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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The War. Italy and Turkey[?] Conflicting Rumors. Doubts As to Occupation of Tripoli. London, Monday [?]lvg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

Amongst a maze of conflicting ru[?]rs it is next to impossible to ascertain an [?]ruth concerning the opening days of the war. It is doubtful whether any occupation of…

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The War. Turkish Fleet Hiding, Italian Squadron Watchful. [?] Turkish Vessels Captured. As Agains Only Three Italian. ROME,Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

The commander of an Italian cruiser in the Algian Sea. who has been watching for the Turkish fleet, confirms the suspicion that the story that the Turkish fleet is in…

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The War. Turkish Fleet Hiding. Italian Squadron Watchful. 57 Turkish Vessels Captured. As Against Only Three Italian. Rome. Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

The commander of an [?] cruiser in the Algian Sea. who has been watching for the [?]urkish fleet, confirms the suspicion that the story that the Turkish fleet is in…

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Turkish General Captured. with 200 Soldiers. Italian Cruisers Good Haul. Rome. Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

A despatch telegram from Taranto started that, the Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived at Taranto with a raptured Turkish warship, carrying a Turkish General, 200…

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Turkis[?] General Captured. with 200 Soldiers. Italian Cruisers Good Haul. Rome. Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

A despatch telegram from Taranto stated that the Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived at Taranto with a captured Turkish warship, carrying a Turkish General, 200…

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A Miniature War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The war between Italy and Turkey promises to be a very third-rate affair, and, judging from present indications, can only have one end. Italy has…

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The War. Bombardment of Preveza. Italy Breaks Her Word. Lengthy Hostilities Possible. Austria May Intervene, London, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

Austrian protest is reported to have been iguored, and the Duko of Abruzzi bombarded Preveza to-day. This means that Italy w not keeping her word that hostilities would…

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The War. Bombardment of Preveza. Italy Breaks Her Word. Lengthy Hostilities Possible. Austria May Intervene. London, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

Austrian protest is reported to have been ignored. and the Duke of Abruzzi bombarded Preveza to-day. This means that Italy is not keeping her word that hostilities would…

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War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

Austrian protest is reported to have been ignored, and the Duke of Abrdzzi bombarded Preveza to-day. This means that Italy is not…

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The War. Fatalities at Tripoli. Fifteen Turks Killed. Rome, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 10

During the bombardment of Tripoli, 15 Turks were killed and 20 fatally injured. The Turks displayed fanatical courage…

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The War. Fatalities at Tripoli. Fifteen Turks Killed. Rome Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

During the bombardment of Tripoli, 45 Turks were killed and 20 fatally injured; The Turks displayed fanatical courage…

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The War. Clouds Growing Blacker. Danger Zone Extending to Europe. Austrian Threat of Intervention. Complete Surrender of Tripoli London. Thursday Eveninc

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

Negotiations for the complete surrender of the town of. Tripoli commenced on Thursday. After the Italian sailors occupied the…

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The War. Clouds Growing Blacker. Danger Zone Extending to Europe. Austrian Threat of Intervention. Complete Surrender of Tripoli. London, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

Negotiations for the complete surrender of the town, of Tripoli commenced on Thursday. After the Italian sailors occupied the…

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The War. a Battle in the Adriatic. Three Humored Reported Drowned Constantinople, Sunday E[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

A rigorous censorship has been established. It is absolutely impossible to get definite war news. It is rumored that 300 were drowned during the battle in the Adriatic…

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The War. a Battle in the Adriatic. Three Hundred Reported Drowned Constantinople, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

A rigorous censorship has been established. It is absolutely impossible to get de[?]iuite ware ness. It is rumored that 300 were drowned during the hattle in the Adriatic…

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The War. London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 4

The Italian commander at Tripoli offers inhabitants 10 franks a piece for the surrender of their rifles. This offer will remain open for the first…

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The War. Italy Offers Terms. Will Pay an Indemnity. for a Protectorate Over Tripoli. Rome, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

In a Note to the Powers, Italy offers to give terms to cease hostilities and expresses her readiness to pay a reasonable indemnity to Turkey if the, latter agrees to…

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The War. Italy Offers Terms. Will Pay an Indemnity. for a Protectorate Over Tripoli. Rome, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

In a Note to the Powers, Italy offers to give terms to cease hostilities and expresses her readiness to pay a reasonable indemnity to Turkey if the latter agrees to…

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In the Midst of War. Still Time to Love. a Romance of the Harem. Vienna, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

A telegram received here says that General Riza Pasha was shot while trying to abduct a beauty from the Royal Harem at Constantinople…

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The War. Promise of Powers to Turkey. If She Will Accede to Peace Terms. Athens, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

The newspaper "Ikian" asserts that the powers have promised Turkey a solution of the Cretan difficulty if she will accede to the peace terms shortly to be offered…

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