DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
TOWNSFOLK AND STUDENTS. WOMEN JOIN IN THE FEAY. By Telegrapu.— Press Association.— Copyright. LISBON, 30th March. The townsfolk at Braganza, near the north-east frontier, armed themselves with fowling-pieces in consequence N of misconduct on the part of some of the students, and attacked the students, who were armed with automatic pistols. AyA v desperate encounter ensued, and women armed withi stilettos joined in the fray. Five persons were killed and twentythree were wounded. The military re-established order and made many arrests.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 78, 1 April 1912, Page 7
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83DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 78, 1 April 1912, Page 7
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