Sweden's Good Offices Transport Pitiful War Wrecks Homeward
The first weekly exchange train from Sweden ships Russian and German prisoners deemed unfit for service. Carried 235 men across three nights, from Grebebeers to Trelleborg, to Hamburg then home. Red Cross aided, many amputees and blinded soldiers face an uncertain future but long to return home.
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Halm
Sweden
Russia
Geroop Urovsh
Roda Korset
Wien
Ice Carl
Haparanda
Sweinnish
Tate
Wrelleborg
Errmost
Eden
Itherland
Sausnitz
Hamburg
Trelleborg
Grebebeers
Baltic
Prince Carl
Associated Press
Red Cross
Germany
Local notices and social rounds in Trumbull society
Miss Cora E Beach visited sister Mrs Miles L Shelton in Oxford weekend. Robert Bowker drives a new touring car. Twenty five neighborhood women enjoyed Thursday afternoon at Mrs Rollin E Burton residence with many named guests. Elbert S Brinsmade building a garage for Ralph Medley of Long Hin. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Birks and daughter spent weekend at Silver Sands. Boy Scouts met Friday at town hall. Edward Stroebel becomes scoutmaster. E H Dillon Co advertises wide millinery variety at wholesale in Trumbull and graduation baskets and bouquets by John Reck & Son.
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Cora E. Beach
Miles L. Shelton
Oxford
Robert Bowker
Rollin E. Burton
Burton
Edrwin J. Klock
Charles Ensign
Charles Scott
Marcia Williams
Edward Thornton
Charles Shepherd
Brown
Arthur Plumb
Leon Beardsley
Albert Linley
Ruth Linley
Samuel Ward
Jennie Bowker
Daniel Ward
Frank Wells
Joseph M. Tucker
Mildred E. Tucker
Benjamin Birks
Howard S. Beach
Charles N. Eyitts
Albert Christie
Burr F. Beach
Emil T
Chicago Leans Toward Bring-The-Heat GOP Rally Plans
Chicago May 31 The city gears for the biggest political show, with headquarters rents up to 1000 a day and season tickets selling for 150 to 250. Delegates from the South spar over contests while Colonel Roosevelt and Justice Hughes loom large. The regulars aim to block Hughes yet keep the colonel engaged, hoping he will shape the platform if he avoids recall and social justice demands.
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Chicago
Windy City
Mr. Wilson
Republican National Committee
South
Taft Steam Roller
Friends of
Col. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Justice Hughes
Hughes
New York
Bees
Harmony sought in Republican camp as Hilles eyes nomination
National Chairman Hilles urged harmony among Republicans at the coming convention while praising a fair fight. He predicted a candidate with broad support would win the nomination and secure unified backing across past affiliations, despite divisions among rival aspirants. Delegates and backers of Col. Roosevelt and other figures eyed the peace bid with caution as German publishers protested against Roosevelt or Root.
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Hilles
Taft
Herbert Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
O. K. Davis
Mr. Hilles
Kansas City
German Publishers’ Association
German-American Alliance
Col. Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Root
German American editors swayed Roosevelt and Reo supporters
Supporters of Col. Roosevelt and Mr. Reo claim the German American editors’ stance will aid their campaigns rather than hinder them.
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Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Reot
Old Newtown resident Tillson dies at 80 in Sandy Hook
Samuel F Tillson, longtime Newtown resident and pioneer in Sandy Hook industry, dies at his home after a long career in comb making, button and straw paper board production. Survived by two sons and several grandchildren. Also notes a Holy Communion class at St. Teresa and local social events including a linen shower for Miss Jennie Kelly before her wedding. A farmer James Hunihan dies in a horse incident.
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Newtown
Samuel F. .Tillson
Sandy Hook
Vermont
Pohtatuck River
Daniel Hall
Hall
Zenus Jdson
Josiah A. Tillson
Julius F. Tillson
St. Stese’s
Wooldside Club
Ansonia
St. Rose's
Jennie Kelly
West Street
Evelyn Chapin
Clara Sheehan
Miss Kelly
Seoon
Susie
Catherine Cavanaugh
Pearl Canfield
Mary
Sadie
Anna Sheehan
Florence Sheehan
Rose Quinn
Aline Houlihan
Marguerite Bradley
James Hunihan
Aloar
Tragic roadside death near Berkshire school house
A driverless wagon leading to a fatality near the Berkshire school house ends with the body found by neighbor John Kuscera. A Hungarian resident and local authorities deem the death accidental. News footage recounts the response by Rev. Sinnot and Dr. Walt Monroe, and notes the bereaved mother’s fragile condition.
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Berkshire
John Kuscera
Clark Page
W. H. Kiernan
Newtown
Walt Monroe
George T. Sinnott
St. Rose’s Church
Hunihan
John W. Behn
Lowell
Mass
Lowell Institute
Harold Behn
Boston
Thompson, Conn
John Burton
Eli Beers
Charles G. Peck
Tueday
Winnie Paetsch
Castey Sewell
Marguerite Kildbride
Mary Roach
Winnie Warde
Bridgeport
the Knoll
Handy Hook
Liberty Athletic Club
Danbury
Knowl
Thirty Japanese Arrested in China Riot Killings
Amoy May 31 Thirty Japanese from Formosa were arrested today by Chinese police after rioting left two rioters dead and many wounded. Streets remained under heavy guard as armed patrols patrolled the area. The US ship Cincinnati and gunboat El Cano arrived at Swatow to aid security.
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Amoy
China
Formosa
United States
Cincinnati
Swatow
Youtoring
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United States Tire Company
Nobby
Asdo
Trumbull
Milan
Bankok
Panama
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
G.O.P
Rey
Lott
Golden Virginia Tobacco
John Bce. & Sm
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