Coal protests and miners threaten with strike stance
Joseph H. Morris of the United Mine Workers told Iowa Farm Bureau leaders that no steps would be taken to relieve the threshing coal shortage. He argued the issue is high prices, not a real shortage, and miners would cut wood instead if permitted. He warned that sympathy for miners could fade if farmers are inconvenienced and stressed the life-and-death stakes for the union.
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Joseph H. Morris
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
C. H. Hunt
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Morris
Farm Bureau
Morris
Hunt
Washington
You Cant Fool all the Farmers all the Time
In Nebraska a set of four farm implements cost 485 dollars on August 1 1914 and 798 bushels of corn could pay it. By January 3 1922 3083 bushels were needed. Freight rose from 71.06 to 265.26 dollars, while corn and implements prices shifted. The farmer complains tariffs would hurt more than they help, August Sunset notes.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Drawing the Fangs of the Strike Mob
An August Sunset editorial argues modern industry must redistribute wealth to avert widespread distress. It condemns strike breakers and calls for radical economic and social restructuring, stating excess supply exists and leaders must act now to prevent further violence like the Herrin massacre.
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Herrin
Pella Defeats Ankeny In A Close Baseball Clash
Pella hosted Ankeny last Thursday in a fast paced game that stayed tight through six innings. Geo. Lankelma homered for Pella and a visitor matched the feat, as both clubs exchanged leads amid close umpiring and a large crowd. The final score came in extra frames after a seesaw contest with errors, strong defense, and late offense from both sides.
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Geo. Lankelma
Joe Porter
Postal Card Shower for Paul Roorda on 7th Birthday
Little Paul W. Roorda, recovering from a severe illness, was surprised with a postal card shower last Tuesday July 18. About 80 cards and booklets arrived as he and his parents thank all his little friends and cousins for remembering him.
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Paul W. Roorda
Paul
Notice on Recovered Ladders at Vander Linden Drug Store
Decorator and painter Will J. Lubberden warns that the party who took his ladders from behind Vander Linden Drug Store is known and if the ladders are not returned at once, legal action will commence.
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Vander Linden Drug Store
Will J. Lubberden
The prettiest girl in Marion County contest winner
The Des Moines Register-backed beauty contest names Hazel Myers of Pleasantville as Marion County winner. Judges’ decision printed with the Chronicle editor noting no personal stance. Miss Myers advances to the Seventh District contest with state honors to follow at Vitlonor County.
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Hazel Myers
Pleasantville
Register
Des Moines Register
Marion County
Pleasatville
Miss Myers
Chronicle
Pella
Vit Lonor County
Used car dealer arrest after worthless checks in Indianola
D R Parr of Ottumwa based Parr Auto bought 12 cars from Indianola dealers. Checks totaling 2700 made in payment and found worthless when presented in Ottumwa. Parr arrested after sheriff warrants. Parr claimed he expected funds to clear by Tuesday and would cover the checks. bond set at 3000. turned over to Des Moines authorities. Parr had 837 on him when detained in Chariton. he had operated in Ottumwa for years.
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Indianola
D. R. Parr
Parr Auto Company
Ottumwa
Indianola Auto Co
Metcalf
Buick
Albia
Hartzler
Chariton
Parr
Justice of Peace
Des Moines
Indianola Record
Dissolution of Partnership at Garden Cafe
Notice to interested parties that the partnership between the undersigned and Gerrit De Geus in the Garden Cafe has been dissolved. De Geus has withdrawn. the undersigned remains as sole proprietor.
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Gerrit de Geus
Garden Cafe
de Geus
Exchange of Baked Goods Planned at Holland Market
The Martha Society of the Third Reformed Church will hold an exchange of baked goods on Saturday July 29 from 1 to 6 p m at the Holland Meat Market.
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Martha Society of the Third Reformed Church
Holland
Club Woman Tells Of Her Trip East
Mrs. Sarah Richardson describes attending the Federation of Women's Clubs national convention at Chautauqua New York from June 20 to 30. She notes Iowa’s attractions, visits to the Welch grape juice factory, a Niagara Falls trip, a Lake Erie boat ride to Cleveland, and a Chicago layover before returning home. She praises Chautauqua as an educational center founded by Dr John Vincent, highlighting its reading and study courses and its aim of moral uplift.
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Sarah Richardson
Federation of Women's Clubs
Chautauqua
N. Y
the Chronicle
Richardson
Chronicle
Justin
Iowa
New York
Welch
Westfield
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
New See and Bee
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Chicago
John Vincent
Lake
Vincent
Colfax Woman Struck by Truck and Killed
Nora McCracken Moore, about 60, died after being hit by a heavy auto truck Friday near her Colfax home. She had been burning brush from storm debris in the street when a dense curtain of smoke hid the vehicle. The coroner's inquest ruled the accident unavoidable.
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Nora McCracken Moore
Victoria Hospital
Ford sales hit new record with June high
Ford Motor Company reports June 1922 sales reached a record 148,439 cars trucks and tractors with an average 5,709 daily. Canada and European branches boosted total six month sales to 652,261, while output is projected at 151,767 for July. Demand for enclosed cars grows as trucks show 84 percent year over year rise. Ford employs about 75,000 in Detroit. Also notes former Pella high principal C Ernest Clarke earned a master's degree and Will McAdoo's Oklahoma legislature bid.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Company of
Canada
Pella Wins Fast Game From Milo
Pella defeated Milo in a hot Wednesday afternoon contest. Milo scored early on De Haan’s overthrow, then Pella answered with three in the sixth and two in the seventh. Fielding was near flawless despite some injuries to the Gale brothers and a contentious atmosphere. The home crowd was criticized for unsportsmanlike buzzing at officials. the note urges better conduct for future games. Score by innings: Milo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Pella 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 4.
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Pella
Milo
de Haan
Pélla
Bigger Crowds Expected at Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair officials report rising entries across agricultural and live stock divisions, with grain and farm produce showing gains. Admits reduced to 50 cents, railroads cut round trip fares, signaling a strong year as crowds are anticipated to grow.
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Iowa State Fair
Iowa
Towa
Corey
Cotton Blossom Singers Ten Give Concert in Pella
The Cotton Blossom Sextette from Piney Woods School Braxton Mississippi will perform Old Negro spirituals and plantation melodies in Pella at Second Reformed Church on Thursday July 27 at 8 00 p m Admission is free but an offering will be taken for Piney Woods School Students from Piney Woods study various industries such as cooking farming blacksmithing sewing brick making carpentry to aid their race Local supporters of Piney Woods School back the concert for the benefit of the school
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Piney Woods Colored School
Braxton
Mississippi
Pella
South
Piney Woods School
Black Belt
Second Reformed Church
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Colfax
C. Ernest Clarke
State University
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Wyoming
Iowa City
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Floris
Okmulgee
Okla
McAdoo
Oklahoma
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