Editor wished for no new laws this session
The old-fashioned editor quips that it would be a good thing if the legislature would refrain from passing new laws this session. He almost got his wish, as the current session yields few new measures.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
2
President’s Son Employed at IH Factory Sparks Debate
The press questions the moralists as the president’s son is found working in an International Harvester factory, challenging claims that honest toil lacks dignity unless tied to hardship. The incident highlights views on industry and privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
Charity for discharged prisoners draws mixed views
A letter argues against generous grants to a society aiding discharged prisoners. The writer says criminals harmed society and should not receive special charity, noting pride in supporting crime victims over ex-convicts and warning against funding all jail graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Knoxville Journal mocks Brookhart war record
The Knoxville Journal sneers at Senator Brookhart calling his war service at Camp Perry “great war” memory. Brookhart was a soldier who followed orders and gained value as an officer in training camps. If not for larger aims, editors might face criticism for misreading his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Brookhart
Camp Perry
Knoxville
Beggars in Pella Strain Community Patience
A Pella editorial laments a surge of charitable solicitors seen as a nuisance. The piece condemns repeated street campaigns and church drive interruptions, arguing charity should target genuine need and avoid funding overhead for persistent beggar groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Indian delegates seek legalizing narcotic for ritual use
A Tarna reservation delegation urged the Tee legislature to legalize the narcotic drug seyote, arguing its use is essential in a tribal rite. The senate denied the request, echoing past refusals linked to ceremonial practices and national law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarna Reservation
Tee
Senate
Rail fare policy sparks transit debate in Iowa
A historical note argues that restoring the Iowa legal train fare would boost rail use, challenging bus competition. It contends railroads could have earned more from passenger fares in the past eight years if fares had never been raised, and questions bus capability to compete with rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Judge Kenyon Recommends Pardon for Gillespie
Judge Kenyon recommends a pardon for W. E. Gillespie of Qtumwa who was sentenced to four years at Ft Leavenworth on each of four counts. He faces possible release under the recommendation as the pardon process proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
W. E. Gillespie
Qttumwa
Ft. Leavenworth
Judge criticizes concurrent sentences in Gillespie case
Judge Kenyon sentenced Gillespie to twelve years, recommending a pardon due to potential freedom if terms ran concurrently and because of Gillespie's bad health and family needs. The writer questions why a shorter term was not imposed and argues concurrent sentencing encourages crime as it lets offenders repeat offenses after one conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Gillespie
Help for storm victims urged through Red Cross appeal
The piece urges support for storm stricken states via the Red Cross. It notes thousands homeless and injured, praises the Red Cross as a trusted relief agency with low overhead, and urges discriminating, timely giving from Pella residents to aid neighboring areas in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
The
Pella
Vaccination urged after hydrophobia death in West Point
The death of a four-year-old from hydrophobia near West Point spurs calls for dog vaccination efforts. The Marion County board of supervisors’ policy is praised, while noting some vaccines fail or owners ignore laws. Parents are urged to teach children to avoid dogs all summer. vigilance against stray or infested animals is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Nebr
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Oskaloosa
Nash
Pella
County Board
Boards of Health
Convict Labor Should Be Used to its Full Value
The piece argues that convicts employed in productive labor should contribute full wages to support their lives and repay crime costs. If earnings exceed the required amount, surplus goes to the convict after term completion. Keeping convicts idle harms them, and paying full wages prevents unfair competition with free labor while increasing overall production.
Hollanders and Ford rule against beer at plant in Holland
The Jasper County Record notes Henry Ford’s ban on beer for Holland plant workers with a touch of surprise. It argues the community’s strong Dutch temperance tradition persists, despite earlier rum trade influence, and laments recent complacency as prohibition era memories fade. The piece reflects on past saloon pressure and notes ongoing limited beer presence among Hollanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Henry Ford
Holland
Ribes Mella
Saleorg
Evan Jeral
Vaava
Atate
Benes
Pella
Agra
Old
Daya
Staal Sss
Observations on Local Topics and Oddities
A mosaic column notes election contrasts with Doc Fultz and Johnson, a critique of humane treatment of a wooden horse, and remarks by Chariton Herald on Governor Hammill favoring streetcars over autos. It mocks public understandings of legal terms, praises Seymour’s prolific hen, recalls a Cumberland County boyhood, and laments traffic and law in Pella. The piece ends with a troubling racist verse and a plea for unity.
The Least of These Poem by Bishop McIntyre
A poem condemns ethnic and religious slurs used against immigrants. It rebukes insults toward Mexican, Black, Japanese, Italian, Jewish, and Chinese people, calling such terms vipers from perdition and urging respect for diverse heritage.
CROSS-WORD PUZZLE No 28 Solution Appears Next Issue
Puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbers, covering words from 1 to 36. The note states the solution will appear in the next issue and includes references to various word types and wordplay cues.
Twenty Years Ago in Local Politics and Celebrations
Twenty years back Dr. W. L. Allen was elected mayor as the entire Democratic ticket won. John Den Berger and wife celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary with many children visiting. A Schubrink hotel tree fire caused by an electric wire was contained with no damage. G. T. Clark’s eighty second birthday drew many old friends to his home. Henry Vander Meulen reports mumps, while Harvey notes smallpox. Herman Rietveld orders a half carload of lead pencils for advertising brick and tile. Billy Sunday plans a Knoxville meeting. Hattie Meyer and Barney Brom wed by Justice Van Vliet on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Allen
John den Berger
Schubrink
G. T. Clark
Henry Vander Meulen
Harvey
Herman Rietveld
Billy Sunday
Knoxville
Hattie Meyer
Barney Brom
Justice van Vliet
Notable shell-bark hickory tree cut down near Stratford
A unique shell-bark hickory in Hamilton county near Stratford was felled by a woodcutter unaware of its value. Ames experts took cuttings to graft the nuts, which won first premiums at Iowa's state fair for two years. If grafts or sprouts fail, the nut variety could be lost. the tree produced large nuts with a soft shell that cracks with a tack hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Hamilton County
Iowa
Ames
Keeping Well Pink Eye Dr Frederick R Green
Health column explains pink eye or sore eyes as a common warm weather infection from a germ related to influenza. It spreads via towels and shared water, with symptoms beginning as itching and progressing to red swollen lids and discharge. Treatment cautions include cold cloths, boric acid solution, and argyrol drops, avoiding bandages and shared towels, and seeking medical advice if persists beyond a week.
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Western Newspaper Union
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