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| " EXPLORERS HONOURED. (By Cable.—Prese Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Marcn 17. His Majesty the King received Commander Worsley' and Lieutenant Stenhouse, members of the .Shackleton ExEedftion,_ and conferred on them the "istinguished Service (prder. RA ILWAY~DISASTER. WASHINGTON, March 17. A telegram from. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, states that 300 tons of boulders fell on a passing train, smashing the sleeping cars," killing twtT" passengers, and wounding, twenty. STRIKES IN SPAIN. (Received March 18th, 8.35 p.m.) LONDON, March 17. The Spanish telegraphic agencies have decided on a general strike. . All post offices have been placed under military guard. * . It is feared that'the railwaymen will join the strike. DAYLIGHT SAVING IN AMERICA. (Received March 19th, 1.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 17. The Daylight Saving Bill was passed by Congress. Clocks will be advanced one hour between "March and November.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16164, 19 March 1918, Page 8
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139HOME AND FOREIGN. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16164, 19 March 1918, Page 8
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