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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
2
The disarmament talks between France and President Harding appear unlikely to succeed, with analysts noting mounting tensions and unresolved priorities that threaten any breakthrough at the international meeting.
The author argues that those who complain prohibition failed are the same critics who fought reform early. If reform had truly failed, they would welcome a return to old conditions rather than voicing opposition.
A Chronicle letter urges using the Central College campus as a public park for Pella. It notes the campus now lacks space due to recent building operations and says the college itself needs to double its current space for its purposes, though it remains open to public gatherings.
The piece reflects on 1921 and its hard adjustments to changed values. It hopes readers can adapt to 1922 and finds prosperity and happiness likely.
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota weighs in on the American Legion proposed adjusted compensation for veterans stating nothing like this followed the Civil War era. He contrasts with Civil War homestead provisions counting four years of service, noting current free land not equal in value to those rights while urging caution on new measures.
The Oskaloosa Globe notes that at a recent session thirteen men applied for citizenship. Ten were approved, two continued, and one refused a Hollander from Tainter who claimed wartime exemption as an alien. The judge declared he was too late. The piece condemns all who shirked duty in wartime.
A Chronicle report from Erle Pa discusses Professor L H Van Houten’s call for a per capita tax. It argues civic improvements primarily boost nearby land values and elevate the landholder who benefits most, so tax should fall on landowners who collect the increment.
The Knoxville Eepress criticizes Debs and other pardons at Christmas, arguing the release betrays citizens’ duties and discourages loyalty. It claims Debs aided Germany during wartime and that freeing him may embolden traitors while eroding public support for government policy.
The piece argues against tax cuts shedding county engineers and agents, praising the agent's role in farming, and warning that roads and local progress were built by communities and under county supervision, not by unchecked budgets, with reflections on local life and a church of small-town observations.
The piece argues for revived Bible reading amid war and social change. It credits religious feeling from conflict, disputes Ingersoll's attacks on Moses, praises Ten Commandments, and urges schools to teach religion nonsectarianly. Roger Robson cites religion as vital to civilization and moral conduct.
Proverbial excerpts compare speech's power across civilizations. Greek Greek Turk Persian Chinese Arab Hebrew and sacred text unite in warnings about the tongue's reach. The collection highlights restraint caution and moral consequence of spoken words.
An amused hospital ward scene follows an operation. An Irish soldier exits in relief saying the procedure is finished. A patient jokes about a sponge left inside him while another laments an instrument left inside. The surgeon interrupts with a call about his hat.
A quoted statement from Tt. A. Campbell proclaims today as the best day the world has seen with optimism that tomorrow will be better. The remark frames a forward looking, hopeful sentiment attributed to Campbell.
Central College unveils a twelve week Teacher Training course starting January 10 aimed at strengthening Sunday school leadership. No education prerequisite, courses cover Bible life teaching, specialized child study, religious education methods, and program administration. Cost is 12 dollars. attendance decisions by majority vote.
Dr John Tuckwell, renowned for extensive archaeology lecturing including over forty talks at the British Museum, asserts that his deep knowledge supports the conservative view of the Bible based on archaeological facts.
A short excerpt attributed to Lowell reads as a compact line about faithful attention near prophetic teaching, suggesting a moment of contemplation or reverence. The fragment emphasizes remaining close to the source of guidance.
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