The war outlook in Roumania has taken a golden importance. The Milan "Secolo's Roumanian representative telegraphed on Wednesday that Austria and Germany had ...
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Article : 41 wordsIt is officially announced that the Prime Minister has received a cablegram which claims to be sent on behalf of 4,000,000. Polish-speaking residents of the United ...
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Article : 46 wordsHow welcome were the Christmas billies to the Australian troops on service is evidenced by the large number of replies which have come into many hands. Every letter ...
Article : 2,445 wordsLieutenant Georges Codere, a Canadian, has been sentenced to death for the murder of Sergeant O[?]nne, near Aldershot. The victim of the tragedy was secretary ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe Board of Trade has issued a warning circular to shipowners in respect to cases of fires and explosions on British and neutral ships, suggesting foul play. Enemy ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 8 Feb 1916, Page 7
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