The Balkan War Assault on Adrianople
Vienna reports the general assault on Adrianople began after midnight on Monday with heavy artillery and searchlight aided infantry. Fort Masdak resisted fiercely as Bulgarian troops pressed the attack, Turkish artillery delivering a strong defence, and Shokri Pasha telegraphed that the enemy would be left as a heap of smoking ruins.
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Vienna
Adrianople
Masdak
Shokri ‘Pasha
Constantinople
Deadly Assault as Adrianople Falls to Bulgars
Telegrams from Sofia describe the final assault on Adrianople with Bulgarians mown down at the front and magazines exploding as civilians die from falling masonry. After a two day rest forty thousand Bulgarians march toward Chatakdja while forts at the bayonet point are stormed and two regiments blown up. Servians fight near the north west but fail to take forts.
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Sofia
Chatakdja
Softa
Adrianople
Chataldja
Montenegro’s Dismay Over Frontiers and Water Access
March 27 dispatch from Cetinje reports a British-verified note that Britain confirms a limited Montenegrin frontier gain with a water strip and marsh area, provoking fear among Montenegrins after fifteen thousand killed or wounded and widespread economic paralysis.
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Cettinje
Monsnegro
Albania
Montenegro
Seutasi
Great Britain
Balkan Rejoicings Mark Victory Celebrations
Widespread Balkan enthusiasm follows a victory. A requiem mass for the dead and a Te Deum hymn were held today to mark the occasion.
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Balkans
Remarkable Scenes in the Fall of Adrianople
In St Petersburg on March 27 crowds cheered as the news of Adrianople's fall arrived. President's announcement drew strong reaction with M Daneff and M Boicheff, Bulgarian minister, escorted by deputies to Catherine Hall for congratulatory addresses. Te Deum sung by Davia chaplains afterward.
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ST. ‘Petersburg
Ekta
Adrianople
M. “Daneff
Sobrauje
M. ‘Boicheff
Catherine
Davia
Chataldja Captured After Desperate Fighting
Bulgarian legation reports Chataldja captured after two days of desperate fighting. Dispatches reach London dated March 27.
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Ondon
Legation
Chataldja
Chataldja Evacuated Said to Be By Turkish Forces
A report from Constantinople dated March 27 states Chataldja has been evacuated with Turkish retreat noted as precipitous. A later dispatch on March 27 says evacuation and Bulgarian capture have not been confirmed.
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Constantinople
Agig
Chataldja
Sbofta
American Disaster Amid Floods Fires And Snow
March 26 dispatch reports Peru inhabitants amid looting and vigilant notices. Thousands stranded in Courthouse and hospitals as heavy snow and fires threaten. Relief arrives but cold fatigue claims many. eight Dayton businesses burned and efforts to quell outbreaks continue.
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New York
Peru
Dayton
River Becomes a Sea After Flood Tragedy
Four mile wide river becomes inundated as 150 people reportedly drown near West Indianapolis. Rescue efforts involve many boats and dangerous currents. The President orders tents supplies and physicians dispatched and an Army Corps to aid at the scene.
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West Indianapolis
Peruvian Water Crisis Spurs Dam Collapse Fears
Reports from Peru indicate contaminated water causing disease and hardship as residents lack blankets and fuel. A dam near Lewiston is feared to weaken and possibly fail, prompting the governor to dispatch a special train with workers and materials to reinforce the structure.
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New York
Peru
Lewiston
Churchill argues for naval policy and Germany talks peace
In a March 27 dispatch, Churchill says shipyard congestion would raise estimates later, cites German naval law and Mediterranean needs as factors. He proposes a simple naval holiday to reduce tensions, stressing that Britain and Germany seek a peaceful balance and mutual restraint.
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London
Churchill
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Germany
Europe
Britain
Overseas Dominions urged to fund own navies for empire security
Speaker argues Britain cannot bear naval defense alone and Dominions should fund local fleets or add to the Imperial Navy. Proposes Canadian, Malay, and New Zealand ships form an Imperial squadron based at Gibraltar with colonial manpower and bases developing for local auxiliaries. Forecasts nine capital ships for the Empire in 1910.
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Britain
Daytons Blizzard Fire Aftermath Rocked by Massive Floods
Reports from New York dated March 27 describe Dayton enveloped by a blizzard and fire with flood waters in streets. Lewiston reservoir bursts raising death toll anticipated around fifteen hundred as other towns like Columbus and Franklin burn amid widening floods. Canadian towns send relief as aid efforts struggle.
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New York
Dayton
James
San Francisco
Hoata
Lewiston
Grand Reservoir
Celita
Columbus
Franklin
Qohio
Dead bodies found along river bank amid city fire
Reports from Dayton describe corpses stacked along the riverbank after a large fire destroyed 21 city buildings. Hundreds seek refuge in the workhouse as prisoners in the gaol appeal for release amid the crisis.
