Mr Beach Thomas, describing the battlefield states:—"I have never seen such deadly evidences of howitzer fire. The howitzers took impregnable places ...
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Article : 59 words[?] commentators admit the seri[?] of the battle of Arras, the "Vos[?] Leitung" of Berlin describing it as commencement of decisive operations." ...
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Article : 27 wordsIt has been decided by the U.S. authorities to adopt the Kitchener postcards for communications from membekrs of the Navy with friends ashore. ...
Article : 69 wordsReports from Berlin state that the German Crown Prince has been recalled from the Front. ...
Article : 20 wordsAppalling revelations of the systematic brutality of the German woman Red Cross nurses towards British wounded soldiers have been made to the Berne ...
Article : 281 wordsWashington messages report that Capt Kerer, of the Austrian steamer Buda Pest(3651 tons) which was interned at Norfolk, has admitted to inspectors that he ...
Article : 49 wordsThe assembling at Washington of an International War Council is foreshadowed by the announcement by the State Department that a British Commission ...
Article : 99 words[?] heavy snowfall all day long rendered [?] impossible opera[?]. We beat off this morning two [?] attacks on our new positions near ...
Article : 151 wordsMr Philip Gibbs writes:—"I saw the whole of th picture of to-day's battle. No wonder the Germans lost ground. The effect of our bombardment is ...
Article : 138 wordsReuter's correspondent at Washington reports that ex-President Roosevelt is preparing a brief for universal service for the Congress Military Committee. ...
Article : 58 wordsAlthough the Russian censorship permits the free passing of all news, people in London find it difficult to appreciate the exact situation in Russia, which ...
Article : 194 wordsReuter's correspondent at Washington states that war with Mexico is regarded as a distinct possibility by the State Department, which learns that Carranza ...
Article : 45 wordsThe British offensive continues to be the chief topic in Paris, where much admiration is expressed for the now tactics where by the front of the attack is widened as it ...
Article : 149 wordsGerman official message says:—[?]Near Fampoux, north of the Scarpe, [?]infantry attacks and several cav[?] attacks near Rouex (south-east of ...
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Article : 28 wordsA service has been arranged at St. Paul's to solemnise America's entry into the war. ...
Article : 21 wordsIt is announced by the British Admiralty that the shipping arrivals for the week have numbered 2406, and the sailings 2367. ...
Article : 99 wordsMr Herbert C. Hcover, chairman of the Belgian Relief Commission, has been appointed chairman of the American Food Board. ...
Article : 23 words[?] Percy Robinson, telegraphing from headquarters, says:—"To-day is quiet [?] with the tumult and confusion [?] the last two days of victory. Smart ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Germans are systematically destroying Rheims. On Friday they poured in 8000 sheffs, causing serious fires, and prevented the townspeople from ...
Article : 43 wordsA controversy is raging round the references made by Mr Wilton, a "Times" correspondent in Russia, to the Russian Jews, particularly to the activities at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 wordsReuter has received confirmation of the insurrection in Serbia in March. The rebels seized several townships and depots for arms. They marched to Nish. The ...
Article : 103 wordsA French communique says:—"There has been artillery and the Oise. Lively grenade fighting occurred at night time toward Maisons to Champagne. ...
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Article : 144 wordsThe Swedish Government has taken control of all fats and of the stocks of maize and rice. Daily rations in future will be 7 oz of ...
Article : 51 wordsAn official report received from Petrograd on Wednesday afternoon says:—"The enemy occupied our front trenches northward of Rozhische, 13 miles north ...
Article : 80 wordsThe "Times" correspondent at Amsteddam reports that the German mark and the Austrian crown have reached a record lowest point of exchange. ...
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Article : 74 words"A stubborn battle with the Turks is proceeding in the region of Rachta, southward of Uchovne,' says a Petrograd message, referring to operations in the ...
Article : 43 wordsCommander Briggs, the hero of the bombing exploit in November, 1914 has escaped from Germany, and has arrived in London. ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1900; 1914 - 1918), Fri 13 Apr 1917, Page 3
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