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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The War in Tripoli. Casualties at Derna. Another Battle Near Birel. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

Eight officers were killed and 13 wounded at Derna, and 52 men were killed, 21 severely, and 135 slightly wounded…

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The Turko-italian War. Fierce Fighting at Derna. Italians Make Repeated Bayonet Charges. [Reuter's Messages.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

Fierce fighting was in progress at D[?]rna, frequently at close quarters, all day on Sunday. The Italians made repeated bayonet…

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Turko-italian War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 8

Italian dirigibles, by dropping shells, drove the Turks from their trenches at Zanzua…

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Turkc-italian War. [?] Heights Again Attacked. the Turks Repulsed [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

The Arabs again attacked Mergha's Heights on Tuesday night, but were repulsed. The [?] losses were slight, and patrols found 260 bodies in…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

Italians at Tobank repulsed a vigorous Turco-Arnb attack. Both sides attempted flanking movemeuts. the Italians had 13 killed and 73 wounded…

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Tubko-italiam War. One Thousand Turks and Ara1is Killed. [Reutor's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

One thousand Tut Us and Arabs weio killed yesterda.v mai Betuhtixi, chiefly as the result of a beionet engagement Three Itnliiiti ollneis and 21 men…

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Turko-italian War. One Thousand Turks and Arabs Killed. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

One thousand Turks and Arabs were Killed yesterday near Benghazi, chiefly as the result of a bayonet engagement. Three Italian officers and 26 men…

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Turko-italian War. Further Details of The. Batle of Tobruk. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

Later particulars are to hand of the Italian victory at Tobruk on Monday. Sevem battalions of infantry and five batteries attacked the basis. As the…

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Inciting to Shoot Soldiers and Policemen. Three Men Committed for Trial. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

A publican named Morley, Mayfield, a secondhand furniture dealer, and King, a clothier, were committed for trial at likeston to-day for publishing articles…

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Turko-it Alian War. Rome, Friday,'

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

The Italians have Tesuineu work on tile fortifications of a high plateau at Tobruk, which the Turkish attack oa Monday interrupted…

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Paris Letter. Paris, February 9. 1912. Franco Readv for War

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

France as a first-class contuieutal cation believes in moving with tho times and like Germany, is preparing for war in time of peace. The…

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The Coal Strike. Mr. Will Thorne at Blackfriars. the Miners Must Win Soldiers Will Not Fire on Strikers. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Since the transport workers strike the membership of that union has rapidly increased. A quarter of a million are now enrolled. The syndicalist…

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Turko-italian War. Italy and Peace Negotiations. Powers Receive a Conciliatory Note. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent states that Italy has informed the Powers of the minimum concessions required by her as the basis of peace negotiations. The…

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Italian-turko War. Italy's Peace Terms. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Rome states that the Italian peace torms demand the recognition of Italy's sovereignty in Tripoli and Cyronica, the…

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A Prophecy of War. Between Germany and Great Britain

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

An interesting story is going the rounds of Johannesburg just now relative to the possible outbreak of war in 1913 between Germany and Great…

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Germany and Britain. Germans Leaving Canada. Returning to Germany to Rejoin the Colors. Talk of War Between Germany and Great Britain. [Reuter's Message.] Montreal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 8

German residents throught Canada are reported to be leaving for Germany to rejoin the colors under the belief that war between Germany and…

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A Creat War. Triple Alliance v. Triple Entente

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 7

In an informative article dealing more particularly with Russia's role in a great European war, Earl Percy discusses in the "National Review" the…

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Mexican Revolt. Fierce Battle Reported. a General Seriously Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Jaurez

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

A fierce battle is raging in the neighborhood of Jaurez. It is reported that 400 were killed and that 100 rebels bodies have been found…

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War's Latest Terror. Bomb-dropping Aeroplanes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

The problem of dropping bombs accurately from aeroplanes in motion has been solved at last. The value of the airship in war was greatly limited by…

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Turko-italian War. Powers Unable to Formulate Mediation Proposals. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

"The Times' " St. Petersburg correspondent states that the Powers are unable to formulate mediation proposals, on the basia as outlined by Italy's…

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