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New York
Dayton
Postpone Naval Construction and Wartime Aircraft Plans
The text discusses Britain and Germany possibly delaying their 1914 naval buildup to avoid folly, noting Britain building four ships to Germany’s two. It forecasts 100 naval aeroplanes and 300 airmen, with aviation costs around £750,000, and mentions Admiralty plans to arm liners amid Marconi delays.
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Germany
Britain
Admiralty
British naval plans and risk of war warned by Churchill
Churchill warned Britain cannot risk any naval power nearing its position and deflecting political action on naval pressure. He warned of a too narrow safety margin and said government would seek more Parliamentary authority if necessary. Morrell moved an amendment on colonial schemes.
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Churchill
Britain
P. FE. Morrell
Cigarettes Promoted For Purity In Free Gift Catalogue
Purveyors tout cigarettes for purity and quality and invite readers to request a Free Gift Catalogue sent to nt Box 331 Wellington. The ad promises forty gifts and urges action for a sample package.
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Wellington
Churchill Comments on Canadian Naval Aid Proposal
Mr Churchill said Mr Borden never asked for naval assistance while in England and he does not know what Mr Borden planned to propose to Parliament. The amendment was withdrawn.
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Churchill
Borden
England
Mr Churchill
Churchill Statement Seen Shaping Naval Policy
The Times notes Churchill's remarks will be remembered for impact on European and imperial naval issues. It says the stance will stimulate local development and allow Dominion recruits to gain fleet experience on a European scale, serving as a test of naval partnership. The Telegraph also congratulates the segregation of Dominion ships for an imperial patrol.
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London
the ‘Times
Churchill
the. Telegraph
Imperial Patrol Sees Navy Mobility Restored at Gibraltar
The Dominions and Malay States back the Pasifia defence in Eastern Seas while the Imperial Patrol near London argues naval mobility remains essential. The fleet based at Gibraltar should not be distracted by narrow seas or Mediterranean duties.
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London
Pasifia
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Britishers to Build Rigid Airships for Fleet
In reply to a question Mr Churchill said Britishers would construct rigid airships for the aerial fleet. The note is dated March 28 and received at 9.30 a.m. The press association copyright line appears.
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London
Churchill
Navy Officer Grievance Sparks Attack on Beresford
Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Scott, now retired, sharply assails Lord Charles Beresford in the British Review. He questions Beresford’s seafaring record, claiming in twenty one years he served only five at sea.
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London
Sir Percy Scott
Lord Charles Beresford
Lord Beresford
A Plea for the Dominions at South Australia luncheon
Hon Andrew Kirkpatrick hosted a luncheon for Premier A Peake with guests including L Harcourt Sir George Reid and Sir T Mackenzie. He urged that British capital is essential to push development works irrigation and railways opening millions of acres for emigrants from Britain as financiers back repayment and interest.
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London
Andrew Kirkpatrick
South Australia
A.peake
L. Harcourt
George Reid
T. Mackenzie
Peake
Dominions
Marconi Share Deal Details Rise at Inquiry
Sir Rufus chaired hearings where Isaac testified his brother Harry earned roughly £8000 to £9000 in profit from selling ten thousand Marconi shares. The exchange highlighted profits in the disputed deal and potential implications for the partnership.
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Press Association
London
Mittee
Rufus
Isaac
Harry
Tragedy at Kilbarchan Church Area Sees Headie Hanged Self
In a toolhouse beside Kilbarchan United Free Church near Glasgow Rohkert Wylie the headie hanged himself a pencilled will named a village resident to pinch him to confirm death. The will said he booked passage to Australia and lodged £100 with a shipping firm for repayment at Melbourne. A belt with 41 sovereigns lay atop four trunks.
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Kilbarchan United Free Church
Glasgow
Rohkert Wylie
Wiilie
Australia
Melbourne
Nationalist MP Moore Suspended in Commons Session
A Nationalist member for Armagh, Mr Moore, was suspended for the remainder of the session for making offensive remarks during debate on the Consolidated Fund Bill in the Commons.
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London
Moore
Armagh
European Peace Praise From Berlin Adopts Grey Speech
In Berlin on March 27 Sir Edward Grey’s remarks drew a favorable response with the Cologne Gazette praising his views as contributing to European peace.
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Berlin
Edward Grey
Cologne Gazette
Europe
Emigrant Grant Plans Reported by High Commissioner
London March 27 The High Commissioner Mackenzie says shipping firms have arranged for at least one thousand emigrants this year. He seeks also to arrange return travel for Maoria who were stranded in England after the Festival of Empire.
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Par
Presa - Association
London
Maxeh
Mackenzie
Zealand
England
Liberals Agree to Vote Supply in Consequence
Ofatwa March 27 Liberals consent to government supply voting in response to chaotic fate of public departments.
