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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

217 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 11

The War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

Monday's conference of Ambassadors showed that the majority of the Powers were [?] prepared to adopt warlike measures against…

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"Half-baked" Soldiers. Lesson of the Balkan War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

"The shrapnel—it is, hell!" The young Turk, his eyes like saucers, his dress dishevelled, ran like a hunted hare along the permanent way, caught…

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Latest Telegraphic News. A Stocking Tragedy. a Police Constable Mortally Wounded. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at St. Ives, on the North Shore line, this morning. It appears that Sergeant Edwin Hickey attempted to Serve…

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War Before Submission. America and Japan. Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 6

Mr. Sisson, a member of the United States House of Representatives says that if the alternative to the Japanese demands regarding Californuan…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

The Conference of Ambassadors yesterday sat for three and a half hours, and adjourned till Thursday next. It is hoped in the meanwhile…

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Latest Cable News. The War LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 2

The Porte has accepted the powers suggestion to cease hostilities, and suggests. London as a meeting replace for place for peace negotiations…

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The Balkan War. Loudon

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

Although Count Mcnsdorff, AustroHungarian Ambassador in London, conveyed to the Ambassadors' Conference Austria's intention in regard to…

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The War. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

Advice from Constantinople deny report that E[?]d Pasha has proclaimed himself King of Albania. Those Present at the Montenegrin…

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A Welrd War Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

A weird story is told of Spion Kop by an ex-soldier of the Scottish Rifles who was wounded and disabled on the slope. A sergeant of the regiment…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 8

The Ambassadors' Conference is gratified with the satisfactory solution of the Balkan impasse. Reuter's Agency states that Great…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 7

It is understood that the Powers and Turkey have assented to the draft peace treaty, but the Allies have not yet replied. Essad Pasha has…

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Greek Army in War. Campaign in Epirus. British Officer's Views

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

Captain A. H. Trapmann, of the 26th (County of London) Cyclist Battalion, the London Regiment, who has just returned from the front, having…

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If War Came

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

Dr. Lawrence, lecturer at the King's College, on the Colonies in International law, declared that no Power at war with England would…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 7

The newspapers declare that, now that the reservations have been reduced to a pious wish, nothing prevents the signatures to a preliminary…

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The War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

The Ambassadors Conference at their meeting yesterday were unanimous that the Allies should sign a declaration of [?] forthwith…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

The intrigues of the Balkan Allies are seriously retarding the peace conference. According to Reuter's Agency the…

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The Balkan War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

The Powers have replied to the Allies' request for modifications, that they believe the discussion would entail delay, and they hope that…

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Socialist Soldiers. Paris

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 7

The present agitation by French Socialist soldiers against the Taree Years Servico Bill culminated yesterday in a sensational outbreak at…

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Patsy's Knowledge of War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

An old woman recently entered a country shop in Ireland, and asked for some farthing dips, putting down the usual coin. The shopkeeper seeing it told her that it…

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Soldiers Break in Shoes by Water Treatment

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 3

A simple, although effective, way of "breaking in" shoes is that employed in the United States army. After the shoes have been fitted to their feet the…

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