Anarchists Berkman and Goldman Convicted in New York
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman were convicted in New York on charges of interfering with the conscription. Berkman received two years in the Atlanta penitentiary and a $10,000 fine, Goldman two years in Jefferson City and a $10,000 fine. The court ordered the full record to be reviewed by immigration authorities for possible reporting after terms. Both defended themselves. Berkman proclaimed being an anarchist. Goldman cited the Russian revolution and Christ as anarchists, with an appeal filed.
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Alexander Berkman
Emma Gollaman
New York
Lew
Berkman
Atlanta
Miss Goldman
Jefferson City
Goldman
Wiss Goldman
Christ
Red Cross Finals In This Vicinity Raise Small Sums
Local Red Cross canvassing teams completed their drives for the ten million fund. The report lists totals from Pella and Lake Prairie Township totaling 2 023 85 with miscellaneous contributions including a Diedgen amount. Names cited include Kuyper Scholte Boland Lankelma De Reus Wormhondt Van Dyke. The text notes funds were raised for the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kuyper and Scholte
Boland and Lankelma
de Reus & Wormhondt
van Dyke
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Van den Bergs Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday, July 7th marked the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Van den Berg Sr. The event coincided with Mrs. Van den Berg’s 82nd birthday as family members gathered Friday evening. About thirty five guests attended from Prairie City and New Sharon to honor the couple’s long life together.
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H. J. van den Berg
Great White Way Picnic Planned for Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa Herald notes a Great White Way picnic this summer tied to the dedication of a new bridge over the Sikunk River east of town. President Jay G Roberts of the Oskalooga Commercial Club designates a committee led by Ervin Garland with Walling and Charles C Pike to study locations and capacity.
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South Skunk
Board of
Mahaska County Supervisors
Iowa
Skunk River
Oskaloosa Herald
Sikunk River
Jay G. Roberts
Oskalooga Commercial Club
Ervin Garland
Pitas
Walling
Charles C. Pike
Farewell to Dr Bailey at Pella Baptist Church
A large gathering at the Baptist church bid farewell to Dr and Mrs J W Bailey. He has served as supply pastor since January while presiding over Central College. Five new members were welcomed and baptized. Bailey begins work on a financial campaign for a new Baptist college and will move to Des Moines within two months.
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Srge
The
Baptist Church
J. W Bailey
Bailey
Bell Clothing House Moves to New Square Location
Bell Clothing House relocated to the south side of the square in the old Vander Pol stand this week and prepares to open by week’s end. The staff has arranged the stock neatly in the new quarters and expresses optimism about the new store room.
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The
Bell Clothing House
Vander Pol
Canning Demonstration Scheduled in Pella High School
County superintendent announces a series of canning demonstrations across the county next week. In Pella the high school assembly room hosts sessions Friday July 20 at 9 30 am and 2 00 pm with free admission. Women from the city attend both sessions. The Cold pack method and improved drying and storage techniques for fruits and vegetables will be explained by an Agriculture College expert from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Agriculture College
Ames
Library Report for June No of Books Tagged Ano 201
June library report lists 201 books tagged with classification codes and categories. The item notes tagging activity, catalog updates, and minor discrepancies in records.
Prohibition of U S Exports To Neutral States July 15 1917
President Wilson issues a proclamation banning exports of coal oil flour meat and fats pig iron steel scrap and other materials except under license to prevent aiding the enemy and to conserve supplies. Violators face fines up to 10000 dollars or two years imprisonment.
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Wilson
Ltat
Iit
Ijolland
Germany
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Frank L. Polk
Children’s Home Fund Drive Report from Pella Iowa
In July 1917 the Pella community reports collections for the Lowe Children’s Home in Des Moines. Donations from Glass Bank 93 cents and Piptte Grocery 1.33 bring total since last report to 2.26, overall 10.76. Banks and stores host home banks for monthly collections with officers H Rhynaburger president, Mrs John Bitreasurer, Mrs H Rhynaburger secretary.