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Oftawa
Money Market Outlook From London Interview
In London on March 27 Mr Watt stated that a favorable money market would aid railway loans and support schemes to seed new works while converting 4 million pounds of existing loans.
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London
Watt
Hee Bour
Murder of a Chinaman in Parramatta Inquest Result
Sydney March 28. After the inquest into the death of Chung Foon near Parramatta Cecil George Eather is committed for trial on a charge of shooting the deceased. Eather said Foon chased him after a bird trap question and he fired four shots to stop him, not intending to hit Foon.
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Sydney
Chung Foon
Parramatta
Cecil George Eather
Foon
Prince Visteon Wondeschgraetz Dies by Own Hand
In Rome on March date a prince tied to the Austrian Embassy killed himself over a love affair. The death is reported as a suicide. The name Prince Visteon Wondeschgraetz appears in the dispatch with details noting his embassy attachment and the personal motive cited.
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Rome
Visteon Wondeschgraetz
Bush Tragedy Claims Mrs McMichael and Three Children
Melbourne reports Mrs McMichael and three children died in a blaze at Glenmaggie while farmer McMichael was away. The house stood on hilly terrain near the property.
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Melbourne
Turakina Expected to Sail April Fourteenth
The Turakina arrives in Rio de Janeiro and is expected to sail on April fourteen. The engines are undamaged, but butter in the third hold is rancid, cheese soft, and wool in the first hold greatly heated and damaged.
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Rio
DE Janeirg
Government to Build Wireless Stations at Singapore and Penang
Singapore March 27 government decides to construct wireless stations at Singapore and Penang independent of the proposed Imperial chain.
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Singapore
Penang
Unionist peers and Commons back Home Rule opposition letter
A circulated letter signed by 100 Unionist peers and 120 Commoners urges Britishers to join the British League in support of resistance to Home Rule, dated March 28 at 9 50 p m.
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London
British League mm
Ister
Army and Taxation Bills Propose War Levy in Berlin
Germania reports new Army and Taxation Bills to raise a milliard for war. The plan would make the Empire heir to intestate estates and provide about thirty seven million marks annually.
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Berlin
Germania
Lumsden Flood Floods Enmsden and Rail Lines
Heavy rain drenches the district for 24 hours with 1. inch fallen. Oreti River breaches at Enmsden flooding the town for the first time since 1878. Tourist traffic to Cold Lakes halted. Three railway washouts between Lumsden and Kingston stop trains. Water removal works disrupt supply races. crops in paddocks jeopardized. farmers face a serious outlook.
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Gore
Enmsden
Lumsden
Kingston
Appeal Against Gambling Urges Nobler Conduct in New Zealand Chinese Residents
The Acting-Consul for China in New Zealand appeals to Chinese residents to reject gambling, especially pakapoo playing. He urges them to be nobler men, not to profit from others vices, and to set a virtuous example for younger generations and their ancestors.
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Wellington
China
New Zealand
Thieves Arrested in Wanganui Robbery Probe
In Wanganui police court four young men were charged with stealing goods from a batch while a larger search found a cache of stolen articles in the house they used. One house was locked up as a safe with guard, and authorities probe connections to benefit society funds.
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Wanganui
Menmberg
Leves
Trea
Lipton's America Cup Challenge Rejected by New York Club
Newspapers report the New York Yacht Club refuses Lipton's challenge to the America Cup citing variation rights in the deed of gift and hinting the club may prefer a challenge from the yacht squadron rather than from Sir Thomas Lipton.
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New York © Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Yacht Squadron
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Sir Thomas’ Lipton
Parades and fines in magisterial session before Mr Day
The court heard John Henry Rule claim £845 10d from William Pearson for goods. A by law case charged Hermann Mehrtena with driving a traction engine. defendants pleaded ignorance of by laws, some received fines, others adjourned to June 27. Several youths faced parade charges with pleas of distance or work in the country. some cases dismissed, others adjourned. A fire incident at Ashburton Forks led to bail reductions. Property disputes over land and clearing sales featured witness testimony and compensation negotiations, with Leadley and Broker involved. final costs awarded.
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John Henry Rule
Willam Pearson
Hermann, Mehrtena
A.christie
Thomas
Victor “Skillings
Charles Richard
Stills
Wiliam- Lennon
Reginald
Whitman Dalley
Charles James Morse
John ‘Stith
Samuel
George Hale
Joseph
Benty
Ede
William Henry
M Vary
James
Allan
Ernest’ Argyle
Patrick
John
Leslie
Bennett
Thompson
Henry Phuttariel
Argylé
Skilling
Jary
Purnell
George
William
Buchanan
Southall
Leadley
Gale
Jane
Jré
Land Board
Mihoe Leadley
Edward Broker
Léadlay
Leadlay
Heiner
Ant Baker
James, Begg
Elgin
Ernest Spicer
John . Forrester
Crown Lands
Ranger
Revie
George William
Br ‘Ke
Lang
Perty
Headley Phn
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