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The Day Everything Changed: A Look at the Washington Times Front Page from July 28th, 1914

Take a look back in time at the Washington Times front page from Tuesday, July 28th, 1914 - the day Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Source: Library of Congress.
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This is the front page of the Washington Times from Tuesday evening, July 28th, 1914, the day Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Washington Times - July 28th, 1914
Washington Times – July 28th, 1914

Source: Library of Congress

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