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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Turko-italian War. the Invasion of Rhodes. Guerilla Warfare Expected. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

Heliographie reports state that the Italians gave Rhodes an hour to surrender. The Governor refused, and Italians bombarded the town…

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Turko-italian War. Capture of Islands by Italians. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

The Italian troops have occupied the islands of Scarpants and Caxo, capturing the garrison and the civil authorities. They also captured the…

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Turko-italian War. "Daily Chroniclers " Correspondent Fatally Shot. [Reuter?s Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 1

Mr. Smallwood, the "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent was fatally shot by an ambush whilst, reconnoitring opperations were going on outside Derna…

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Turko-italian War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The Italians have occupied all the Aegean Islands as far north as Leros. The Italian destroyers off Lipson yesterday, captured a Turkish vessel laden…

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England and Germany. Compensation Tor German Losses. Arising Out of South African War. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin. Thursday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 8

Her von Kiderlen-Waecliter (Minister for Foreign Affairs) and the Reichstag's Budget Committee have declined to make a statement with. regard to the…

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Turko-italian War. the Surrender of Rhodes. Latest Particulars. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

Prior to the surrender of the Rhodes gasrison, numbering 1800, the Italians landed two columns at night time, and co-operated in a third column,…

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The Turko-italian War. Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 8

Berr Isvolsky, president of the Russian Chamber of Commerce, stated to-day that the French and Russian Governments were endeavoring to settle…

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Russian Minister of War Attacked. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 8

The Right, Left, and Centre parties in the Duma to-day hotly attacked the Minister of War (General Snkhomlinoff) for his mismanagement of the artillery…

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Shattered Relics of War: Still Visible After Many Years' Buffeting by the Sea

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 3

AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS—ADMIRAL CERVERA'S FLAGSHIP, THE VISCAYA, AS SHE NOW LIES OFF THE CUBAN COAST. The vessel sank here in [?] 1898, after the Spanish Admiral's dash from Santiago Harbor. Stained by the weather and encrusted with barnacles, a gun turrett still raises itself above the sea. THE ALMIRANTE OQUENDO, AS SHE NOW LIES OFF JUAN GONZALES ON THE CUBAN COAST…

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Transport Strike. Sir Edward Clarke's Inquiryclosed. 120,000 Transport Workers Out. Soldiers Ready to Undertake Transport Work. [Reuter's Massage.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 4

Sir Edward Clarke's inquiry into the transport strike has closed. At the request of Mr. Cosling, secretary of the Transport Workers'…

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Russian Minister of War Attacked. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 4

The Right, Left, and C[?]ntre parties in the Duma to-day hotly attacked the Minister of War (General Sukhomlinoff) for his mismanagement of the artillery…

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Italian-turkish War. Italy's Operations in the Aegean Sea. French Journals' Comments. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

Several French journals regard the Italian operations in the Aegean Sea as [?]antamount to the occupation of the Eastern Mediterranean, and declare…

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Greek Politics. Cretan Deputies Not Allowed to Enter Chamber. Soldiers Placed in Streets by the Government. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

Thirty Cretan deputies attempted to force their way into the Chamber to-day. The Government, in anticipation, placed soldiers in the streets. Only…

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Dogs As Soldiers. an Ingenious Trainer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 6

During the Spanish campaign in Morocco, a year or so ago, mention was made of the fact that the natives dressed regiments of dogs in capes and…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

The Opposition press criticises the inactivity in Tripoli and expresses the desire to see the army given a fair chance to finish the war. This view is also held…

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England's Banger. Use of Airships in Time of War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

A writer in "Taegliscne Rundsc[?]" points out that as the new airship Z3 without landing covered 425 miles, which is the distance between…

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Soldiers Drowned. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

During the progress, of swimming practice in a pond at Aldershot to-day a horse throw its rider, and the latter sank and was drowned, together with…

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Barrier miner. Saturday, June 8, 1912. the Coming War in the Air

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

THE rapid progress which is being made in the improvement of airships is attracting attention. The uses of these vessels for commercial purposes has not…

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Italia-turko War. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 8

An Italian dirigible baloon at Beng[?]zi passed over a Turkish camp and dropped a number of bombs, all of which exploded in the camp…

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Italic-turkish War. Italians Advance on Zanzur. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The advance of the Italian troops from Tripoli on Zanzur is regarded as an answer to the growing complaints of Italian inaction…

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