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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Mexican War. the Federals Routed. Presidio (Texas)

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 5

The Northern divinion of the Mexican Federal army has apparently been completely defeated, and the troops fled across the American border in a state of panic,…

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Bulgaria's Condition the Aftermath of War. 200,000 People Homeless. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 6

M. Michael Ivan Madgeroff, the Bulgarian Minister, in London, in discussing the distress in Bulgaria, says that nearly 200,000 refugees are practically…

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An Italian Teagedy. Soldier and Countess

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A polgnant tragedy which has taken place at San [?]emo is causing a profound impression throughout Italy owing to the personality of the protagonist, Countess…

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Mexican War. Rebels at Bay. Mexico City

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

The Federal troops have been able to entrench themselves around OJinaja, and are keeping the rebels at bav, despite their heavy losses, General Ortega, the leader…

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Another War Likely. Between Turkey and Greece. Paris

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

The "Temps," commenting upon the purchase of the battleship Rio de Janeiro by Turkey, makes an appeal to Mr. Lloyd George and to M. Caillaux French…

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War Cloud

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 9

"I hear Grace read an essay on war." "Yes, and she was very dramatic," "How?"?.When she unfolded [?] manuscript the…

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War on the Veil

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6

"A strong movement is on foot in Cairo for the emancipation of the Moslem woman and the discarding of the traditional 'veil,' says the "Mail's" Cairo correspondent…

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War Office and Rifle Shooting

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The "Morning Post" says it is essential in considering the suggested change by the War Office in the programme of the National Rifle Association that consideration…

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Bloody Ojinada. Dead and Wounded in Ghastly Heaps. the Cornered Mexicans. Washington

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

[?] Mexican Federal force, which is cornered at Ojinaga, now numbers 3000 after the fierce fighting of the last few days…

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Mexican War. Legislators Released. Mexico City

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

[?]uorta has released the 26 imprisoned deputies with the exception of Senor Rodollo Reyes, ex-Minister for Justice, and Senor Vera Estanol, ex-Minister for Public…

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Train Collision. Soldiers Killed. Metz

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

Seven soldiers were killed and 12 fatally injured at Woippy, when a fast express telescoped a military train returning, from Metz. The men were on…

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The Balkans. Turkish War Minister. Constanti[?]

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

Izzit [?] has resigned the in[?] of War, and Enver Bey has [?]ded him…

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Mexican War. Battle Still Raging. Presidio (Texas)

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

Two thousand Mexican refugees, including a number of half-starved women and children, have rushed across the frontier seeking to escape from the battle raging…

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A Blow to War

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

The statement made by Signor Ul[?], an Italian chemist and engineer, that he is prepared to revolutionise warfare on land and sea by means of an apparatus which…

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A Blow to War

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 6

"I proposed to [?] warfare on land and sea!" This is the confidently calm, wholly matter-of-fact prediction made by Ulivi, the…

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District News. War[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 8

The excursion boats running from the lower river to the Coraki races on New year's Day were very poorly patronised. Pleasure seekers are beginning to realise…

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The War Office. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 5

Col. Sir Edward Willis Duncan Ward, K.C.V.O., K.C.B., who has been permanent Secretary of State for War since 1901, will retire shortly…

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Mexican War. Hos[?]ties Suspended. Mexico City

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 5

Hos[?] around [?] have been suspended, the rebels withdrawing along the Rio de Grande to await reinforcements…

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Latest Cablegrams War Office Changes. London

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

Colonel Sir Edward Ward has resigned the position of Permanent Under Secretary to the War Office, and will be succeeded by Mr. Reginald H. Prade, who has been…

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Mexican War. United States and the Powers. Washington

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

The State Department officials and the Foreign Ambassadors are still consulting frequently with regard to the Mexican imbroglio. The general attitude of the…

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