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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
1
Colonel Brookhart states he will support the coming Republican state convention endorsing the national administration while demanding an anti-primary platform. He asserts the convention can endorse both positions without issue, noting it has done so before with unrelated dual stances.
The piece argues that liquor on vessels remains unregulable by law. It states the liquor traffic cannot be controlled by any regulation, mild or strict, as rumgellers will always attempt to exceed limits, likening it to trying to regulate a rattlesnake.
The piece questions whether the Harding administration can handle the ongoing railroad strike or any major crisis with competence. It argues the administration shows indifference or incapacity and doubts its effectiveness in managing such disputes. It raises broader concerns about government capability in crisis.
Col onel Brookhart argues Republicans should finance their own primary without Democratic aid. He believes a strictly Republican primary, paid for and managed by Republicans, would relieve the party of active interest Democrats are accused of taking in selecting candidates.
The Knoxville Journal acknowledges Dante Pierce of the Iowa Homestead as Iowa’s Republican boss and has accepted his candidate for United States senator. It opposed Brookhart before the primary and once clashed with Pierce on political questions, though it now concedes defeat.
The district notes a surplus of teachers with third grade certificates and proposes employing only better qualified candidates. The text argues for issuing second or first grade certificates to beginners with proper education, claiming this would raise teaching standards and is feasible in other counties. It also asserts current teachers receive good pay and urges only well qualified persons be hired.
The Knoxville Express reports that five candidates for the legislature faced primaries with George Jones, the only one to answer the Anti-Saloon League questionnaire and declare his stance, yet he was defeated. The League’s county report labeled Jones and Gesman both dry, noting Republican candidates did not respond, a result the paper calls a moral about trust in the Express.
A reflection on alleged bias and political manipulation linked to Jewish groups after a graduation insult incident. The writer condemns the act as despicable while warning against religious groups uniting for political advantage and urges handling the case as an American matter without special treatment.
A garbled report notes Pella will miss Chautauqua this year while discussions of the General Synod of the Reformed Church occur. The fifth anniversary events and planned addresses are referenced, with unclear details on music and programs.
The writer notes past Chautauquas were valuable and suggests finding a way to continue programs by next summer, fearing a season with no substitute. The piece urges sustaining the seasonal series after years of success and strong ticket value.
A Des Moines born Naval Academy graduate is under reprimand for a disgraceful act toward a classmate. He may resign rather than pursue a naval career. The incident prompts calls to assign him as a sea worker to prove worthiness, sparing government waste on his education.
Colonel Brookhart, Republican candidate for U S senator in Iowa, calls for stopping the capitalization of railroad unearned increment, estimated at about three hundred million dollars yearly. He proposes railroads pay fair ground rent to the state for land use to remove the unearned increment and argues land is public property. He says railroads may earn capital but must rent land to the public treasury.
The railroads launch a summer drive to reduce grade crossing accidents with the slogan CROSS CROSSINGS CAUTIOUS LY. The Chronicle supports the effort for publicity though it questions unpaid notices, noting the aim to prevent deaths and favor safer crossings while acknowledging the need to spare innocent families from tragedy.
A columnist laments opponents who claim they resist the saloon yet defended it before the eighteenth amendment. They now say they do not want the saloon back, but the writer recalls past protests and raids, questioning motives and consistency in the community. The piece notes a shift in local sentiment over prohibition era debates.
The Chronicle notes the Park Commission should award its prize for best cleanup to Case Schuring in the Third Ward. It also mentions local pets, a dry fountain awaiting operation, and a civic appeal to keep clothing affordable amid rising public concern about semi‑public nudity and generous aid to those in need.
The health program in Pella and Otley included weekly talks in grades, evening conferences with parents, and personal health demonstrations. Students kept weight charts, saw improved sanitation and lighting, and read health captions. Rural schools were visited. teeth and vision corrections were common. The effort united parents, teachers, and community groups to sustain school health education next year with Red Cross support.
The quote asserts President Harding is perfectly sincere, reflecting a common Republican stance that the president’s seriousness defines his leadership. The remark implies critics misread his intent, while acknowledging the era’s tendency to credit sincerity in political figures.
X ray tests reveal many supposed old master works are fakes. The author questions whether a majority of genuine works might also be misidentified as fakes, challenging traditional attributions.
An opinion piece laments constant reliance on leadership while others avoid effort. It argues men should share duties rather than monopolize control, warning of stagnation if everyone avoids their turn at the oars.
A witty remark about surgeons being more than mere village cut-ups. The line suggests pride in professional skill and disdain for casual ridicule. No further context or events are provided.
Fragmented text references costs and possession terms but contains unclear names and places. The readable fragments indicate a discussion of items held in hand and dates or persons linked to costs, but essential specifics are missing to form a clear news item.
Esther M. Albright, a public health nurse, respectfully submits a statement regarding the Education Department assuming full financing of the work. The document emphasizes accountability and continuation of health services under new funding.
First Christian Reformed Church offers 9:00 a m service on Matthew 5 6 The Bless edness of Spiritual Hunger and Thirst in Holland Then 1 30 p m Luke 14 22 Yet Room and 7 30 p m Mark 1 40 42 The Praying Leper in English This brief church notes listing provides schedule and sermon titles for the day.
Morning sermon on the poverty of Jesus from 1 Corinthians 8 9 in Holland followed by an afternoon lesson on the knowledge of Christ John 7 17 and a 730 p m message on Pride's opposition to salvation from Kings. Evening services include a 3 pm Sunday school and a 630 pm C E meeting.
A verse praising Pella Iowa and Central University Ith the Dutch heritage noted. Rev. J S Allen of New York read the lyric at a Synod week farewell dinner praising Prexy Hoffman and the college spirit.
Quotations from Farmers Co operative Exchange Pella Iowa list hogs at 8.00 to 10.00 per cwt corn 0.50 wheat 0.80 oats 0.30 cream 0.28 to 0.30 Eyes a 15 cts from Pella Produce Co heavy hens 0.16 light hens springs ducks full feathered hides old roosters 0.12 geese 2.10 to 2.12 per unit values given for several poultry and products with assorted prices.
A light rain Monday noon provided the first moisture in over two weeks. It eased drought stress for shallow rooted plants and gardens, though the shower did not reach far beyond the town limits.
A fragmentary and coarse note laments a local loafer seen on streets for years. It claims his idleness hinders town improvement and mocks his absence when he stops to save funeral expenses, concluding with a harsh farewell remark.
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