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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
2
The article notes Harlan F. Stone, a college friend of the president, moving from Attorney General to the Supreme Court bench. It accuses Coolidge of pursuing Rooseveltian favoritism, treating office as a personal prize rather than a public duty.
The piece argues that public figures once labeled big trusts as enemies and promised to bust them. It notes President Coolidge uses trusts as a teaching example for farmers, while urging true statesmanship to create an industry condition where one person’s prosperity does not hinge on another’s misfortune.
The Knoxville Journal reports the county board of supervisors canvassing votes in the Long Brillhart contest found 200 defective ballots, mostly from north river precincts. The issue stemmed from judges failing to initial ballots, not voter error, with uncertainty about Pella precinct involvement.
President Coolidge addresses the Farmers Co operative Marketing Association praising cooperative marketing. He denies backing the McNary Haugen bill that would extend market protection. Farmers vote to stay aligned with Coolidge and imagine the association becoming a large dividends paying entity.
The vetoed raise for postal clerks returns to the Senate but falls one vote short of overriding. House Republicans had already overridden. Several senators who supported the measure previously switched to back the president and party bosses, including Curtis, Lodge’s successor as Senate leader, while most clerks seemed to side with Coolidge.
Wyoming led by example since 1869 granting women full suffrage, a pioneer state status that persisted after statehood. The death of Governor Ross opened the way for his widow to complete the term, keeping gubernatorial honors for women in the Democratic party in both Wyoming and Texas.
The article argues for federal appropriations to enforce liquor laws, claiming eleven million dollars would be worth it to free the country from rum. It notes that results fall short, urges temperance allies to cooperate with law enforcement and reduce overall costs by placing enforcement with supporters.
Fragmentary note suggests low danger of adverse liquor law changes in Iowa during the legislative session. No specific bills, dates, or entities are clearly readable in the available text.
In this winter discussion the column urges constant vigilance against reestablishment of liquor traffic. It notes topers in communities, links Iowa with other states in enforcing federal law, and warns lawmakers potentially sympathetic to repudiationists must be watched to prevent a rollback.
Dan Steck filed notice of contest against Brook Hart after a canvass awarded Hart the certificate by a narrow margin. A statewide recount, though Marion County ballots might swing the result, could better reflect voters’ will than a narrow margin.
The January 24 eclipse will rise with the sun in Pella showing a partial cover by the moon and may be viewed without smoked glass if skies are clear. The total phase will hit the northeastern U S after sunrise, giving observers there advantages. The paper names Professor George Baitsell of New Haven as official observer and notes the rarity of total eclipses in Pella, with the next viewing date unknown.
The editor of the Rock Rapids Review argues crossword puzzles are a harmless amusement and not a superior path to English language knowledge. He compares them to games like mah jongg and the ouija board, suggesting a good book on history or economics offers greater educational value and broader benefits.
A retiring Iowa state treasurer W J Burbank opposed Republican leaders and faced a press campaign to allege mismanagement after handing over funds cached in defunct Des Moines banks. Officials urged suit, while critics warned of damaged reputations from political retaliation. The dispute traces to his resistance against Knights of Columbus drive funds during the war.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues that the public bears higher costs from bad roads than a gasoline tax would. It states the farmers merchants and road users suffer far more than the fuel levy would offset, urging support for a gasoline tax as a prudent economic measure.
Editorial commends the Muscatine County board of supervisors for ordering all signs off primary roads under the new Iowa statute. It calls highway billboards a nuisance and predicts motorists will welcome the crackdown to curb garish and excessive roadside advertising.
The Knoxville Express criticized us for misusing a plate on Philippine conditions and mixing up two obituaries. We acknowledge reading errors in both papers and note a real estate transfer item stating title to 80 acres was conveyed by one person "by hairs."
The Indianola Record argues against a proposed twentieth amendment granting Congress power to regulate child labor up to age 18 and criticizes moves toward world court participation, warning future wars could claim millions of children as casualties.
