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The Daily Colonist, August 13, 1914

Wed, 2014/08/13 - 9:34am

News from Victoria 100 years ago today:

  • Map of the European war zone on the front page
  • Great editorial about how the Colonist will not print and will not pay the Associated Press for unverified, sensational stories, which goes on to pan the American press...

The Daily Colonist, August 12, 1914

Tue, 2014/08/12 - 8:15am

News out of Victoria 100 years ago today:

  • "Blood Indians" [Kainai] offer money and man-power to serve the British Empire
  • $40,000 ear-marked for expansion of Victoria drill-hall
  • South Wellington destroyed by fire
  • ...

    The Daily Colonist, August 11, 1914

    Mon, 2014/08/11 - 8:29am

    #dailycolonist1914 - News from Victoria, 100 years ago today:

    • Warnings that large battles are imminent.
    • Chronology of the war so far printed 
    • Italy backing out of alliance with Germany and Austria, trying to remain neutral.
    • ...

      The Daily Colonist, August 10, 1914

      Sun, 2014/08/10 - 11:06am

      #dailycolonist1914 - News from Victoria 100 years ago today:

      • Japan has dispatched ships. Japanese immigrants in Vancouver agree to support Canada and the British Empire.
      • The Ottoman Empire masses troops off the border of Bulgaria.
      • ...

        The Daily Colonist, August 9, 1914

        Sat, 2014/08/09 - 3:03pm

        #dailycolonist1914 - This was a Sunday edition.

        • British expeditionary forces arrive in Belgium.
        • German and Austria threaten to declare war on Italy is they remain neutral (I could not help but head Zap Brannigan's voice when reading this.)
        • ...

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