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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Belfast's "Terror Area" Extends Over Fifty Streets Six Persons Wounded (Reuter's Message.) London, December 17

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 1

The "Star" states that the Belfast "terror area" on Saturday morning covered 50 streets. The first victim was Walter Pritchard, a popular army…

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Belfast Week-end Disorders 6 Killed and 16 WOUNDED (United Service Message.) London, December 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 1

Belfast disorders were decidedly graver during the week-end. Three persons were killed aud 16 wounded. The military resisted a raid on an…

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Abolition of Submarines to Be Proposed by Britain "Makes War Cheap" (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, December 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 1

Lord Lee, one of the British delegates, will tell the plenary session of the Washington Conference, probably on Thursday, that Great Britain…

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Bowling. Returned Soldiers' Green Opened on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 4

The bowling green adjoining the Returned Soldiers' Hostel was officially opened by Mr. C. J. Emery on Saturday last. There was a good…

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War Medals for "Diggers" Consignment From England (Renter's Message.) London, December 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 1

The Australpeak is sailing before Christmas loaded with 80 cases of war medals for "diggers." Elaborate precautions are being taken to prevent…

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Belfast Shops Raided One Proeeietor Wounded (United Service Message.) London, December 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 1

The frequency of armed raids on Belfast shops is believed to be due to desperation and starvation. Dozens of shops have been looted on the…

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London Money Lender Shot by Check Who Demanded £300 Greek Fatally Wounded (United Service Message.) London, December 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 1

Quarrelling in the office of a West End moneylender named Stanley Theeman was followed by shots. It was then discovered that Theeman had…

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Irish Settlement Sinn Fein Arsenal Raided and War Material Captured 13 Youths Arrested (Reuter's Message.) London, December 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 December 1921 · page 1

The police at Glasgow on Saturday night raided an alleged Sinn Fein arsenal in the Parochial Hall, Tollcross. They arrested 13 youths. The youths…

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Disturbances in Egypt 14 Killed and 40 Wounded in Conflicts in Cairo Restlessness at Port Said (Reuter's Message.) London, December 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports that further rioting has occurred in the native quarters, involving further destruction of property. It is believed…

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Sensation in Italian Church Soldier Slays Sweetheart and Then Commits Suicide (Reuter's Message.) London, December 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 1

While a Bari (Italy) congregation was listening to a sermon at a midnight mass on Christmas Day they became panic stricken by hearing…

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Irish Settlement 110 Killed and 540 Wounded in Year's Rioting in Belfast Official Figures (Reuter's Message.) London, December 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1921 · page 1

An official bulletin states that rioting at Belfast in the past year was responsible for 110 persons, including 14 policemen, being killed, and 540 persons…

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War-time Forgers Story From Scotland Yard

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 3

"We had always expected that the enemy would attempt to flood the country with forged Treasury notes, and so shake the public confidence in…

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Constant Spectre of War Irritating to France (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, December 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 1

Replying to Lord Lee (British delegate), M. Sarraut told the Naval Grand Committee that France would prefer to withdraw from the…

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Soldiers Fought Corns with Ether Drug

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 December 1921 · page 4

Military Boots Caused Pests, but Easily Withered up so They Lift out with Fingers. Hundreds of our soldiers returned…

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