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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
1
A piece from the Farmers' States Rights League argues against the child labor amendment, contending Congress would gain power to restrict minor labor and that states’ rights concerns aside, the form could invite overreach by legislators.
The speaker states concern that congressional approval of the Twentieth Amendment could lead to federal crime penalties for under eighteen employment. They argue that agricultural children benefit from their work and that drastic federal prohibition is unnecessary, though federal action may be warranted in some form.
United States senators suggest tying a bill raising postal workers pay to higher newspaper rates. Newspapers oppose shouldering all costs from a reform affecting all mail classes, warning against lawmakers avoiding merit by tying it to perceived injustice and courting press backing.
The death of Samuel Gompers, longtime president of the American Federation of Labor, marks a new phase in labor relations. A conservative figure, he kept radical unions within lawful bounds. his absence may lead to unsettled times and shape industry futures, depending on his successor and the unions' choices about law and independence.
The final Chronicle issue before Christmas offers reflections on holiday cheer and family reunions. It urges gratitude and responsible resolutions, hoping readers, whether at home or apart, find comfort in possible reunions and self improvement during the season.
Readers note growth since last year as the post office confronts a deficit. The piece argues letter mail pays, package mail loses, and newspaper postage should be reformed without raising newspaper rates. It urges merit-based appointments to cut costs, especially in large offices, and favors saving there over higher newspaper postage.
A regional discussion weighs a gasoline tax in Iowa as a way to finance road construction. Supporters argue motorists would benefit through better roads and lower maintenance costs, while opponents cite general tax objections and bond risks. Proposals include bonding against future gas tax revenue and safeguarding against waste to benefit all regions.
Editorial clipping surveys honesty, debt, and civic role across several Midwest papers. It notes trust in paying obligations, women’s legal barriers in Iowa, Coolidge and Dawes in Chicago, and Good Roads push for an $85 million bond amid federal aid hopes and road-law revisions.
A post from the Chariton Leader notes a Washington man sent a letter with a dime claiming to have dropped it behind President Coolidge, while Boone News Republican jokes about women governors and streetcar mirrors prompting forward alighting. The Chronicle excerpt discusses Doe Aschenbrenner on Gaps theory and a Iowa City hearing test device revealing gaps in human perception impacting communication and subscription dates.
In a lighthearted column the writer reflects on the difficulty of updating dates for subscribers and introduces a "Gap Theory" to explain missed changes. The piece quips about Rory the messenger for a large company serving Pella and hints at ongoing investigations by Dee into the matter.
C. D. Fortune & Son arrange with Davis County sheep growers for June wool delivery at 50 cents per pound. Fifty cents per fleece is paid to bind the deal, with fleece weights from 8 to 12 pounds. Davis County is noted as the banner sheep county in Iowa.
The article discusses bread as a staple, tracing bread making from yeast discovery by Pasteur to Osborne’s wheat protein work. It contrasts modern high protein flour with historic white flour, noting nutrition differences and urging use of whole wheat and graham flour for stronger bones and teeth. It cites wheat production, flour quality, and daily bread needs in the United States.
G H Wormhoudt partners with son C H Wormhoudt and Ed Plette in a furniture business. Obituaries include Mrs E Jelsma of Pella and Henry Pethoven of Leighton. Dr B F Keables elected president of Rock Island Railway Surgeons. County auditor contest decided in favor of Walter Bane after initial majority shift. The Bane win followed a contest by E B Ruckman. Cold weather recorded with lows six degrees below zero. Pella editor P E Huet to start a Dutch paper after inheritance. Mrs F D Stubenrauch robbed in Des Moines. police recover stolen items. Henry Rovaart family moving to Colorado to run a fruit ranch. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs H P Neyenesch on December 13. Herman Rietveld to build two-story brick bank on Main Street. Rabbit hunting reported good. Frank Warner vend 32 rabbits in one day.
Eastbound Passenger No. 472 and 474. Westbound Passenger No. 475 and 473. Local Freight 832 at 11 59 a m. Local Freight 831 at 4 08 p m. Freight for shipment on locals must be at the station not later than 50 p m the evening before. Local Creights carry passengers. Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa lists routes and times.
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