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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Ulster. on the Verce of Civil War. Gunrunning Incidents. Volunteers Commandeer Railway Station. to Intercept Soldiers and Police. the Situation Extremely Grave. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

During the gun-running the principal highways were held up by armed and unarmed volunteers, who stopped the trallie, and retuned to allow anyone…

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The War. a Senator's Opinion. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

Senator Penrose declared to-day that the United States action in accepting the mediation of the South American Republic is worthy of the contempt of…

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The War. Huerta Favorable to Mediation. 1500 Foreigners Prisoners in Mexico. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

Advices received from the Spanish Ambassador, indicate that the Provisional President. General Huerta, is favorable to mediation by the…

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The War. an Improved Outlook Order at Mexico City. (Reuter's Message.) Washington, Tesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 4

British, German, and French influence is being strongly used to induce the United States to make every effort to settle the Mexican trouble…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 8

The Japanese Ambassador has secured permission for all Japanese refugees leaving Mexico to take refuge in the United States…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the War. Serious Fichting on the Border Constitutionalists Besieging Tampico. an American Consul Insulted. Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 8

Serious fighting between the United States border patrol and the Mexican Federals is taking place. The miners some miles south of…

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War Preparations Going On. Later

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

Negotiations are still proceeding between the diplomats with the object of making a plan for the adjustment of the United States and Mexico…

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Colorado Strike War. Another Battle in Progress. Federal Troops Sent. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

Cabinet met to-day and ordered the dispatch to Colorado of Federal troops to suppress the strike disorders. It is reported that, the violence is…

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The War. Still Striving for Peace. American and British Prisoners. Their Release Promised. (Reuter's Message.) Vera Cruz

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

General Maas, the Constitutionalist leader, has promised to release the Americian and British residents who were arrested at Cordoba, a few days…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the War. Refugees at Vera Cruz. Brought From Capital by English Officer. (Reuter's Message.) Vera Cruz

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Commander Tweedle, of the British cruiser Essex, who has arrived here from Mexico City, reported that his intercession on hehnlf of the foreigners…

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"Rockefeller's War." the Colorado Mine Trouble. "Thou Shalt Not Kill." (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 4

Telegrams from Trinidad state that Mr. J. D. Rockefeller has issued a statement in regard to the Colorado strike trouble, declaring that it is…

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War Office Conference. Washington, Sundny

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Despatches from General Funston on the situation at Vera Cruz have been the subject of a lengthy conference in the War Department. It is…

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Drysdale River Mission. an Exaggerated Report. Not Wiped Out. Attacked, However, and Priests Wounded. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

With reference to the report received on April 4 by the Commissioner of Police, indicating that the Dr[?]dale River Mission, situated in an…

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Private Property in War Time. Should It Be Liable to Seizure? (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. P. E. Morrell, Labor member for Burnley, to-day moved,—It is desirable that the Government should negotiate with the loading maritime powers of…

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Mexico. the Civil War. Capital Threatened by Constitctionalists. a Constitutionalist Victory. (Reuter's Message.) El Paso (Texas)

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The Constitutionalists are now operating around Saltillo, the capital of the Mexican State of Coahnila, about 600 miles from Mexico City…

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After Many Years. the American War of 1812. Britain Awarded £1000. (Reuter's Messages.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 6

The arbitration tribunal which has been investigating Britain's' and the United States' claims arising out of the American war of 1812 has awarded…

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America and Mexico. Steamer with Munitions of War. Being Sent Back to Germany. British Pressmen Arrested. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 4

The German steamer laden with munitions of war for the provisional President, General Huerta, has returned to Vera Cru[?] without disembarking…

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Objections to German War Levy. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

Russia, Belgium, Holland, and France have raised objection to residents of their nationality being subjected to Germany's special war levies,…

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General Cables. (Reuter's Messages.) Echo of the Balkan's War. Sofia

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

A sensation has been caused by the publication of General Sayoff's telegrams from Adrianople during the war on May [?], 1913, to the Premier of…

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Food Supplies in War Time. a Question in the Commons. "No Ground for Anxiety." (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. Bird, M.P., in the House of Commons to-day, raised a discussion on the food supplies of the country in war time and urged the relieving of…

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