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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1918

Page

6

The Economist Pushes Protective Tariff Remedy

The American Economist continues to arrive at our office and, in its wrapper, twice-yearly, it persists in advocating a protective tariff as a cure for all economic ills.

Ford candidacy for senator sparks party questions

The Iowa Forum cites a Chronicle paragraph about Henry Ford's U S Senate bid and asks who declares Ford a Republican. The Michigan delegation at the last national Republican convention backed him as their presidential candidate.

Iowa the Chronicle Henry Ford U. S Ford Michigan

New York Gubernatorial Race Sees Candidate Shifts

New York voters face a changing field as Theodore Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst either pursue or abandon governor bids. Hearst contemplates an Independent run, while other candidates have been selected. Voters relieved at possible alternatives can oppose Hearst without fear of looming disaster.

New York Theodore Roosevelt W. R. Hearst Hearst

Nurses in War Care Amid Frontline Dangers

A wartime appeal honors nurses marching to aid the sick and wounded, noting they face dangers nearly equal to soldiers as German acts threaten hospital staff and ships, urging prayers and support for these young women serving on the home front and abroad.

Fort Dodge whiskey critiques spark river crash tale

The Humboldt Republican complains about local farmers drinking Fort Dodge whiskey. After a Fort Dodge trip a man missed a bridge and drove his car into the river, casting undeserved reflections on the bridge and the town, which the paper calls a disgrace.

Humboldt Republican Fort Dodge

Weeds Must Be Pulled or Burned Now to Prevent Seeding

Do not wait to remove garden weeds as they seed now. Each remaining weed can produce hundreds to thousands of new plants next year. Pull them up and carry them off or burn them, since cutting does not stop seed formation.

Iowa Cyrenus Cole Cedar Rapids Grundy County

Marion county assigns 25000 acres to fall wheat

Marion county plans set aside 25000 acres for fall wheat next year. The shift will alter farming habits across the region though many expect the change to prove beneficial as soils may no longer sustain corn indefinitely.

Marion County

Change and Wheat Policy Mentioned Amid Election Debate

The Bloomfield Democrat discusses crop price guarantees and satisfactory yields as change gains prominence. It critiques newspapers labeling Henry Ford as dangerous in the senate, while noting that earlier coverage praised Secretary Baker for projecting a million men in France by 1919 and now reassesses after the target was surpassed six months early.

Bloomfield Democrat Hery Ford Senate Baker France Democrat

Rumor of Pella Parochial School Closure Sparks Americanism Call

The piece questions a Pella parochial school's fall opening, urges full Americanism, and defends supporting American institutions and public schools amid community debate. It stresses loyalty and strong support for American education and schools.

Pella America

Revision of Wilsons sentence by the Iowa Forum editor

The Iowa Forum criticizes President Wilsons rhetoric and prints its own revised version by Brother Payne. It laments the Forum presidents sober paraphrase, noting the warmer original has life while the amended form reads like a dull campaign speech.

Iowa Forum Forum Wilson Brother Payne

Orchards decline in Iowa and Pella cherries fall short

Severe winters and drought threaten orchards across Iowa with dying trees and few cherries from Pella this year. The piece urges orchard replanting near Pella and Marion County, noting land for new orchards on river bluffs and hillsides to stop erosion and boost bird populations while addressing land rent concerns and windfall war-time price speculation.

Iowa Pella Marion County

War Chest Drives Proposed for Six Groups

A proposal to the war department suggests merging six drives next year the Y M C A the Y W C A the National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus the Jewish Welfare Board the American Library Association and the War Camp Community Service. The text criticizes sectarian groups the Knights of Columbus and the Jewish Welfare Board while praising the nonsectarian Y M C A and a Catholic concern over Catholic troops.

Knights of Columbus War Department National Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board American Library Association War Camp Community Service Catholic Church

Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Backache

Testimony from Pella resident Mrs. I J Beerends describes constant backache and poor sleep due to kidney trouble. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief of back pain, irregular kidneys, headaches, and dizziness after trying other medicines. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY

Doan Pella I. J. Beerends Liberty St Beerends Foster-Milburn Co., Msgrs Buffalo N. Y

Funny Southernisms and Soldier Banter in Dialect Sketch

A humorous collage shows Pat and Mike debating recruits drilling as Ole Mammy Lize dusts a Shakespeare bust and confuses Shakespeare for a white man. Freddy questions his ears during morning wash while Ma questions washing habits as Mary cleans.

Lize Shakespeare Juliet Chile Ollus Freddy Mary

Patriotism Without Hesitation in War Bond Support

The article argues that delaying support for soldiers by hesitating over investments in United States government securities is financial cowardice. It urges decisive patriotism, warning that prolonged doubt harms morale and the war effort.

United States

Eyes Tell the Truth and Words Contradict Its Sight

A hinge on honesty in speech and gaze. The quote notes practical truth lies in eye expression, while language may mislead. It reflects on how eyes reveal genuine intent even when the tongue offers amusement or evasive talk.

Emerson

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