July 28th, 1914: Austria Has Chosen War

1910s, World War I

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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

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Source: Library of Congress

READ: Prominent Washington Fall Brides of 1915

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