A collage of humorous and humorous anecdotes from early 20th century small town newspapers. The verses about mules, a Port Rico liquor trial, car borrowing, and social commentary mix with brief local notes and quotes from several papers including Boone News-Republican Britt News Tribune and Greenfield Free Press. The tone is light and anecdotal with a mix of moralizing, jokes, and observations on public behavior and visitors.
New Hampton Tribune critiques President Coolidge for pandering to the press while advocating economy. The writer asserts Coolidge could lower sugar prices and other costs by executive action, accusing him of serving the rich by allowing price inflation and exploitation of consumers.
Early this week Iowa papers reported a proposal to introduce a bill in the next legislature to reduce auto license fees. The plan argues car depreciation warrants lower charges, noting Ford’s $10.80 annual fee for years one to five. The measure would cut state automobile fees by about one million dollars yearly, offset by a new two cent per gallon gasoline tax to cover the loss and add about three and a half million to current totals.
Gerald Lowery driving for Overland Motor Inn attempted to cross ahead of a northbound 10:20 train near the Touet home after towing a car to the garage. Mr Touet applied brakes as the front car neared the crossing and the outcome followed.
The article catalogs historic and modern beliefs in sunlight’s health benefits, noting King Tut as a symbol of sun worship and citing Dr. Rollier and Dr. Lo Grosso for tuberculosis cures via sun exposure. It argues daily sun and outdoor time improve blood pressure, respiration, and immunity, while urging common sense to avoid burns and overexposure.
Gerald narrowly escaped injury when a locomotive collision tossed his car aside after his tires spun. The crash left three wheel spokes missing and frightened him severely, though no serious harm occurred. The Osceola Sentinel notes the dramatic incident with emphasis on the yell and fright.
The author mocks self important men who think they know all. It argues such arrogance is fatal to growth and labels people as dead living or doubtful who rely on conceit. The piece urges readers to self classify and avoid intellectual stagnation.
Resignations occur at Lake Prairie Township and Penn National Bank with A Ver Ploegh and John Nollen stepping down. Scholte named successor and Paul Scholte appointed assistant cashier. Bousquet reelected bank president. Nollen and Beard named vice presidents. Deaths include Henry Bauman and Mrs. Fred Voorhees. Snow cover and heavy sleighing persist. temperatures reach 24 below. Marriage of Sam Sherman and Henrietta Heiting at Knoxville. Foot of snow stored. H D Wormhoudt advertises clothing sale with prices 3.98 to 9.98. Chronicle runs 15,000 sale bills and two weeks of page ads.
The Northwood Anchor cites an exchange saying when you set a thief to catch a thief the two will rob you and notes that former liquor dealers made prohibition agents often win over bootleggers. The quote frames distrust of political appointments influencing law enforcement outcomes.
The article argues music is becoming a regular college subject beyond grade schools. It notes colleges offer advanced courses in composition orchestration and applied music while glee clubs orchestras and recitals enhance student life. Music improves memory thinking and discipline, and broadens intellectual growth.
A comparison shows that walking a mile requires about 2.263 steps, while cycling with a typical gear reduces the equivalent effort to about 0.627 steps per mile, illustrating efficiency gains from bicycles.
Eastbound trains listed include Passenger No. 472 at 11:59 a.m and Passenger No. 474 at 8:89 p.m along with Local Freight No. 832 at 10:10 a.m, detailing specific service numbers and times. The fragment indicates a timetable snippet for Rock Island lines with passenger and freight movements.
Westbound Passenger No. 475 runs at 10:10 a.m. and Passenger No. 478 at 4:08 p.m. Local Freight No. 881 departs at 11:59 a.m. Freight or shipment on locals must be at the station by 3:00 p.m. the evening before. Both local freights carry passengers.
Time table entry lists services from Howell Iowa with times 5 56 a m 9 28 p m and 12 48 p m. No additional context or destinations provided. Dense OCR fragment lacking clear entities or events.
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