Germany declare war on Russia
Germany has declared war on Russia. The news of the declaration was received with enthusiastic rejoicings in Berlin and across...
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Sir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 31st July
On the 31st Wilson wrote: "No news when I called for my usual visit to Arthur Nicolson at 9 a.m....
Read moreSir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 1st August
On the 1st WIlson wrote: "At 11.30 a.m. Asquith wrote to C.I.G.S. saying training was not to...
Read moreCurrent crisis grinds stock exchange to a standstill
The London stock exchange and other stock exchanges around Britain have been closed today until further notice after several days...
Read moreSir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 30th July
On the 30th WIlson wrote: "The news is all bad to-day and war seems inevitable. Sazonov and the German...
Read more‘Malevolent opponent’ caused Austrian Emperor to grasp sword after long years of peace
Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria has released a manifesto, alluding to the Serbians, stating that ‘intrigues of a...
Read moreSir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 29th July
On the 29th Wilson wrote: "The Russians have ordered the mobilisation of 16 Corps. The Austrians are mobilising 12 Corps. The German...
Read moreFuneral of Bachelors Walk shooting victims takes place
The remains of the three victims of the shootings in Bachelors Walk last week were removed today amidst scenes of...
Read moreSir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 28th July
On the 28th Wilson wrote: "Went to the Foreign Office and had a long talk with Arthur Nicholson, which was...
Read moreMadame Caillaux acquitted of murder
Madame Caillaux has been acquitted of the murder of Le Figaro editor Gaston Calmette. On the announcement of the verdict...
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The Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago.