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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
1
The New Sharon Star notes a hunter from New Sharon killed a fine bald eagle near the town. The report remarks the species is rare and largely harmless, urging legal protection as a remnant of wildlife thriving before settlement.
Arthur Brisbane notes that twenty five million dollars moved in a horse race and argues that gamblers’ thoughts plans and worries do not increase world wealth. He says the same applies whether the stake is racing prices wheat or real estate and calls it absolute truth.
The eight hour day yields hourly wage calculations that often shortchange workers. Wealth comes from production not mere hours, and without new wealth the supply won’t last. The average person may struggle to live on eight hours’ pay under the current land tenure system.
The writer laments frequent incidents at Shrine gatherings including train and trolley wrecks and baseless panic. He notes Shriners are respected professionals who gather annually for camaraderie and suggests hostile elements seek to disrupt these events.
The piece argues Turkey imposes a tariff on food sent from abroad a drawback seen as an old fashioned high tariff. It notes Americans have faced duties on gifts from relatives and claims tariffs are unlawful intrusions on commerce that households ultimately bear. It warns that taxing relief at the frontier highlights tariff viciousness amid aid to starving populations.
The writer notes opponents of liquor prohibition also fight opium, venereal disease, and social evils. They argue liquor traffic has killed more than these vices in the U.S. and challenge excuses for supporting rum. The piece questions motives of liquor advocates as appetite, financial gain, or political profit.
The article laments education value after only 22 of over 75 kindergarten entrants completed eighth grade in Pella schools this year. It notes many will not continue to high school, cites local attitudes against schooling, and argues education remains a key asset for a progressive community.
The piece argues Democrats could regain control next year but warns that Republican inefficiency alone won’t win. It credits Woodrow Wilson’s leadership, cautions against a weak nomination, and notes the danger of selecting a candidate like a “No body” while highlighting Harding’s recognized limitations.
The Illinois legislature debates barring Chicago from advancing clocks in summer. Chicago supports daylight saving per a city vote, while suburbs fear business disruption. Critics note farmers and rural areas rely on sun, and imply self directed work improves output over hired labor.
Editorial argues state laws requiring English for general instruction are constitutional despite dissent and that foreign language teaching should be limited to foreign language classes. It supports Americanization and urges abolishing nonpublic schools for elementary instruction to resolve language questions, warning of milder methods becoming ineffective.
The New Sharon Star notes President Harding faces the prohibition law and the hostile commercial opposition. It predicts he will deliver oldtime prohibition speeches on the stump next year and earns credit for his actions in support of the law.
The Albert Lea Daily Tribune notes the mother still holds the blue ribbon in a dish washing contest while an unnamed finalist is unknown. The Washington Daily News argues Americans misinterpret prohibition’s original cause, asserting alcohol and drinkers harmed bystanders, calling pure whiskey poison as before.
Decorah Journal laments the current primary system as a gaudy bauble harming parties and responsible governance while urging a February 1924 pre primary nominating convention if the legislature fails to revise the law. Corydon Democrat jabs Chinese bandits and suggests looting commodity prices as a safer alternative.
A Knoxville youth offered to marry a club member after votes were cast for a wife. each girl voted for herself, dissolving the group. The Decorah Journal weighs in on smallness with a jab at debt-evading readers and churchgoers, noting a lack of patience for hypocritical behavior.
Ottumwa readers weigh the value of a costly new high school with gymnasiums pools and facilities. The piece argues education costs rise with attractive amenities and questions if such frills benefit all students or mainly wealthier ones. It cites Northwestern University leadership noting many students lack time for costly extras.
A report notes a new preacher who appears only on ordinary occasions while Jake attends regularly, twice a year, regardless of who preaches. It comments on his systematic approach to life and hints at community quirks and humorous local anecdotes. The piece also mentions various small-town stories including watermelons, junk, and a catfish magnet tale from a Knoxville high school trip.
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