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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
A fragment notes that there was more or less unseasoned wood in the general's family, suggesting a vague lineage detail or household condition. The line points to a casual remark about material or craft in a familial context, without clear dates, places, or named individuals beyond the general reference.
Those who know General Leonard Wood as a brave soldier will be sorry for the disgrace that has come to his family through the actions of his sons. One son is an oil stock swindler trading on the family name, the other earned money via stock exchange speculation and has resigned his army commission, yet the father’s stature remains intact in our view.
The speech contrasts Senator Hiram Johnson's critique of President Coolidge over arms sales to Mexico with earlier California calls for involvement in Mexican affairs. It notes Californians and border states, home to many investors, demand action and condemns neutrality during Mexico's revolutions, reflecting shifting positions.
The piece argues that investigations will rise with whichever party holds power and urges voters to demand honesty in office. It recalls past politicking under Woodrow Wilson and notes Republican probes, including the Veterans Bureau affair, as partisan tools. It warns against appointing officials focused on self enrichment.
The Chronicle applauds Marion County officials for selecting Anne Kool to succeed Leroy Hunt as county supervisor. Kool, serving from the north side of the river, will continue to represent Lake Prairie and Summit townships and prevent neglect of those areas for at least another year due to the board’s expanded view of the county.
A Democrat viewpoint criticizes Senator Brookhart and the state Republican machine. It condemns Cummins for time-serving and Kendall for failing to secure miners’ rights. The piece argues voters should oust the entire Republican establishment for corruption and dependence on cliques.
Magnus Johnson once in U S Senate from Minnesota boasted of a magna vox milk duel with Secretary Wallace. Wallace, who does not dairy in Washington, accepted when home in Iowa. Minnesota and the dirt farmer lost, a setback likely to threaten Johnsons reelection and possibly Brookharts if Wallace runs again.
The Italian government protests a U S House immigration committee plan to cut the quota to two percent of native born citizens from the 1890 census while current law allows three percent from the 1910 census. The Chronicle argues against admitting more Italians and questions the need for neural energy imports.
The Chicago Tribune notes the new year with the Morning After piece and acknowledges that prohibition enforcement reduced drunken New Year’s Eve revelry. It criticizes the paper’s prior opposition to prohibition and urges a continued crackdown by city leaders and police.
The essay argues pre 1890 immigration mainly from England and northern Europe formed Americans in thought and customs, while southern Europeans and Italians brought differing government and religious views, causing dissension. It claims Italian immigration worsened tensions and suggests halting immigration until assimilation catches up, while awkwardly defending Italy for sending away undesired immigrants.
Dr Henry Van Dyk left his Princeton church lamenting sermons aimed at doctrinal differences rather than gospel message. He urges pastors to live the meaning of pastor and focus on evangelizing everyday life, stressing believers seek Christ and practical faith over theological quarrels.
A Saturday night special meeting of Lone Trail Council No 1 will consider Brother Roan Van Nimwegan who has bought a residence lot and spoken with builders. The gathering will discuss new by laws with a vote next meeting while other notes include radio transmission puzzles and a humorously skeptical dean. The column also mentions an English women candidate, the Bob Peace Award secrecy, a 107-year-old kerosene fire fatality, and a tale of an Austin salesman recovering a lost watch.
The piece notes the shortest day occurs in winter and explains how artificial lighting evolved from pine knots and tallow dips to candles, oil lamps, coal oils, gas, and finally electricity. It contrasts city and rural progress, highlighting farm electric plants bringing bright light to farms as readily as to cities.
Dr Cuyler recalls a tale from an old colored preacher about a church that is “Mighty poor” despite efforts toward uplift reform and relief, illustrating continued struggles within faith communities amid modern movements.
A narrator recalls African American church life where Benevolent and social societies such as the Masons Odd Fellows Sons of Ham and local groups like the Liberian Ladies and Daughters of Rebekah absorb dues and time. The speaker laments funds vanish after meetings leaving the church with little. The corn is shelled and thrown to speckled chickens as dues pile up.
The piece argues Iowa senators failed to voice farmer grievances toward the national Republican administration. It recalls Lincoln McKinley Roosevelt and Harding eras, criticizes tariff protections, and urges denouncing the protective tariff as the root of farmers’ woes. It frames the GOP as out of touch with Iowa’s agricultural interests.
Chronicle dated 1903 notes a Capitol fire inflicting damage of about five hundred thousand dollars. Other items report the Pella Creamery Co incorporated with capital stock of ten thousand dollars, Gerrit Vande Kieft and Jennie Weyerse married by Justice Van Vliet, George Gezel leaving the Chronicle, H Kersbergen winning a December subscription prize, Mrs Patlzer passing at 76, January temperatures 12 to 18 below zero, Sam Sherman moving his paper to Pella, George Gaass home from Columbia, Third Reformed Sunday School gifting its pastor a sofa, a Baptist Young People Japanes e social event.
Many locomotive engineers believe it is unlucky to enter the cab with the left foot first reflecting a common railroad superstition tied to safety culture and workplace rituals.
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