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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
A long local column discusses wartime attitudes and economic reform, praising Abraham Lincoln’s legacy and urging better schooling. It notes a housing boom in Pella with scarce rentals, high wages, and rising living costs, urging temporary relief and housing solutions for workers.
The piece argues Germany's note to sink US ships breaches diplomatic decorum and equates to a de facto war threat. It notes President Wilson's decision to suspend diplomatic relations and reflects the Chronicle's stance that war is horrifying, favoring dignity over costly human life.
A historical voice argues against provoking Germany, urging restraint as the war in Europe affects living costs. It emphasizes defending the nation only if attacked, distinguishes between an actual invasion and an affront, and calls for compassion toward German civilians while condemning rulers driven by power.
A column argues against blaming the ground hog for winter length. It discusses how land ownership and monopolies shape value, urging reform of land laws, while noting the ground hog mirrors human greed. It calls for stopping land monopolies to end societal parasite behavior and restore justice.
Iowa Governor Harding urges a recess for a thorough study of reorganizing state departments, simplifying laws, recodifying statutes, revising taxation, and funding a $100,000 physical valuation of railroads. He calls for eliminating duplications and ensuring local offices can handle tasks efficiently, urging careful action over hurried measures.
The governor seeks authority and a $100000 appropriation to run a statewide investigation, with power to employ state officers. He urges immediate appropriations for the biennial period, consider road and printing reforms, and debate suffrage for women. He proposes committees on revenue and overlapping authority and a small legal editing team.
Rev D J Higgins aged 100 in 1917 expects to graduate from Hamline University Hamline Minn next September He is described as the world’s oldest preacher and student Dr Russell H Conwell contends ninety eight of one hundred rich men are honest and govern ment funds about 140000 yearly support leper colonies Carville La Penikese Mass and San Francisco Cal
Mrs. Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for twenty years of use in her family noting it always cures coughs or colds. Sold by F D Stubenrauch.
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