Irish Americans reject new direction for the Volunteers
New York, 28 October 1914 - The official newspaper of the United Irish League in America, The Irish World, has announced it...
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Wagons loaded with stolen goods
The Weekly Irish Times reports that many German soldiers in France have been engaging in criminal activity as they...
Read moreFirst Indian troops arrive in Europe
There were great scenes in Marseilles today as the troops of India landed for the first times on the shores...
Read moreArcher takes on golfers in bizarre spectacle
A remarkable match up took place this summer, at Portsalon Golf Links in Donegal, between three golfers and an archer....
Read moreWhat is Belgium’s destiny?
The Irish Times today questioned what the destiny of Belgium will be in the long term. The Germans have occupied...
Read moreSevere defeat for Germans in Russia
Reports from Paris say the German army which General Rennekampf had drawn over the Russian border has sustained a severe...
Read moreReport on France’s progress
A communique issued today from the Press Association has given details of the French troops’ progress. It states that...
Read moreAerial warfare over Aisne
A striking episode in aerial warfare took place today during the fighting at the battle of Aisne. A soldier there...
Read moreReims Cathedral now in ruins
German bombardment of Reims, France has created terrible slaughter and destruction in the ancient city, including damage to the ancient...
Read moreBattle of Aisne rages on
The fierce fighting in northern France at the battle of Aisne continues today and the latest official dispatches indicate no...
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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.