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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Violet Rays. New War Factor. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

A series of remarkably successful experiments have been carried out with Signor Ulivi's electic ultra-violet rays. By the agency of these rays, a…

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The Balkan War. Its Cost in Life and Money. Brutal Methods of Warfares. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

The Carnegie inquiry committee has confirmed the stories of wholesale butchery in the Balkan war. The report states that military and…

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General Cables. Peruvian Soldiers Massacred. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

It is reported from Peru that 45 soldiers were placed on a ralf and turned adrift, and then massacred by a machine gun which mowed, them…

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The Mexican War Huerta's Resignation Submitted. "If Essential to Settlement." Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

President Huerta has authorised the Mexican peace delegates to submit his resignation to the peace conference at Niagara, if they consider such…

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War Cloud Hovers Both Sides Prepare. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Despite the talk of a settlement and Mr. Asquith's Amending Bill, the cloud of war hovers over Ulster. The Covenanters are grimly…

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The Mexican War Huerta's Terms of Retirement. Bargaining with the United States. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

It is understood that General Huerta makes it a condition of his retirement from the presidency that he shall have some voice in naming…

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Mexican War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

A telegram has been received that the Federals evacuated Sa[?]lle, Mazatian, having occupied Tepic with a loss of 400…

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The South African War. German Claim for Compensation. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Germany is claiming £121,000 from Great Britain for damage to German properly during the South African war…

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Cost of War. World-wide Losses. the Slowing Down of Trade

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

What shall we say of the "Slowing Down of Trade" in America? asks Professor Starr Jordan. What of the "Slowing Down of Trade" in Europe? Don't believe that…

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The Mexican War Peace Conference Preparations. Alleged Executions in Mexico. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The Mexican peace conference delgates have arrived at Niagara. They express the hope that reason will prevail and result in spreading…

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Is It War? Irish Constabulary Moved North. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

The Irish constabulary stationed at Kildare, Newbridge, and Curragh have been specialy instructed to proceed to stations in tire North of Ireland…

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The Late Lord Minto. Soldier, Viceroy, and Sportsman. Adventurous Career

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 7

Sir Gilbert John-Elliot-Murray-Kynyn-Mound, fourth Earl of Minto, who died in Scotland early in March, was born in London in 1845. His…

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The Mexican War Huerta Concentrating Forces. Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Huerta is now concentrating troops at the capital in view of the Constitutionalists' rapid advance southward…

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War Preparations. Ball Cartridges Served Out. Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

One thousand constables have left Leinster for Ulster, while 140 have also left Belfast, armed with rifles and ball cartridges. The military have…

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The Mexican War Mediation Conference. Gives Satisfactory Reports. Warships Remain in Mexican Waters. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

Satisfactory reports are to hand in regard to the Niagara Falls Conference. A basis has been reached on which the United States ami Mexico…

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Cost of War. Wobld-wids Lossks. the Slowing Down of Trade

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

What shell we say of the "Slowing Down of Trade" in America? asks Professor Starr Jordan. What of the "Slowing Down of Trade" in. Europet Don't believe that…

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The Mexican War. German Steamer Arrested. Landing Arms for Mexicans Vera Cruz

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

A German steamer landed arms for Mexicans and General Funston there upon arrested the vessel as having no man[?]st. It is not expected that…

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Girl with the Bulgars. Shot in the Trenches. Grim Relics of Adventures. War-infested Land

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 7

To know the grim terrors of war falls to the lot of few of our women. There is one English lady at least who can claim to be the exception, and she is Miss Jessica…

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Cinematograph Outrages. Misrepresenting Incidents of Balkan War. Sofia

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

An official statement accuses a Parisian cinematograph operator of reconstituting the siege of Adrianople by representing Bulgarian troops [?]…

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Napoleon's Soldiers Honored. CAIRO

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The remains of many of Napoleon's soldiers [?]io served with him in Egypt, were recently discovered at Alexandria and have been buried…

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