The next edition of Century Ireland is published tomorrow with all the news from 100 years ago.
The main stories featured include:
- Irish Soldiers in France Cheer for Home Rule
Irish soldiers at the front cheered the news that the Home Rule bill had been enacted. - German Mines Sink Ship off Tory Island
The 'Manchester Commerce' en route to America struck a German mine and sunk in less than seven minutes. - George Bernard Shaw Condemns Pay Given to Soldiers at War
George Bernard Shaw has condemned the level of pay given to soldiers who are currently serving in the Great War. - Dublin Police Seek Earlier Closing Time for Pubs
Police made an application to the courts to have closing time of Dublin’s pubs, clubs and hotels set at 8pm every evening.
Additional stories include:
- Gavrilo Princip Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Murder of Franz Ferdinand
- Alleged Spy Amongst Belgian Refugees in Dublin
- Irish couple has Four Sons Fighting in the War
- Tullamore Man Imprisoned for 1 Month for Tearing Down Recruitment Posters
- 28-29 Grafton Street Engulfed by Flames
Grafton Street, Dublin
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