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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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China's Anti-opium War. Soldiers' Perpetrate Terrible Crime. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

A Shanghai newspaper slates that while some soldiers were rooting up the poppy crop at Show Chow, Ping, a number of local gentry and farmers resented their…

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Causes Working for War. Greater Causes Working for Peace. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

The President of the British Board of Education speaking at a meeting of the Peace Society said "We are now as a Nation just as friendly towards Germany as…

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Causes Working for War. Greater Causes Working for Peace. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

The Presideut of the British Board of Education speaking at a meeting of the Peace Society said "We are now as a Nation just as friendly towards Germany as…

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Cheaper Money. End of the War Bank Pate. Capital for New Enterprises

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The Bank of England decided on April 17 to reduce its rate from 5 per cent —at which it stood for exactly six months —to 4½ per cent. A movement of the…

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Cheaper Money. End of the War Bank Rate. Capital for New Enterprises

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

The Bank of England decided on April 17 to reduce its rate from 5 per cent —at which it stood for exactly six months —to 4½ per cent. A movement of the…

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War of the Women. More Incendiarism. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Mirian Pratt, a school teacher, was arrested on a charge of incendiarism in Cambridge, and remanded. It appears accused left Norwich, telling…

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War of the Women. More Incendiarism. LONDON, Thuruday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Mirian Pratt, a school teacher, was arrested on a charge of Incendiarism in Cambridge, and remanded. It appears accused left Norwich, telling…

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"Gigantic Bluff or Treason." Ulster's Talk of War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Lord Ummott, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, declared that the remarks current about affairs in Ulster were either gigantic bluff or treason contingent on the…

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"Gigantic Bluff or Treason." Ulster's Talk of War. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Lord Emmott, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, declared that the remarks current about affairs in Ulster were either gigantic bluff or treason contingent on the…

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Anti-japanese Feeling. Fever Heat in California. War Talked About. Overbearing and Arrogant Japs. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. E. D. Grace, advance agent for a party of American boys, who are visiting Australia shortly, declared that the anti-Japanese feeling has reached fever heat in…

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Anti-japanese Feeling. Fever Heat in California. War Talked About. Overbearing and Arrogant Japs. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. E. D. Grace, advance agent for a party of American boys, who are visiting Australia shortly, declared that the antiJapanese feeling has reached fever heat in…

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"Quite Futile.' Mr. Carmichael's Opinion. "Stirring Up War and Dissension." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Carmi[?] the Minister for Labor, referrng to the proposed organisation of the employers stated that it seemed to be one of those extraordinary attempts which…

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"Quite Futile." Mr. Carmichacl's Opinion. "Stirring Up War and Dissension." SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labor, referring to the proposed organisation of the employers stated that it seemed to be one of those extraordinary attempts which…

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Soldiers Break in Shoes by Water Treatment

Manilla Express · Wednesday 28 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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Unprepared for War. Luck of the United States. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Taft, ex-President, declared that the United Stales is ludicrously unprepared for war. milling that the luck which the country had enjoyed will not continue…

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Unprepared for War. Luck of the United States. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Taft, ex-President, declared that the United States is ludierously unprepared for war, adding that the luck which the country had enjoyed will not continue…

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Great War in July

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

A war prophet, by the name of G. D. Stone, sends out the following prediction:—The long looked for European war will break out in July of this year…

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War Inevitable. Serb-Bulgarian Crisis. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It is reported that Servian and Bulgarian railway service has been suspended. It is believed that war between Servia and Bulgaria is inevitable…

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War Inevitable. Serb-Bulgarian Crisis. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It is reported that Servian and Bulgarian railway service has been suspended. It is believed that war between Servia and Bulgaria is Inevitable…

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War Against Home Rule. Ulster's Threats of Rebellion. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

An enthusiastic send-off was given at Elision Station to eighteen unionists who are beginning a campaign in the principal towns of England against Home Rule in…

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