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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
5
Blind Justice Opens with a London office confrontation
Rosalind Belston, daughter of a wealthy European magnate, resists two suitors and helps her father survive a gun attack. A mysterious stranger, Harry Aylesbury, survives a deck accident during a rough voyage to New York, sharing hard memories and a vow of revenge against a jewel thief who ruined him. Their bond grows as Rosalind contemplates justice and loyalty while danger looms from hidden enemies aboard and ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llowilind Belston
Ollee
Whiloderick Gelston
Lriton
Belston
Australia
Europe
Rosalind
London
Mosaline
Father
Ike
Stalf
Lord Bedwyn
Sir Richmond Amering
Eara
Roderick Belston
Air
Ilka
Hav Tas Ayre
Roanlind
Ayral
Pollea
Gico
Aldo
Millonaria
New York
Niggara
Ocean Greyhounds
Dall
Rorsalind
Tia
Roderick Balaton
Prince of Darkness
Theo
Faraday
Auce
Skelter
Mackintosh
Sha
Bruah
Lova
Harry Aylesbury
Tisanthrona
Between Fear and Fairness in a Family Tale
The narrative contrasts a fearful father with a sane, frank suitor in a tale of deception. A woman ponders introducing a stranger to her father to seek justice for a man cheated by a heartless swindler, promising further developments.
War Budget Jokes Income Tax Beer Tea Share
A burlesque verse laments wartime taxes hitting beer tea and daily life. A farmer and his wife spar over costs as a moral urging all to pay their equal share, ending with a Punches of Jonsia Pope style quatrain about duty and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Garge
Tool
Aaa
Plea for Tobacco in Naval Campaign Commentary
The Lancet argues tobacco offers comfort to sailors and soldiers in demanding campaigns. It says smoking relieves restlessness and fatigue, may aid psychological balance, and is a justified habit among capable, influential men in arts and science. It notes exceptions but supports tobacco as a tempering force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norva
Russia's Military Marvel Russky Emerges In War News
Russian general Russky, a veteran of two wars, gains fame as a bold commander in Europe. He led the Augelans against Lemberg, turning the city after steady drive, and has not lost a battle since the war began. At sixty, he commands fierce loyalty from his troops. He formerly served in the Russo Turkish and Russo Japanese conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Europe
Russky
Germany
Austria
Lemberg
To the Women at Home Advice on large frost socks
From a nun at the front a call for very large, dark colored bed socks for frostbitten feet. They should be thick and knee to ankle, with no tight casting, and worn over cotton wool. Bit-heelless socks work, as feet become shapeless after wrapping. First frost cases arrived yesterday, with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Nuree
England
The Danger of Over heating in Trenches
The piece notes that soldiers avoid light and heat to avoid signaling positions. It argues that under warming can be dangerous and cites a French example before Sebastopol where about nine hundred soldiers died from frostbite or pneumonia during a harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastopol
Novare
Joffre and Shakespearean echoes in planning a campaign
A Liverpool Post correspondent questions if General Joffre pondered Julius Caesar lines while drafting wartime strategy. The fragmentary dialogue suggests Brutus and Cassius debate moving or delaying, with implied tactics and risks to enemy forces and own troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Joffre
Julius Caesar
Brutus
Philipp
Covalue
Drutua
Cagslua
Laughable yarn on racing and English Irish Scotsmen
A humorous tale circulating about three men, an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman, discussing horse racing. The Englishman claims the closest finish at Epsom where a winner nearly touched the tongue to cross the line. The Irishman jokes about a scene in Scotland while the Scotsman and others react to a misstep by a person named Kathryn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
Bedad
Alyly
Beotland
Hap piest man on the field: Despard talks about war
Mrs Despard praises her brother Sir John French as the happiest man on the field. She recalls his boyhood love of battles and preaching and Napoleon worship as tactical inspiration. She notes his calm exterior masks a sensitive mouth and describes him as the Happy Warrior devoted to war as the greatest game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Despard
Frederick the Great
Napoleon
Jacky
King Albert Executed Traitor After Namur Betrayal
A wounded Belgian officer recounts King Albert of Belgium punishing a treacherous commander at Namur. The king ordered court martial, watched the execution, tore decorations from the officer, snapped his sword, and signalled the firing squad as the traitor died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Belgium
Namur
Western Mail
Hila Majeaty
Strangling Freedom in Germany's Bureaucratic Hallmarks
