Peaceful week reflects hot weather mood
The paper notes a calm week with no strong editorial push amid unresolved issues, while highlighting hot weather as the reason for not tackling major problems now.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
1
Wheat Price Drops Under One Dollar in Chicago Market
In spite of the Republican tariff on wheat the price in Chicago fell under a dollar per bushel for the first time in years prompting critics to question the protectionist policy and its effect on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Firpo Wants Rematch with Dempsey After Gun-Shy Fight
The speaker expresses interest in a Firpo win over Jack Dempsey to reclaim the fighting championship title. They criticize Dempsey as gun-shy when combat was a national spectacle and imply a preferred Firpo victory in a future bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Readers urged to send letters to Chronicle for publication
The paper invites readers to write letters sharing views on any subject. It promises courteous attention and publication regardless of agreement with the editors. The invitation emphasizes openness to diverse opinions and public interest in reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Des Plaines camp meeting shifts to lectures and entertainments
The Des Plaines Methodist camp meeting long known for religious revival faces change as a resolution proposes an evangelistic sermon with sinner prayers. A university professor lectured prior and a troupe of colored singers performed, signaling lectures and study classes gain prominence, akin to Chautauqua style programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Chicago
Des Plaines
Farmers deserting to cities to seek profits from other work
An Indiana district sees idle farms as farmers seek higher wages in cities. The Capital defends farmers rights and argues that to curb famine and maintain production, the land tenure system must be reformed to prevent land speculators from claiming farmers’ produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Des Moines
Lafe
Pella Asphalt Paving Assessment Notice Published Again
The notice informs property owners of charges for recent street paving in Pella and directs them to the clerk’s office for details. Front foot rates are $2.97 on 30 foot streets, $6.26 on 68 foot streets, and $5.15 on a 58 foot street along the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
City plans pavement repair with funds from general city budget
The article notes that the repair cost nearly matches the original bitulithic pavement nine years ago and will be paid from the city general funds. It states residents likely won’t complain if the new paving lasts as expected, and any objections will be heard and judged on their merits by the council.
President Harding joins humane pledge against cruelty to animals
Commentary notes President Harding joining an Alaskan lodge whose oath binds members not to mistreat dogs or horses. The writer praises the aim, argues cruelty reveals lack of humanity, and suggests the pledge could prompt wider humane conduct, while noting changes in him are unlikely but beneficial for public moral tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Public Rights in Railroad Valuation Debate
The discussion on railroad valuation grows murky as advocates claim the public holds inalienable rights in roads due to franchises and land grants. Public land value increases arising from public processes belong to the public, while stockholders’ claims may be squandered by mismanagement. Investors must bear losses like other ventures. such losses should not feed dividends via uncreated land value increases.
County Attorney Rules Lottery Ticket Ball Game Unlawful
Prairie City faced a ruling by County Attorney Hugo Schultz that selling game tickets with a Ford automobile prize constitutes an illegal lottery under Iowa law. The decision mirrors a prior action halted in Colfax Newton Record, underscoring enforcement of anti lottery rules on sports events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Schultz
Prairie City
Atorney
Iowa
Colfax
Newton Record
Ice Cream Factory Tour Reveals Cold, Velvet Freshness
The editor recalls a tour of Tom Constantine’s ice cream plant on a hot week, noting a 500 gallon storage room and a continuous churn machine that creates smooth, rich ice cream. The Constan tine Bros. refrigerating system marks a growing industrial addition to Pella, boosting its bread and baked goods reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Constantine
Constantine Bros
Pella
When Cool Was Hot In Marion County Chronicle
The Marion County Chronicle reports on the rising price of marriage licenses seen as a sign of prosperity yet notes it is an monopoly controlled by a single vendor. The paper vows to boycott licenses until prices drop and explains an editorial correction about a mayoral traffic plan tested near the Saturday band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Chronicle
Johnson
Washington St
Tie
Baxter
Iowa
Cool
Minnesota Election Signals Economic Discontent and Radical skepticism
The piece argues the Minnesota vote reflects economic distress rather than purely political anger, with Johnson's support rooted in dissatisfaction with current conditions. It condemns land speculation and gambling as unjust, positing that removing speculation would force idlers to work and alleviate rural discontent in Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
Brookhart
Wood
Lead
Johnson
Barmer-Labor
Harding
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Dempsey Victory Draws Mixed Reactions in DC
The Washington Democrat notes that only Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns were pleased by last Wednesday's win. It adds the manner of victory likely pleased neither man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Washington Democrat
Governor Smith Baby Crop Name Banters Around
The Waverly Tribune speculates that Governor Smith of New York will have few babies named after him from the 1923 crop, aside from a handful raised on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Smith
New York
Waverly Tribune
Judge Gary Drives Extended Steel Plant Labor Push
Chariton Leader accuses Judge Gary of forcing 12 hour seven day shifts to boost steel profits and reduce immigration barriers. The piece likens Gary’s tactics to eroding American citizenship and compares it to chattel slavery, stressing profit over national standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Big Steel Trust
Chariton
Hogs and tariffs spark debate on imports and local supply
Some fellows question a tariff on hogs asking why the United States should import hogs when so many already exist. The remark notes the abundance locally and suggests a drive to Des Moines on the Jefferson Highway to test the claim about meeting hogs on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Des Moines
Jefferson Highway
Indianola Tribune
Women to salute flag like men after gaining ballot
Mrs. Harding advocates equal flag salute for women and men. She plans to salute the American flag henceforth, arguing that women are now full-fledged citizens and should show the same respect as men since gaining the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harding
Debt reduction under Harding compared to Wilson era
Decorah Journal notes that public debt fell faster under Wilson than before and after Harding took office. It cites the 1919 peak of 26.594 billion dollars and the 1921 24.061 billion figure, contrasting 2.548 billion cut in 18 months under Wilson with 1.651 billion in 28 months under Harding, praising bipartisan economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Senator Harding
Wilson
Democratic Party
Decorah Journal
Citizens propose riverfront camps to boost income
A town debate considers erecting camps along the river during the heated season. A speaker suggested the city marshal could oversee the area and act as a life-saver for bathers, while there is an invitation for additional ideas from readers.
Ridler assigns Kimball general store in county
C M Ridler of Kimball assigns his west county general store. First National Bank of Pleasantville is named receiver. Ridlers toiled eight years in the business. Charles Clark acts as trustee to dispose of property and run operations briefly to aid Kimball and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ridler
Kimball
First National Bank of
Pleasantville
Ridler
Knoxville
Charley Ridler
Ridlers
J. C. Sniff
West Pleasant Street
Charles Clark
Community
Knoxville Journal
Fire hose chewed by rats destroys landmark home
Lynnville Iowa July 14. Rats gnawed holes in the fire hose leaving firemen unable to control the blaze. The old Holdsworth home, over sixty five years old, was leveled, removing one of the town's oldest landmarks built of native timber and enlarged over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Holdsworth
Hog prices hit new low in Chicago market
Allamakee Journal reports hogs on foot in Chicago fetch the lowest price since January 1912, with buyers paying as little as 6.75 dollars per hundredweight. Cattle and hogs overall sell at unusually low prices, while hogs averaged 9.42 dollars per cwt in March 1921 before a new agricultural tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee
Chicago
Taft
Harding
Heeren Visit Highlights Chicago Couple in Pella
Mr and Mrs F Heeren of Chicago have been visiting this week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J Blommers and with other relatives in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. F. Heeren
Chicago
Mrs. J. Blommers
Pella
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TIRE
Chas. M. Ridler
Puritan Drug Co
Heerema Bros
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