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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
1
The resurgent adage suggests the League of Nations cements its relevance amid criticisms. Officials tout renewed activity, ally coalitions, and ongoing diplomacy as evidence of persistence and international engagement.
About a month after President Coolidge declared the League a closed issue for the United States the Bos Peace Award jury reveals the president’s statement may be mistaken highlighting ongoing questions and international expectations.
In a five year span a group of senators enraged by Woodrow Wilson conspired to defeat any peace treaty from the conference. Their hatred of Wilson over his peace commissioner appointments left the League of Nations effectively dead on arrival for them.
The constitution requiring two thirds Senate approval blocked the Versailles treaty and the League. Postwar unrest and poor Democratic leadership allowed Wilson critics to claim the public opposed the League, tied to the election of a blocking senator as president.
The piece laments postwar strain and political discord. It criticizes leaders who pursued partisan advantage, notes wartime exhaustion, and argues the president's illness weakened his party, tipping toward defeat in a time needing national unity.
The passage recalls Wilson era critics who opposed any world peace movement while supporting a vague league concept. It notes Harding’s pledge for international peace and the naval disarmament conference as redemption of that pledge, with opposition tracing to the same critics who opposed the broader League of Nations.
The passage argues that if President Harding had more resolve and lived longer he might have embraced the League of Nations and World Court. It notes his late support for the World Court, blames Senate colleagues for obstructing world peace efforts, and suggests Harding’s death may have been hastened by his duties and political strife.
A sentence notes that the League of Nations had been in existence and functioning but lacks further context or conclusion. The fragment highlights continuity of its existence during a historical period without detailing its actions or outcomes.
The speaker argues the United States is the strongest nation and could do more if not blocked by partisan groups. He notes vast national resources, rapid postwar recovery, and the dollar as a global standard, urging support for the League of Nations despite party politics and recent newspaper opposition in Iowa.
The piece argues honest intelligent sentiment in the United States backs the League of Nations, noting its functioning and past successes despite partisan manipulation. It asserts popular support exists outside party leaders, though a referendum outcome remains uncertain due to political dynamics and candidate effects.
The Bok Peace Prize award praised a contestant advocating U S entry into the permanent court of international justice and participation in the League of Nations. The jury, described as bipartisan, ignored party politics to back a plan favoring recognition and cooperation with the League, countering antiwar sentiment and wartime opponents.
The article notes a referendum on the Bok Peace plan, with voters urged to decide without political interference. It warns results are uncertain and partisan tensions may affect support, contrasting current sentiment with the League of Nations era and hinting at Republican party dynamics.
The Knoxville Journal cites a county woman a little past 91 possibly the oldest in the area. Pella records one 91 plus years with several entries up to 96, a longevity pattern not common in other parts of the county.
The head of a family may claim exemptions for 1923 similar to a married person. Exemptions are $2,500 if net income is $5,000 or less and $2,000 if income exceeds $5,000. A $400 credit is allowed for each dependent under 18 or incapable of self support. An example shows a man with $3,000 net income and three dependents totaling $3,700 in exemptions. He owes no tax but must file a return.
A policy states that a family can be claimed by only one member of a household. The rule affects eligibility and benefits distribution among relatives living at the same address. It clarifies who may file or receive certain claims and reduces duplicate submissions.
C. H. Carson, a noted Iowa educator from Marengo, dies. For 34 years he served as Marengo superintendent and previously led other Iowa towns. He held the state’s longest single-school superintendent tenure last June, reflecting on public school administration’s need for stability. He was a friend and member of the Iowa State Teachers Association.
Captain George Freeman who runs the Rob Roy ferry between McGregor and Prairie du Chien kept his boat in service until December 29 the first Christmas he ever ran the ferry in 23 years on the job. An elder says boats were on the river Christmas day 45 years ago suggesting only two years in 46 ferrying has continued to run late in December on record. The Mississippi is at its lowest level in 46 years.
Twenty years ago chronicle items include Stallings shot by Bridges in Knoxville. Keables Drug Store marked its fiftieth anniversary. A state house fire rekindled after smouldering. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs H W Slob. Sleighrides enjoyed by many youths. Rural mail carrier George Gezel on Route 4. Mumps spread widely among residents. Marriages: L Sents with Jennie Visser. Wn Klein and Bessie Vander Linden. H P Van Gorp out sick at Stacker factory. H F Johnson buys half in Pella’s Weekblad. Krijn De Bruin, 65, dies near Galesburg. City moves to require fire escapes after Chicago Iro PoIs Theatre fire.
Royal Candy Co presents Brick Ice Cream as the best and easiest dessert to prepare. The product is praised for simplicity and appeal, highlighting its ready enjoyment.
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