Tex
City Commission
George J. Byrd
Bird
Wells
Jenkins
Loveland
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The weather page reports fair conditions for tonight and Saturday in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Clear skies, light winds, and mild temperatures expected with no precipitation indicated. This brief advisory notes typical weekend patterns for local residents.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast for visitors across major cities
Home Weather for Tourists reports city by city temperatures winds and sky conditions from The Light. St Louis 76 partly cloudy SW wind 8 miles per hour. Chicago 16 cloudy W wind 8 mph. Milwaukee 64 cloudy W wind 20 mph. Kansas City 64 cloudy W wind 14 mph. New York 68 clear SW wind 10 mph. Washington 64 clear S wind 6 mph. Saturday outlooks vary with lingering cloudiness in several locales.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Roosevelt and Hughes Battle Set for GOP Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Republican leaders from across the nation gather as convention nears. Boss Penrose says Pennsylvania will act in party interest with uninstructed delegates. Brumbaugh backers claim Roosevelt as second choice for many Pennsylvanians. Hughes campaign operations to be coordinated by Whitman Smoot Hitchcock Borah, while Georgia district contests and Tennessee delegate seating unfold. Oklahoma plans a headquarters at Congress Hotel during convention week.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Hughes
Boss Penrose
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Henry G. Wasson
John W. McGrath
Whitman
New York
Reed Smoot
Utah
Frank H. Hitchcock
William Borah
Idaho
Hitchcock
Georgia
Republican Committee
B. W. Daniels
Jackson County
Solon Johnson
Blun
Daniels
Jackson
Senator Root
Justice Hughes
Tennessee
Newell Sanders
R. W. Austin
H. Clay Evans
President Wilson Addresses Naval Academy Graduates
At Annapolis on June 2 President Wilson arrived to award diplomas and gave an unscheduled address urging strict discipline and a sense of duty. Secretary Daniels welcomed the class and spoke on readiness, mobilization, and the value of specialized naval training for an era of expansion.
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Annapolis
Wilson
Naval Academy
United States
White House
Daniels
Naval Service
Navy
Europe
America
Naval Consulting Board
Francisco Dominguez Killed by Texas Rangers Near Pulvo
Francisco Dominguez, a notorious Mexican bandit, was killed in a gunfight with two Texas rangers near Pulvo, Texas. An older brother, also named Francisco Dominguez, escaped into Mexico. Rangers were attempting to serve warrants for the murder of an American when the exchange occurred. the brothers were said to be part of the Villa command that raided Columbus, New Mexico.
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Presidio
Tex
Francisco Dominguez
Texas Rangers
Pulvo
Rangers
Mexico
United States
Villa Command
Columbus
N. M
Spaniards Fear War Petition to King in Mexico City
About a thousand Spaniards in Mexico City signed a petition urging King Alfonso to use influence with President Wilson to avert war between Mexico and the United States. The Spanish colony is the largest and most influential foreign community in the capital.
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Mexico City
Alfonso of
Spain
Wilson
Mexico
United States
House Approves Armor Plate Plant Funding Bill
Final voting on the naval bill began with the House adopting by 235 to 136 an amendment to fund a government armor plate plant at eleven million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
House
Episcopal Prelate Leaves After Flag Burning Sermon
In New York last night a melting pot ceremony at Rev Bouck White’s church led by Albert Henkel burned an American flag and flags of other nations. Ultras around hissed as the Stars and Stripes were destroyed. White faces a magistrate for desecrating the flag by depicting the international banner.
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New York
Bouck White
Church of the Social Revolution
Albert Henkel
Henkel
Mercer Green Johnson
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Newark
N. J
White
Heinrich Weber
Weber
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Sweden
Roumania
Greece
United States
Chicago Parade Promises Huge Turnout for Preparedness Day
Chicago and nearby cities prepare for a massive parade urging preparedness tomorrow. About 200000 people are expected in line with predictions that the number may rise. A M Willard creator of Spirit of 1776 will join in tableaux aboard the reviewing stand. Over 2300 police officers will man the route for safety and smooth handling.
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Chicago
A. M. Willard
Two Fokkers Destroyed as Paris Raid Fails
In Paris a squadron of French planes pursuing German bombers over Barle Du, after bombs killed eighteen civilians, downed two German aircraft. One of the captured planes was a Fokker. The official French note earlier claimed only one German airplane brought down.
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Paris
Barledui
Fokker
Barledule
Naval battle causes stock market slump in New York
New York stocks tumbled after news of a British naval disaster. Heavy selling swept the market as important issues fell 1 to 3 points and specialties gave way, amid rumors that many lives, including officers, were lost in the sinking.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Verdum Battle Indecisive as German Push Stalls
London reports that German forces press a two mile front between Thiaumont and Vaux near Verdum with heavy fighting. Official Paris bulletin says night combat continues without a clear outcome, while Meuse river bank actions limit French counterfire and Caurettes Wood near Cumieres shows French gains.
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London
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Vaux
Paris
Thiaumont
Meuse
Caurettes Wood
Cumieres
Rock Island Train Falls Through Bridge In Packard
Two women are dead and ten injured when a Rock Island line passenger train fell through a bridge over Cold Water creek near Packard Iowa. Reports say several more passengers are missing and believed dead after the early morning wreck on the northbound train No. 10.
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Packard
Cold Water Creek
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Island
East Packard
Train wreck injures twenty near Saunemin
Wabash road fast mail No. 17 derailed in a deep cut one mile south of Saunemin at 2 a m amid a windstorm. The baggage coach, smoking car, and four coaches were blown from the rails. a Pullman sleeper crashed into the smoking car. Twenty people were hurt, one likely fatally. a woman was thrown through a window but escaped with only scratches.
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Bloomington
Wabash Road
Saunemin
Norwegian Ship Floated After Shoreing at St Johns
The Norwegian steamer Lyngford, ashore yesterday at St Mary's Bay while en route from Baltimore to Christiania, was refloated today. Bow damage will require overhauling the vessel.
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ST. Johns, N. F
Lyngford
St. Mary's Ay
Baltimore
Christiania
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