The Just Men of Cordova by Edgar Wallace
Cordova intrigue unfolds as The Just Men of Cordova begins in this issue, introducing a mystery-driven tale. Edgar Wallace crafts a gripping premiere that sets a dark, investigative tone.
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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
6
Three Men of Cordova Opens with a Shadowed Meeting
In Cordova a wary English doctor Essley and the enigmatic Manfred seek clues about the elusive Powhite Men. A beggar, a priestly caballero, and Dr Cajalos weave a tense path through the Campo, Granada gates, and Calahorra Bridge as a dangerous inquiry unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Spain
Caballero
Brey
Wellington
Fiawless
Andalusia
South
Senor
Spanish
Morocco
Dr. Essley
Calle Paraiso
San Fernando
Ostrera de Puente
Calahorra
Manfred
Hasley
the Bogear
London
Gonsalez
Cordovan
Dr. Cajalos
Pasey de Gran Capitan
Campo
the Verdad
Moi
Hailey
Caintos Fhrat
Wizard of
Essley
Rand
Anes
Tila
Cajalos
Esslay
Baaley
Cajalon
Testa
Pat Fener
Allealold
Eisley
Kexley
Thorn
Eymiptom
Heart Health Advice Warns Against Anger and Overexertion
A medical note explains the heart works 70 to 160 beats per minute and each beat lifts about a pound a foot. It cautions anger and strenuous effort raise heart labor, and offers simple savings like retiring earlier or lying down daily to reduce yearly heart strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. J. Stricks and
Goodall
Jim
Craziest Man in Persia Revered as a Saint
A traveler recounts a Persian city where a man deemed insane is worshipped as a holy figure. He spends twenty years shouting God’s name and disrupts gatherings, receiving gifts, a horse, and a looming monument planned after his death to tell generations of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Fetter
Orient
England
80_T
Melon-Face
Why Men Go Bald Explanation from Hats and Hair Clipping
A brief note explains men go bald due to repeated hat removal causing head temperature shifts and frequent hair clipping. It claims soldiers and women avoid early balding because of hat use and outdoor retention, suggesting indoor removal or head protection reduces hair loss.
Table Linen Buying Tips From The Era
Buy linen by weight not look. Heavy cloths last longer than thin ones. Avoid cotton cotton blends and damasks likely starched to seem better. Irish linen superior. Two and a half yard width best for ordinary tables. Choose medium napkin size and a dozen plus per cloth. Do not starch new linen. starch thin when it starts to limp.
Some Tactics and Power in Parsia’s Shah
A historical note describes the Shah of Parsia as an autocrat whose clerks fear insult. In a famed court scene a senior courtier laments the danger of displeasing the ruler and finally offers a cautious reply about the father and son’s relative strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah of
Parsia
Persia
Higbees Doctor Visit Sparks Saturday Dispute
Mrs Higbee and Dr Higbee appear in a tense exchange as Willie complains of headaches on a Saturday. Higbee downplays the ailment noting prior occurrences while Mrs Withee insists the issue is serious and should be treated.
Is God Responsible for the War
The Rev. F. B. Meyer argues against blaming God for war, insisting divine light and peace radiate from God while humanity’s lack of sympathy fuels conflict. He compares Nietzschean survivalism to Christian compassion, urges patience, and envisions a coming era of peace despite ongoing struggles and moral trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
George Fox
God
Nietzsche
France
Russia
Calvary
China
Europe
Angulah
Dardanelles
Nurse Cavell
Splitite
Starch History Tied to Queens and Flanders Trade
The article traces starch origins in England from Queen Elizabeth I era with early color variants. It notes Mlunders as an early production site and references a 1564 Flemish woman, Iron Vudar Plasse, who ran a London school teaching starching and slave labor practices, profiting from lessons and a starch recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Vudar Plasse
London
Flanders
Parents urge son to curb poetry ambitions
A parent questions whether to push a son toward magazines and poetry or to curb the artist ideal. The father states his aim is to knock the conceit out of him, preferring practicality over pursuing poetry.
Dentist's Fables of a Painful Visit and Witty Mayhem
A first person comic tale outside a dental chair bursts into chaotic misadventure. The narrator endures coins, shrieks, and a noisy ward as he flattens distractions with junk humor while chaos erupts from a tooth extraction gone comically awry.
Sign of the Smile Inn Promises Laughter and Light
Poem invites weary travelers to rest at the Sign of the Smile, promising gleeful respite from life’s troubles. It envisions flagons of joy and timeless quips, urging guests to forget griefs and linger till evening before continuing their journey with lighter loads.
Recollections and Reflections by Bishop Welldon
The Churchman notes the varied career of Bishop Welldon Dean of Manchester and his new book. A humorous anecdote shows a porter saluting a high ecclesiastic only to reveal he was scratching his head. The piece ends with a wry quip about shop windows and bargains for the broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Welldon
Manchester
Dr. Welldon
Fatal Reminder in Romeo and Juliet Style Courtship
The scene shows a tense proposal exchange as a lover presses a hush ready to wed a daughter while the father remains wary. A deadly pallor and whispered pleas reveal conflict between romance and parental authority in a fragile union threatened by potential scandal.
Washington Street Encounter and Humorous Classified Snapshots
An Englishman on a Washington thoroughfare meets a curly haired negro named George Washington At Your Bergice who claims ten years of work in government cellars. The note recalls familiar names while a series of brief ads follow, including lost items and odd sale notices from a bustling street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
Bergice
Washington, Washington
Five Pound Note Mystery On Tramcar
An elderly farmer sits in a tramcar when a young woman returns a lost five pound note. He gratefully thanks her and calls it remarkable. She replies everyone should return lost money. He reveals the note was lost two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Highlander Mac Dougall Plays Tuner Pipes On Sunday
A Highlander named Mac Dougall sits on a hill on a Sunday morning and plays the pipes loudly. The minister threatens a rebuke but MacDougall challenges him and jokes about whistle bars. A public bath ceremony ends with Sandy the bath superintendent denying a councillor a first swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDougall
Sandy
Visit to coal dealer reveals demand for fuel amid cold
A visitor explains his supply is depleted by sudden cold, asking to avoid ordering coal while showing respect for exclusivity of a ton of anthracite. The coal dealer questions him, leading to a remark on not promising vegetables from kitchen garden experiments.
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