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Pella
Iowa
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
6
American Home Rhetoric and Suffrage Debate Echoes
A fragmented clipping argues for unity in the American home and language, urges national pride through symbols like the Statue of Liberty and the Star Spangled Banner, and comments on suffrage and prohibition disputes, noting minority rights and southern states’ potential shifts.
Attorney General Palmer Tied to Early Congressional Inquiry
The report notes Attorney General Palmer as an early subject of a congressional investigation. It adds that a member of President Wilson's official family would need to resign to gain wider political support, a move that would place him in the patriot class as Republicans press for action.
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Palmer
Wilson
Congress
Eastern towns vote on wet and dry proposition
Towns in eastern states vote on the wet and dry proposal, urged to remember their link to the United States. The piece notes that when subordinate organizations challenged the nation’s supreme law, they faced strong consequences.
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United States of America
Dutch plan to house ex-kalser rumored on island
Report notes Holland objects to confining the ex-kalser on one of its island possessions citing potential tourist gains. A tongue in cheek quip suggests rigging a head sheet and supplying ancient eggs to keep him occupied as the world passes before him, praising Dutch thrift.
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Holland
Netherlands
Bill
Orchard investment promises future returns for small effort
A dozen apple trees planted this spring on barren ground will yield strong returns in a few years. Like all worthwhile work, the orchard needs care, but the average man can tend it himself without hampering other duties.
Lawless Ram Sellers Display Attitude in Present Resistance
A fragment notes the ram sellers exhibit a lawless attitude in their current resistance. The line hints at ongoing defiance but provides limited readable facts or names. Further context from the article is needed to identify involved parties, locations, or outcomes.
Duty to enforce prohibition under God and law
The text argues that resisting federal prohibition laws undermines the authority of the United States. It condemns liquor sellers who profit from corrupting youth, asserting such men deny both divine law and civil law and cannot be trusted to obey the law of the land.
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United States
Hoover Likely Strong Presidential Candidate Says Observer
The speaker notes Herbert Hoover could secure the nomination despite political opposition. Hoover is described as hazy on partisan politics yet eminent for world affairs and business acumen. His name is widely known across the country, with parental influence cited as a factor in recognition.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Governor Refuses Calls for Special Session in March Message
Governor Harding states in a March 6 communication to General Assembly members that he will not convene a special session. He cites prior messages and urges the legislature to act, arguing past sessions already covered the sought items and predicting no improvement from a special session. The Chronicle notes his stance and mocks the legislature's inefficiency.
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Harding
General Assembly
Chronicle Office
President Wilson angers opposition with Colby appointment
President Wilson faces Senate resistance as Bainbridge Colby, former secretary of state and Roosevelt ally, seeks confirmation. Bullmooser allies team with Republicans to block duties, forcing a vote that tests loyalty to the late Roosevelt and to the president amid illness and controversy.
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Wilson
Senate
Bainbridge Colby
Colby
Roosevelt
Peace treaty fate after Senate cuts to discredit Wilson
The piece argues the League of Nations treaty is unlikely to endure after Republican Senate edits aimed at discrediting President Wilson. It suggests resubmitting to Germany and other nations, noting their own reservations and Senate blame for any failure, while accusing the Senate of corruptly aiming to kill the treaty and the League.
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League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Treaty
League
Dempsey draft dispute sparks Tribune criticism
The Chicago Tribune faces criticism for defending Jack Dempsey as no more to blame than others who avoided the draft. The speaker argues volunteers and drafted men alike reveal character, insisting Dempsey did not serve while others did and that bias colors the Tribune’s stance.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tribune
the Tribune
Elected official vows strict low taxes and old-fashioned schooling
Case Van Synpost proclaims his school director agenda after election. He attacks women’s voting rights, promises cheap teachers, opposes fads, and recalls a local dispute over a teacher’s note about washing a child. The piece notes Marysville’s seven-rattle rattlesnake and a humorous local inventory tale.
Drafted Men Question Service Favoritism Over Dempsey
Drafted men, who outnumber officer volunteers, object to the charge that they favor a man of Dempsey's physique and family status who was not in the service.
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Dempsey
General Pershing Comment on Americanism and Immigration Sentiment
General Pershing urged calm over rising revolutionary talk in parts of the United States. He praised a wave of Americanism sweeping the country and blamed agitation on foreigners. The Chronicle warned against refugees influencing native rule and urged deportations to preserve democracy.
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General Pershing
United States
Chronicle
Ireland
Germany
Ives
Leap Year Defense argues women should propose in marriage
The Lone Trail Council No 1 communication lists seven reasons why women should propose to men, from equality and economic independence to avoiding unhappy matches. It argues women are capable equals and could improve marriage rates, while noting legal parity in breach of promise. The club invites refutations with bachelor buttons as prizes. An advertiser adds notes on shearing sheep with a Little Wonder device.
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Billy Gezel
Lone Trail Council No. 1
The
Chronicle
Sheep Owners To Shear Unfitted Stock Themselves
The passage notes that the sheep in this section lack proper equipment and their owners will likely need to shear them on their own.
Be careful Cotton Suits vs Wool Collection Ad
Local fashion ad markets suits guaranteed all wool. Two piece sets priced at 39.50 and three piece sets at 43.50. Brand: M. Vander Linden.
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M. Vander Linden
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