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Pella
Iowa
Lowe
Des Moines
Glass Bank
Citizen National Ist
Piptte
Slob Bros
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
Citizen Naonal Bank
Pella Board
H. Rhynaburger
John’ .Bi
New Sharon Church Dedication Set for July 15
New Sharon will dedicate its new Christian church this Sunday July 15. The $12,000 building features modern arrangements and an excellent music program. Rev. W. M. Rodney will lead with a public invitation to neighboring towns. Free entertainment offered with advance pastor notification. The new structure replaces the one that collapsed two years ago.
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New Sharon
New Christian Church
W. M. Rodney
Burglars raid depot and garage. oil stolen
Burglars, likely traveling in a Ford, raided Polis early this morning, breaking into a new Van Zante garage at Main and Oskalocca and the Rock Island freight house. They forced a window, unlocked the depot, damaged boxes of Montgomery Ward merchandise, and stole oil from the garage rear. A light was seen around 2 am by a city plant night engineer, suggesting the time of the burglary. The incident remains under investigation with inventory pending.
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Polis
van Zante Brothers
Main
Oskalocca
Rock Island
van Zante
Montgomery Ward
C. F. Dykstra
Pella
City Electric
Weddings in Pella Chronicle Record Two Ceremonies
John H. Veenstra and Mrs. Lida Lowery wed by Juatie G. Van Viet at 5:00 p m July 4 at Mrs. Lowery’s daughter’s home in Pella. A Wapello license caused a Knoxville trip for proper papers. ceremony completed with best wishes. At South Main street, July 10, Elisabeth Cox and Dr. Harold F. Closs married in a ceremony with musical interludes by Coxs. many relatives and friends attended. Both couples are well known in Pella.
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Knoxville
Central College
Cross
University of Michigan
Webster City
Clos
Chicago
Detroit
Closz
John H. Veenstra
Lida Lowery
Juatie G. van Viet
Wapello
the Chronicle
J. M. Cox
South Main Street
Elisabeth Cox
Harold F. Clos
J. W. Bailey
Henry G. Cox
MacDonald
Lemare
Dvorak
Mendelssohn
Theter
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Marian Louise Jeffers
Gloss
Mr. Closs
Twell
Pella
Boys Accepted for Ft Snelling Training Camp
Report says Joe Boyd M D McWilliams and Kenneth Byram have been accepted for the second training school at Ft Snelling army officers camp starting soon. Byram has enlisted in the regular army and served six weeks, while Boyd works for a chautauqua company and Central College student Byram stays at home in Pella.
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Joe Boyd
M. D.mcwilliams
Kenneth Byram
Ft. Snelling
Byram
Boyd
Central College
Dinos
Pella
Regulation banning privy drains in Pella district 1917
The rule prohibits any privy vault cesspool or disposal into which a privy water closet sink or stable drains shall be placed on specified blocks in Pella Iowa. Violations are nuisances subject to Iowa state penalties and City of Pella ordinance 102. Adopted July 3 1917 by the local board of Health.
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City of
Pella
Iowa
State of
Towa
Board of Health
H. J. Vanden Berg
Carl Aschenbrenner
Ladies' Auxiliary Campaign Nurtures Central College Support
The Ladies' Auxiliary announces a membership drive for Central College with volunteers urged to enlist. Members are asked to submit their names and fifty cents to listed campaign committee members in Pella and nearby areas, with a note that many would join if affordable.
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Pella
Central College
Mra
G. F. Badler
Henry Vander Muelen
Henry
Pletenpol
Graham
Civilisation at the opera house draws strong crowds
The photoplay Civilisation shown Wednesday and again tonight draws a good audience with a vivid depiction of modern war and a strong message. A large crowd attended the first showing and another full house is expected this evening.
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White Way
Briusk River
DR. Bailey
United States of America
Congress
Publc
Woodrow Wil‘son
Children’s Home Report
Quipa Fo
Columbia
Ha Land
Ford
Lowery
Rules and Regulations
Board of Health of
City of Pelis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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