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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

2,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 102

"War May Still Be Averted."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 5

The President is conferring frequently with his Cabinet officers. Dr. Wilson thinks that war still may be averted, and, with that purpose in view, he…

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War Not Declared. One House Anxious. the Other Holds Back

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

Washington, Tuesday.—The joint session of the two Houses of Congress opened yesterday. The front row of the Congress,…

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Virtual Civil War. Trinidad (Colarado)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

Of the owmen and childern believed to have been suffocated in the Empire mine, some are known to be still alive. The strikes are firing and using dynamite…

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Mexican Crisis America Means War. London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Owing to continued rifle fire from house tops at Vera Cruz, the American warships bombarded the southern section of the city with heavy…

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Mexico and United States. the War and Its Aspects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 4

In view of the outbreak of war between the United States and Mexico, it may be of interest to know that Mexico is a country of…

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War in Earnest. 250,000 Volunteers Asked For. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

All British residents havE been warned to leave Mexico city. The constitutionalists have now united with the followers of Huerta…

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nited States and Mexico. at War. Americans Seize Vera Cruz. Washington, A'pril 22

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

It is officially announced that United States m ? and bluebuckets were landed and occupied the city of Vera Cruz this morning…

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War Regarded Inevitable Washington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

Every available warship is now bound for Mexico. President Wilson, is making unexampied preparations for war which is now recognsed as inetitable…

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War Preparations. Washington, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

The War Secretary has ordered the movement of additional troops to the southward for the protection of the Mexican border, and very effort is being made to prevent…

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War Preparations. Vera Cruz, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

Preparations for war are proceeding aboard the United States warships here. All American freight vessels have been ordered out of the harbour by the American…

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The Shadows of War. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 7

Mr. Secretary Bryan has ordered United States merchant vessels to leave Mexican waters, and the exodus of United States residents has begun…

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War With Mexico. United States Strike First

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday marines and bluejackets were landed at Vera Cruz from the United States warships and seized the custom office, cable and post offices The landing was not…

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America and Mexico. Situation Unchanged. War Fever Abating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that General Carranza's note to President Wilson is interpretued to mean that the Constitutionalists are…

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Ulster To-day. the Raw Material of Civil War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

Writing from Belfast on March 9 to the London "Daily Mail," Mr. H. Hamilton Fyle says:- On the night I arrived in Belfast two…

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War in Mexico. Vera Cruz Fight. Bodies Lying in the Streets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

London, Thursday Morning.—The American Atlantic fleet arrived at Vera Cruz yesterday morning, and landed 2000 reinforcements…

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United States' Public Wants War. Washington, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1914 · page 5

The party leaders in Congress are more favourable towards the view that the United States ought promptly to declare war against Mexico…

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Di?ering Views. War the Only Course

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 3

Washington, Sunday.-Senator Lodge says that nothing remains for the United States, but to see the Mexican war through to the bitter end. He thinks…

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Mediation Offered. by American Republics. War Fever Growing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 3

Washington, Sunday.—Brazilian, Argentine, and Chilian diplomats have offered on behalf of their respective Governments to mediate between the…

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War in Mexico. Rioting in the Capital. Americana Reported Shot. Fears tor Vera Cruz

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 3

Vera Cruz, Saturday.—The mobs in Mexico City trampled the American flag in the dust. They also held a noisy demonstration outside the…

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Worship of Soldiers. Australians Hard to Please

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

Melbourn, Tuesday.—In his farewell interviews General Sir Ian Hamilton remarked on the lack of enthusiasm amongst spectators at military reviews…

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