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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
6
A Christmas tree at a Missouri schoolhouse near Lancaster burned, Santa Claus figure scorched but not seriously hurt. Report notes the incident amid warnings about fire safety and a post office classification of second class matter.
The current legislature plans much time on revising the auto tax law. A majority of this group supported the prior measure. It’s described as a risky game that could lead to a mess this year and a return next year to fix it.
In a sharp contrast some Republican newspapers compare Iowa’s new governor with the recently departed one. They note past endorsements of a platform praising Governor Harding’s administration, signaling possible inconsistency among Republican politicians.
The text argues it is foolish to attack an entire race, noting Henry Ford is accused of such an attack against Jews. It contends individual judgment should be based on deeds and affiliations rather than ancestry, applying the citizenship standard to all.
The passage argues Britain faces mass unemployment with two to three million dependents, while land is concentrated in a small elite. It claims landlords exploit power to tax and value land, leaving workers destitute as labor previously funded by landlords' pockets.
A reader urged continuing agitation for a Pella historical society. The piece argues for immediate action to collect pioneer relics and establish a temporary depository and an organization to preserve them for future generations. It stresses that those who remember early Pella are fading and timely steps are essential.
The Knoxville Journal comments on a recently dedicated monument featured on the cover of The Service Star magazine in Des Moines. The piece calls the monument a Knoxville people's saga and reflects on local response to the dedication.
The piece argues Belle Plaine lost a school to low water pressure and urges a motor truck pump for fire protection in Pella, while blasting the Chicago Board of Trade as a raw deals scheme. It also condemns archaic tax laws, favors village dwelling exemptions, and asserts land values reflect community production.
Marion County Farm Bureau adopted resolutions at its recent annual meeting. A measure calls for direct tonnage output tax on coal and on ironing property aside from mine property. The group aims to fund school purposes and related public needs.
The speaker argues mineral land and farm land differ in value and should be taxed differently. They praise Senator Price for supporting tax reform to classify all property by the share of community value, noting mineral land may decline while farm land may rise.
The article argues education unlocked women's political power, showing their capability in office and public life. It highlights loyalty, critical thinking, and responsibility, urging active participation in local and national governance, education on citizenship, and enforcement of laws like prohibition. It notes women’s reform efforts via WCTU and ALS and calls for state and local improvements led by women.
A mixed set of vignettes from a local paper includes a humor piece about a Doc Edmand habit tied to college days, a note of alarm at a Lone Trail Council No 1 meeting to discuss a Washington dispatch on a bachelors tax, and several short sketches. The items reference figures such as Presi dent Boland, Patrick Henry Council, Mrs Clara Sears Taylor, and President Wilson, plus anecdotes on Des Moines life and a tax schedule inquiry by Al Brooklander.
P. C. Nelson recounts healings from October 3 onward, including a cured infant with spinal meningitis, a dying sister cured of a tumor and poisoning, and a husband led to Christ by miracle. He details Pittsburgh Bosworth meetings, widespread healings, and the call for ongoing ministry of healing among believers, noting diverse attendees and personal journeys.
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