A commentary contrasts German policing and regulation with a portrait of a nation obsessed with restrictions. It cites numerous park notices, strict dog rules, and the burden on finding staff, noting police inquiries into servants' names, ages, origins, looks, contracts, and other details as symbols of pervasive control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Countries honor valor with historic orders and medals
The article surveys nations and their high honors for bravery. Britain’s Victoria Cross, France’s Legion of Honor, Germany’s Iron Cross, Austria’s Maria Theresa order, Russia’s Cross of St Vladimir, Denmark’s Order of the Elephant, Sweden’s Seraph, Spain’s Golden Fleece, Italy’s Military Merit Medal, Portugal’s Tower and Sword, Sardinia’s distinguished conduct medal, and other special decorations are noted as marks of heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countries
France
Germany
Austria
Russia
St. Vladimir
Denmark
Sweden
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Police testimony ends with odd lodging house scene
A policeman testified that the prisoner sat on him and hurled insults. The depositions conclude with a formal oath. Boarder Mr Brown, always behind on payments, caused dinner table tension when the landlady retorted about his dues. The piece closes with a reflective line on life and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Brown
Washington's Benediction Tale Awakens Reverent Awe
An old recounting of Washington Irving recalling his boyhood encounter with General George Washington. A nurse lifts him to view the parade, then again in a shop the general smiles and blesses the boy. The tale emphasizes a lifelong sense of blessing and memory of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Qoorga Washington
New York
Nurge
George Washington
General Washington
Washington
Mr. Irving
Traps and Rules of War in Red Cross and Flags
A historical discussion explains how international law limits deception in warfare. It covers Red Cross use for medical purposes, white flags for parley, and protections for hospitals and wounded. It notes that concealment by disguising uniforms is frowned upon but wearing captured garb is allowed with proper identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
General French and De Wet
Tributes pour in for Sir John French from allies and foes alike. Boers praised his leadership while joking about the length of the war and the generals who might pursue him, including De Wet who quipped about meeting him “Till Eternity” or “Two weeks.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John French
Thun
Roberts
Kitchener
Cecil Chieholm
Jenkins
Doe Wet
French
de Wet
Village goat disrupts churchyard bread scene
Odd tale from a quiet parish describes Indies decorating a village church when a goat begins feasting on a "Penra on Earth Goodwill Toward Men" yew loaf. A gaxton defends the scene as the vicar's wife shouts orders, while a bystander insists the goat will finish its holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaxton
Johnson
When Green Becomes Red in a Curious Verse Opera
A spoof verse lists absurd reversals and magical swaps as a narrator predicts chaos. It playfully imagines common items and roles inverted, from oysters on orange trees to chefs speaking French, hinting at satire of social order and fancy. The piece culminates with a boast of wealth and a crossing to Dover.
Teaching Army Horses to Swim
A military guide explains how army horses are trained to swim when crossing rivers during marches or raids. Methods include gradual water exposure, riderless practice, rope-towed boats, and securing horses with head ropes. The trainer stresses a loose rein and calm handling to prevent panic or injury.
Doom of Germany Foretold in Moral Battle
The piece proclaims Germany doomed to defeat due to mismanagement, weakened arms, and moral condemnation by civilized powers, arguing the nation wastes its dwindling resources in a futile struggle that cannot alter the inevitable outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Belgium’s Pride and Civilisation Embrace
A quotation praising Belgium as the first and vital rampart of modern civilisation against savagery and brutal aggression. The speaker, M. Emil Verhaeren, hails Belgium’s honored role and foretells its name joining immortal amnifications of fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Ture
Immore i
M. Emil Verhaeren
Barbershop Banter and Drolls From a Country Shop
A farmer with a week’s beard visits a country barber where the talk turns to beards and all Deorde, with a quip about beards resembling another man’s. A string of gibes and a flower motif follow, reflecting humorous dialogue and notes on marriage and patience in life. The excerpts illustrate rustic humor and moral reflections on enduring practices and wit in daily speech.
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States
Rosa Ind
Brennn
Glo
Burmah
Falee
Tyo
Sald
Aaid
Pha
Wil
Ele
Bald the Hawk-Ayed
Sublie
Amon
Jonsia Pope
Kathryn
Jack Tvgeino
Ma, Kittye
Sir John Franch
King Albert
V.c.'a
Rusea Ara
French and
Kathleen
Hampstead Hill
George
Dover
Meron
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