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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1919

Page

6

Courts Tighten Scrutiny of Citizenship Applicants

The passage notes courts are examining citizenship applicants more closely, with many aliens fearing deportation. It argues admitting Russians to citizenship now would likely be a mistake.

Premier Lloyd George Opens Peace Conference Address

Lloyd George declared the world longs for peace at the opening of the Peace conference noting millions seek to return to work and normal life. He framed the gathering as a response to a global urge for stability and reconstruction.

Lloyd George

Grand mother of the Russian Revolution dismissed

Daily papers mock the famous phrase as mere chatter saying the matriarch’s view of Russia’s future is no more reliable than that of an ignorant street haranguer addressing a crowd in the city.

Russia Atle

Belgium steel mills destroyed by Germans before armistice

A month before the armistice the Germans blew up twenty seven of thirty Belgian steel mills to cripple postwar industry. They used the mills for profits during the war and failed to move barges loaded with Belgian stolen goods. some have been recovered. Germany must face damages equal to Belgiums losses.

Belgium Germany

Federal Trade Commission chief cites Chicago packers monopoly

The FTC chairman reports to Congress that five Chicago packing houses control stockyards in thirty three cities and dominate meat trade and allied industries. He notes claims of small profits are not universal and argues a practical monopoly exists with large profits. Competition is nearly nonexistent and prices cannot be assuredly regulated by law.

Federal Trades Commission Congress Chicago Commission

The Man Who Killed John Barleycorn Leader Emerges

Morris Shepperd, junior senator from Texas, has become the accepted leader of the country’s prohibitionists. He has crowned a sixteen year fight in Congress by catalyzing a movement that may place the United States on a completely dry basis. The temperance cause is framed as a moral crusade led by a prominent political figure.

Bassett Blackley John Barleycorn Morris Shepperd Texas United States Shep

Prohibition Advocate Shepperd Praised for Integrity

A portrait of a gray haired father and golf fan, a strong believer in youth athletics, who fought liquor questions early and saw prohibition as essential to the nation. The record notes no one questioned his honesty or sincerity in the cause.

Shepperd

AN ENLARGED PROGRAM TO DRY THE WORLD

The Anti Saloon League of America announces plans for a large scale effort to achieve a dry world replacing the slogan dry nation. It discusses the political and religious challenges in Europe and the need for agitation and education to curb liquor production and consumption across England France Italy and Russia.

Anti-Saloon League of America League England France Italy Russia

AS THE BOYS COME HOME

Refined ledger echoing pride as soldiers return from war with courage and sacrifice. Citizens greet them, bands play, markets glow with gratitude. The piece honors veterans as they reclaim work and home, urging all to praise their service and support renewed civic life.

Worried German Chancellor Ebert may resign over peace terms

The statement warns of possible German resistance to any peace treaty not acceptable to Berlin. It questions the Allies plan if no signatory is found and discusses borders and future protections, noting Polish territorial claims and the risk of invasion.

Ebert Germany Alles

Allies press for postwar settlements and payment plans

The speaker states Germany would not be consulted on Russia's future and outlines Allied occupation of Belgium and Alsace Lorraine, with France in control of western areas. If no German government signs a peace treaty, Allies would retain territories until signed and pursue billions in damages through economic pressure and force if needed.

Hher Russia Germany Belgium France Alsace-Lorraing Rhine Schlesweg-Holstein Denmark

If Women Only Knew Backache From Weak Kidneys

Mrs. C. Rus of 306 E Third Ave Pella reports severe back pains and fatigue due to kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Keables drug store her back ache eased and kidneys regularized. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY claims Doan's as the same remedy Mrs Rus used.

Dean Pella C. Rus Third Ave

Christian College Education as an Investment

A column argues that investing in a Christian college education yields lifelong returns beyond money. It compares student effort to stock investments, warns against risking life for quick gains, and urges youth to dedicate years to study for lasting satisfaction and unseen dividends.

Christian College Education Lfe

Benefits of a Christian college education

The passage argues that investing in a Christian college education yields dividends: self understanding, lasting friendship, developed abilities, quicker prime, and balanced mind and heart. It emphasizes hard work, self knowledge, and spiritual growth under Christian leadership to avoid imbalance and pursue lifelong learning.

Just For Fun And Missed Perfection In A London Dinner

A collection of quips and exchanges from the York Times era. Jokes touch on death dreams, African kings, tanks, a dog, rats, and a locket. The humor preserves the era’s cadence and social snapshots.

York Times

Frank J Cheney sues for catarrh cure in Toledo case

State of Iowa Toledo Lucas County matter shows Frank J Cheney as senior partner of F J Cheney Co in Toledo. He offers one hundred dollars for each uncontrollable catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public A W Gleason signs December 6 1886. Hall's Medicine advertised as systemic remedy with testimonials and family pills.

State of Iowa A. D A. W. Gleason Hall Johhney & CO Toledo Ohio

Square Pegs and the Right Job for You

A pragmatic piece urges readers to find work that fits their talents. It argues that dissatisfaction signals being a square peg in a round hole and suggests seeking a role that feels like play, with a boss who values real effort and makes work feel rewarding.

Mortgage and note sale notice by Geo Thomassen

Notice offers several good mortgages and notes for sale. Call at the office Saturday p m for details from Geo J Thomassen.

Geo J. Thomassen

Getting Rid of Colds With Chamberlains Cough Remedy

An old advisory promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds. It warns against catching a second cold before recovery and urges bed rest for middle aged or older individuals. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.

F. D. Stubenrauch

America for Me poem excerpt about home and travel

A partial excerpt of the poem celebrates American home as a beacon after experiences abroad. It contrasts London and Paris with the U S landscape, praising youth, freedom, sunshine, and starry flags. The speaker yearns for a westward voyage to a land of Room Enough and homeland familiarity. An incomplete segment ends mid-phrase.

America

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