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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Excitement in America. War Fever Imminent. Senator's Declarations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

Senator Penrose declared that the action of the United States in the present crisis was worthy of the contempt of the whole civilised world. While their…

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War May Be Averted. President Wilson Accepts Mediation. Washington

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

There is still a possibility that any further bloodshed in Mexico may be averted. President Woodrow Wilson has…

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Colorado Labor War. Strikers Attack Mines. Eight Men Killed. New York, Thurs

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

A telegram from Denver, in Colorado, reports further fatal fighting in the strike area. Seven men were killed in an attack made by the strikers on the mines in the…

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At War. Efforts at Mediation. South American Republics Active. Deposition of Huerta Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

President Wilson has accepted the Brazilian, Chilian and Argentine Government's offer of mediation between Mexico and the United States. He…

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A Soldier Race. This House of Gough

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

General Sir Hugh Heary Gough. V.C. Keeper of his Majesty's Regalia in the Tower, has writes the "Westminster Gazette" suffered a sad bereavement by…

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Colorado Strike War. Upton Sinclair Goes to Gaol. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 5

Small fines were imposed yesterday upon the persons who were arrested during the demonstration on Wednesday against Mr. J. D. Rockefeller for his…

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German War Levy. Far Exceeds £50,000,000. BERLIN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

The german Imperial Exchequer is benefiting enormously by a clever ruse of the Secretory for Finance. He issued an announcement promising…

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Cablegrams. the Miners' Strike War in Colorado. Industrial Wokkhrs of This Would in Sympathy. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

A demonstration, in which 10,000 Industrial Workers of the World took part, was hold in Union Square, New York. The police found it necessary to charge…

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The Mexican War. Federal Troops Mobilising. Mexico City

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

President Hueria denice that he intends to resign. General Villa has refused an armistice, and is massing his troops as…

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Cablegrams. Mexico and United States. If War Continues March on Mexico City Planned. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Brigadier-General Funston has received orders to extend the American military operations around Vera Cruz in any manner his discretion may dictate…

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War of 1812. British and American Claims Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

An arbitration tribunal has been sitting in Washington for the purpose of investigating the respective claims of Great Britain and the United States…

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Cablegrams. War-stricken Mexico. America's Big Undertaking. Interview with General Huerta. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

The Mexican correspondent of the Daily Telegraph has had an interview with General Huerta, in which the latter declares that the conquest of Mexico would be a…

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A Major Stabbed to Death. Soldiers Lynch the Assembly. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

A reservist, who is supposed to be an anti-m[?] stabbed Major Coprlia to death outside the barracks at Covilhao. The soldiers infuriated at the murder…

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What War Means

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 5

What shall we say of the Balkan atrocities? (asks Professor Starr Jordan). Are they in fact unheard of, "Inoui," as affirmed by the Congress at The Hague, or are they just part…

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Britain's Food Supply. If War Should Come. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

In the House of Commons the question of food supply in war time was discussed. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford urged the maintenance of a navy adequate to…

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Germany's War Levy. Foreigners Made to Pay. Berlin, May 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 43

When the War Tax on incomes was imposed last year, the Reichstag Budget Committee decided that foreigners who were earning a living in Germany were liable to…

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Aeroplanes in War. French Test in Algeria. Paris, May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 43

The efficacy of aeroplanes as an arm of war is being tested with remarkable thoroughness by the French forces in Northern Africa…

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Will Huerta Abdicate? Preparing for Last Stand. American Soldier's Fate. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

A startling statement in regard to Provisional President Huerts is credited to Mr. N. O'Shaughnessey, American Charge d'Affaires at Mexico City, who recently…

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Cablegrams. Aeroplane in War. Hangs Like Hawk Over a Gunboat. Thrilling Incident of Mexican Revolution. Durango (Mexico), Sun

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

An aeroplane manned by Constitutionalists attacked the Federal gunboat Morelos. The aeroplane dropped bombs which med the ship The Morales was obliged…

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Mutinous Soldiers Mowed Down. by Peruvian Machine Gun. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

Letters received in Plymouth give accounts of a tragic affair in Peru. According to these accounts, 15 Peruvian soldiers, who had mutinied, were…

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