Thoughts For Times.
THE WORLD WAR. The four years of war ended by. the armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, is still so close to modern times that all sorts of names have been used to distinguish it from other wars that have gone before. It is usually known as “The Great War.” But the United States War Department, through the Secretary of War, has decided to call it “The World War.” An official order to that effect was made public recently declaring that “the war against tho Central Powers of Europe, in which the United States has taken part, will hereafter he designated in all official communications and publications as ‘The World War.’ ”
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1920, Page 2
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113Thoughts For Times. Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1920, Page 2
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