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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
6
A Gatesburg man told the Chicago Tribune he saw the faces of the Kaiser the crown prince and Von Hindenburg pictured in the clouds on a recent showery evening. He added that lightning then shattered the images, remarking it was a "wet" evening in more ways than one.
The statement from the Pellahautauqua platform claimed Louisiana would ratify on August 6. The ratification occurred on August 8, making Louisiana the fourteenth state to ratify. twenty two states were required to adopt the amendment.
Rural areas report an influx of workless men driven from cities by the work or fight order. Lax enforcement and weak rural exemption boards leave towns unable to curb or properly handle the new arrivals, raising concerns about local discipline and resources.
A Roosevelt initiative opposing the administration falters as antiwar pressure shifts from Republican states to Democratic strongholds like Mississippi and Texas, signaling regrouping rather than defeat. The piece frames the president as exerting influence to shape a pro war Congress and notes a perceived retreat of the opposition.
The Knoxville Journal critiques wartime politics arguing the cost is voters' support for Republicans. It notes the paper's loyalty to the party despite past defections and accuses Democrats of framing a pro Kaiser line by tying a Republican vote to enemy victory, highlighting wartime rhetoric.
In a pointed reply the Chronicle demands the Journal prove where the administration quoted the line A vote for a republican is a vote for the kaleer and seeks specifics on how and where the Iowa Democratic convention endorsed Republican Senator Kenyon announced the slogan. The paper labels the Journal’s claim as false and asks who the liar is.
The article discusses opinions on drafting men of varying class and family status, weighing exemptions for married or nonworking men, and urges government selective service as wise. It notes local boards must balance individual injustices with national welfare, trusting wise, honest administration in the new system.
The Knoxville Journal questions why Chronicle Express and Chariton Leader did not cover Lieut Quentin Roosevelt's death in battle while touting his father as the greatest living American. The piece ridicules party shifts by Maurice and Teddy Roosevelt and mocks the Journal for citing lineage as a reason to print the soldier's death.
An early wartime effort discusses collecting a complete roster of soldiers and sailors from a city or county. It notes the difficulty and future cost, comparing to Iowa Civil War rosters once organized by regiments, and warns that modern war rosters mix men from chosen states rather than neat local groups.
The piece notes that three times the old cap appears to have wiped out past claims of city company strength. It cites Civil War units from Pella Knoxville Oskaloosa and Sigourney and urges a careful audit of drafted and volunteer men. It calls for a county war work council with township branches to assemble and maintain a current roster.
An essay argues that wartime pressures will trim school attendance and force higher learning to adapt. Colleges and technical schools face reduced enrollments as men join military service, while selective entry may improve the quality of students. The piece predicts a lasting transformation toward efficiency and purpose in education despite short term disruptions.
A reader from Blanche Bowers Indiana Pa Stubenrauch reports long poor digestion. After trying many remedies, she found relief only after using Chamberlains Tablets and credits them with improving her digestion and overall health.
An Iowa housewife explains a Christmas dinner trick by drying corn on the cob rather than cutting it off. After blanching eight to ten minutes in boiling water and cooling, ears are dried on cheesecloth, conditioned in sacks, warmed at 140 degrees for worm protection, then stored to be soaked and cooked like fresh roasting ears.
A public health notice urges mothers to ensure children are healthy before starting school. It highlights hidden defects found by the Children’s Bureau and proposes rules: adequate sleep, nutritious food including milk and eggs, outdoor play, proper clothing, regular cleansing, routine baths, regular bowel movements, and fostering interest and personal hygiene to promote patriotism and well being.
An unspoken call to service rings from the battlefields in France, urging every American to answer duty and join the defense of democracy. The message stresses collective resolve, national sacrifice, and duty beyond personal interest as the nation faces global conflict.
The message urges Americans to honor fallen soldiers by increasing production and reducing consumption. It stresses every cent sent to the United States aids soldiers in France and calls for heightened effort and sacrifice at home to support the war cause.
Damaged OCR text mentions a Thursday event tied to a Friday 85 year old person with relatives in fetta. Details are unreadable but indicate a local public sale or notice context. The readable words show no clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
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