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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

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Hundred Million War Bill. for Naval and Military Preparedness. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Spain will attend to American diplomatic, interests in Berlin. Germany will be represented in Washington, by a Swiss…

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"I Expected it!" Bernstorff on the Severance War Must Follow. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

"I'm so sorry," said Count Bernstorff. "however, I expected it. There was nothing else left for the United States to do I wonder how I am going to…

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Submarine War. Germany Sinking Without Warning. New Campaign Begun. United States Sever Relations. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

A despatch from Washington states that after a prolonged Cabinet meeting yesterday a member of the Ministry re­marked, "The near future will develop…

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When London Sleeps. Y.M.C.A. Night Patrol Active. Snapshots from Home Cheer Soldiers

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 4

"One of the most admirable phases of the work of the Young Men's Christian Association" is how a London pressman describes the service of the Night Motor…

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Helping Returned Soldiers. 5000 Positions Secured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

A return issued by the State War Council shows that 5000 positions have been secured for returned soldiers. Thirty-six thousand pounds had been…

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The New War Outlook

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The effect the intervention of the C[?]ted States may have on the war may be overrated; but. it may be easily underrated. That the great Republic will…

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Germany May Declare War. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A New York financial correspondent says that financiers regard war as inevitable and declare that the financial situation is better; also that President…

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Strike Urged to Stop War. PHILADELPHIA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

President Maurer, of the State Federation of Labor, urges a labor strike to cripple the Government in case of war…

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To-night. War Loan Night at the Lyceum

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Preparations are booming for the shows to-night. Among the Items will be a quartette, appearing in public for the first time with "The…

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America at War. Not Alarming to Germany. Submarine War Much More Vital. Allies Must Win or Lose. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Commentators agree that Germany deliberately chose to offend the United States regarding fruits of unrestricted submarining as more important than…

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Housatonic Case. Not Likely to Cause War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The Washington State Department telegraphed the Governors of the various States asking protection for the German Consulates…

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Submarine War Very Serious. Why Germany Flouted America. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lovatt Fraser said Germany was staking all on the chances of victory over Europe within six months. The submarine campaign would be far more…

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The War America and Germany. Friday, 6.30 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

President Wilson has had repeated conferences with Mr. Lansing, Both decline to make a statement, out it is believed that a course of action…

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Brazil Has 50 German Ships. Public Demand for War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Rio de Janiero says, there are 50 German and Austrian vessels in Brazilian harbors of…

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Holland Alarmed. New War Means Starvation. Germans May Invade. AMSTERDAM

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

The rupture between America and Germany has caused a profound sensation in Holland which is facing starvation. The grain stocks will only last a…

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Commonwealth of Australia War Loan. Subscription List Closes Thursday, 8Th February

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Thursday next is the last opportunity for the public to take their full part in subscribing to the present issue of the Commonwealth War Loan, and every…

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Scandinavia to Jointly Protest. Holland May Be Drawn into War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

An Amsterdam message says a number of Dutch vessels have been granted permission to proceed to sea at their own risk…

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Austrian Ambassador to Remain. Washington Fears War. "Issue Rests with Germany." LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A [?]ater Washington message states that Count Bernstorff and his staff will depart immediately if Britain grant safe conduct…

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General War Cables. Western Front. British Again Pushing Forward. Germans Counter Attacking. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports; We drove off an attack in the neighborhood of Rancourt and advanced slightly westward to Le Transloy and pushed forward…

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Germany's Challenge. Sinking of Housatonic. Financiers Regard War as Inevitable. American Naval Activity. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A Washington message states that the America steamer, Housatonic, was given full warning by the submarine and an opportunity was given for the safety…

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