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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
1
The days of kings and subjects may be about over, but there are still a good many slaves of Prince Albert. Many families whose children are now using a pint or a quart of milk a day could save the cost of a gallon Baer on future dental and medical s.
The passage notes Brookhart has been issued the certificate and will start his senate term under Charley Dawes. Dawes must swear him in, and the remark suggests Dawes may have already confronted him.
Curtis of the Knoxville Journal declares no apology for strong partisanship. Critics question whether this Maurice supports a coalition cabinet while Democrats held power, highlighting political shifts and loyalties in party leadership debates.
Iowa farmers at the Chicago Stock Show heard President Coolidge praise high corn prices last week. This week they recall they must buy corn this year and pay steep freight charges, offsetting gains from the previous market rally.
The text discusses vice presidential cabinet attendance following Harding and Wilson traditions. It notes Dawes will not follow the precedent, while others imitate Wilson by reading messages in person. The advisory urges the president to align with Wilson and then pivot to Harding’s approach.
The Florida constitution’s amendment prohibits state levies on income and inheritance taxes. It could attract wealthy individuals who maintain multiple homes, including one in Florida as a legal residence. Critics question the fairness of income and inheritance taxes, while supporters see potential benefits for a broader tax review and justice.
The text notes a reappraisal of land along the White Way beyond Otley and public hope for prompt completion and opening. It mentions possible objections by the highway commission to the agreed amount, with anticipated court resolution after use. It blames an engineer's error for delays and cites a bad Pella to Des Moines gravel road as a disgrace and risk.
The editor laments public banquets where orchestral music drowns out conversation. Even music lovers need not seek it now with phonographs and radio available. People clash with loud talk over the music, suggesting many listen only to fit a trend started years ago rather than for the music itself.
In Chicago discussions on agricultural issues, President Coolidge is quoted saying that the sound remedy is to reduce production, a stance reflecting the era’s farm stabilization concerns. The remark points to broader efforts to ease price drops and balance supply with demand.
A New England justice of the peace argues that agriculture will self-correct without artificial interference. He tells a farmer to reduce land use and forego measures like tariffs or farm bills, claiming production cuts will force market corrections and ease misery.
A near six year view notes that Republican senators who vilified Wilson helped defeat the League of Nations by electoral losses and deaths. The piece argues the League persists and the nation leans on it for world problem solving, with future official participation expected.
A column argues the president errs in urging reduced production and calls for a shift from extensive to intensive farming. It criticizes oversized operations, dependency on hired labor, and idle machinery, urging smaller farms, better use of outputs, and greater independence for farmers to foster sturdier citizenship.
The piece argues that politics has become a game where winners claim public support and losers stay silent. It cites Albert Cummins as a former outlaw who became a party regular, while Brookhart’s clash with the party after opposing Cummins harmed his prospects. It warns that voters should see support as earned, not owed, and that true principle should guide action.
The piece denounces political bosses in Iowa and similar southern states, arguing regular voters are duped by partisan leaders to keep control of offices. It warns new entrants risk punishment if they challenge the bosses and contends such machine rule leads to inefficient government and law disregard.
The Chariton Leader reports on Arthur Brisbane a Hearst editor backing President Coolidge in the recent campaign. It argues Brisbane would disturb Coolidge for bold ideas while urging government ownership of railroads as essential to national salvation.
Keithsburg notes a well known resident recalling a talk on Rearing Children. She described strict discipline with bread and milk meals, body tanning with a peach sprout, and punishment for bad school behavior, then said the club voted against her membership as she was too old fashioned. Also covered: Rep Treadway of Massachusetts seeks to curb insurgent congress members by blocking committee assignments in the new Congress.
The Knoxville Express notes Gore of West Virginia will fill Wallace’s secretary post briefly and be inaugurated West Virginia’s governor March 4, serving only until then. The piece urges the president to consider a Western pick, criticizing Cal as retire and unaware Republicans exist beyond Brookhart and Lafollette.
Christian Science Monitor reports in Kentucky a popular Democratic U S senator A O Stanley has been defeated by a comparatively unknown Republican. The state voted Democratic for president and re-elected Democratic representatives, but Stanley opposed the wets and anti saloon league stance, leading to his loss.
A Kansas editor recalls borrowing a Winchester to deliver to its owner sparking jokes about warpath accusations and debts settled. He returns to a bounty of gifts from grateful readers while editors nationwide chase Winchesters. A string of quirks follows from jokes about references, odd money notes, and whale oil hair products.
Health editor argues daily bread is essential and discusses bread chemistry from Pasteur and Osborne, noting wheat protein, ash content, and flour processing. It contrasts old, coarse grain milling with modern steam roller milling, praising whole wheat and graham flours for nutrition. Recommends brown bread for children and adults for digestion and bones. (Western Newspaper Union)
In a biology class a pupil offered a pun about a giraffe’s neck saying its head is far from its body. A second grade boy added that he sits by the radiator, joking about warmth and proximity in class.
Ted Robinson notes in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about a past uproar in Pella over hitching racks and how nearby towns like Sey mour and Indianola handle them again. He recalls evangelist Rev. B S Taylor and a long-ago brush camp meeting near Attica, expressing interest in hearing him anew and reflecting on his vigor in youth.
The Des Moines Register questions where to draw the line between Recognition for a spectacular achievement like a globe flight and compensation for the ordinary soldiers in the trenches. It critiques funding promotions for officers versus improving the lot of common servicemen.
Chronicle notes a city council resolution to vacate Hast First street crossing for a railroad depot. Fire department seeks a steel tower with a telephony linked fire alarm. A farmer from Olivet resisted arrest after a Main street disturbance. jailed after paying costs. Married couple Richard Lautenbach and Elizabeth Van Nimwegen reported. Electric plant outage due to a break. Obits for Martin Slykhuis and Major H. Post. Local barbers and merchants install gas plants. Prairie Lake ice three inches, skaters report. Ben Blommers returns to work after hand injury. Rompy Dykstra praised for corn husking earnings. School board cites 70 pupils under compulsory attendance.
Quotations from the Armera Co operative Exchange at Pella Iowa list hogs at 7.00 to 8.65 per cwt cream 0 to 44 cents per pound oats per bushel around 44 cents and wheat around 0.0 with total value shown as 1383 dollars.
Eastbound and westbound passenger and local freight train numbers are listed with arrival and departure times. Freight for shipment on locals must be at the station by 5:00 p.m. the evening before. Schedule shows 9:15 a.m. and 6:56 a.m. etc.
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