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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
6
New Hampton joins Pella in reporting a daylight cash register theft carried out by Gypsies. The writer condemns the group, suggesting harsh punishment such as tar and feathers or hard labor.
Opinion on governor Cox and wet politics argues some voters fear he will abandon wet followers if elected president, comparing to Harding in Iowa. The writer dismisses such claims as old rhetoric and notes indifference to the argument during the campaign.
The Republican national committee may revoke its rule barring contributions over a thousand dollars, marking a second retreat before the campaign even begins. The front porch strategy failed first, and Cox is praised for having a more sensible campaign committee.
Medill McCormick, a U S Senator from Illinois, is picked to assist the campaign manager for Mr. Harding. Once a Bull Moose ally in 1912, McCormick now backs the Republican effort in a time demanding unity amid sharp attacks on Roosevelt.
Philip Kinsley notes the Republican front porch strategy is replaced by a more modern approach as the party aims to meet the people where they are. He highlights the contrast with McKinley era, where Republicans funded special trains for outreach, versus today where attendees must pay their own fare.
The author argues for cutting taxes on buildings and materials to ease housing shortages. They propose heavy taxes on unoccupied building sites to push vacant land into use and discourage speculation, urging lawmakers to act by taxing land values while removing building taxes.
The text contrasts Harding voting for a League of Nations amendment in the Senate with his acceptance speech aligning with the ir reconcilables led by Johnson and Borah. It portrays Harding as representing the Republican party's conference consensus rather than a single man's idea, claiming the GOP would have been hostile to Wilson if he pressed their League mutulation and aimed to humiliate him.
A wary editorial recalls the 1890s and 1900s era of Republican fundraising abuses, noting railroads and factories pressed to influence votes for McKinley and Bryan. It argues public conscience has awakened to corrupt campaign practices, making new schemes unlikely despite lingering desire to restore them.
The article draws a parallel between healing in biology and natural economic correction. It argues that excess luxury production gives way to necessities, wages adjust, high fees and inflated ambitions shrink, and market forces tend toward balance as society learns to align with natural law.
An association of tobacco merchants offers to send the Chronicle “authoritative data” on tobacco industry aspects amid misrepresentations. The letter argues tobacco use is unlikely to become a public question, and urges the paper to publish defenses of tobacco’s benefits, especially for youths, while noting legal compliance and honesty in reporting. The Chronicle promises to follow up and awaits their information.
A brief conversation between Charley and a dear asking for a clear explanation of the Covenant of the League of Nations. The exchange suggests a layperson seeking fundamental understanding of the international pact.
Francis Dykstra joined the Anti Cigarette league after paying ten cents for a badge and signing a life pledge to refrain. A humorous note recalls Yale and Harvard jokes involving George Baitsell and Mrs. Baitsell, with Evans and Evanston mentioned. The item blends local social banter, a new boy named Bill, and a humorous Ford car tale about Case Van Synpost, Seth, Tildy, and a growing family size, plus a Moonlight Mission Band sale outcome and rural life humor.
A collection of light humor and anecdotes about ancestry, children’s catechism, lawn care, and everyday footnotes in moral life. Jokes touch on husbands, wives, ministers, and profit seekers with playful dialect and social observation.
New York diplomat and former U S minister to Sweden Morris discusses postwar trade distortions. Denmark ships surplus American goods back to the United States for profit amid favorable freight shifts, Copenhagen pursues Europe’s port role, and northern nations seek American coal and pulp wood to address shortages.
A reflection on mother love as the most beautiful emotion in the world. It speaks of tender, selfless care that transcends other affections, noting sacrifice of comfort and pleasure for a son’s welfare.
Eastbound and westbound train numbers and freight listings appear, with scattered promotional copy for foot antiseptic powder All Foot Hase and shoe comfort claims. The fragmentary text mentions passenger numbers 470 472 474 and freight numbers 82 81, plus a shoe medical ad claim.
A fragment from a romance describes renouncing misfortune and glory, promising steadfast love and support. The speaker vows to be dearer to him through prosperity or decline and to remain the world to him if others cast him off. The tone is lyrical and possessive.
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