Ix.—soldiering or Slavery an Alternative
Lycurgus told the Greeks. that "the best walls a city, can have are walls of brave men trained to arms." All the Continental, nations have put the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1910
58 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 3
Where Every Man Is at War with Nib Neighbour
Our sketch represents a house in the Central Arfak Mountain, Dutch New Guinea. The old traditions of blood feuds are strong here:, and every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notable Days in Peace and War
On 1st January, 1859, all Europe was aroused by the ominous words with which Napoleon III. addressed the Austrian Ambassador. "I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?] Board of War. London
The Consuls at Nanking are [?] the European subjects to leave immediately in consequence of the receipt of a warning purporting to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South American War
Peru announces the withdrawal of her troops from the Ecuadorian frontier…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Revolutionary Board of War
The Consuls at Nanking are urging the European subjects to leave immediately in consequence of the receipt of a warning purporting to come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in the Air. Frech Aerial Fleet
The news that the French Government is to receive two steerable balloons and three military aeroplanes as a gift from private generosity has come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers Strike. London
The infantry regiment at Konigsbrurh in Saxony struck, three soldiers being killed and ten severely injured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in the Air. French Aerial Fleet
The news that the French Government is to receive two steerable balloons and three military aeroplanes as a gift from private generosity has come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Case of War
A Peel River farmer, who signs himself "Pioneer Farmer," writes to the Minister for Defence offering the suggestion that the names be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adding to the Terrors' of War. the Silencer Unscrewed
Mr. HIRAM P. MAXIM'S INVENTION FOR SILENCING RIFLES AND GUNS. A description has already been given in the "Daily Graphic." of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Plucky Soldier
It has been said that, Waterloo was won on the Playing-Fields of Eton. This, of course, referred to the gallantry of the British officers, many…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →AERO v. DIRIGIBLE. Their Possibilities in War
The battleship has no absolute immunity front the attack of the torpedo-boat, and very little safety indeed unless the officers and crew…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Material
The amount of war material being carried to the Near East has aroused the comments of the underwriters. Big shipments of explosives have gone to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vanishing War Houses
Horses of the type required for military purposes are not bred now to any extent, and in any case the best of them are snapped up by the agents of Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judge and Soldier. Mercy to Prisoner. "Now, Be a Man!"
An erect, bronzed, soldierly man stood in the prisoners' dock at Bristol Assize Court on Monday, plainly shamed by being in the position of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane in War
When men find themselves confronted by a hostile army, they are willing to run risks it would be folly to incur in time of peace…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers' Love of Animals
The British soldier always has a soft corner in his heart for [?]ra[?]ls of all sorts, and a regiment without its complement of these would be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steed Smarter Than Soldier
Trooper Brown of the British territorials was "green." (says the "Dundee Advertiser"). His horse, likewise unaccustomed to war, seemed from its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War[?]da P.P. Board
A meeting of the above was held at the Stock Office on Tuesday. Present : Messrs. J. Mackay, (Chairman), R. Capel, C. J. McFarland, J…
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