22 Mar 1923
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
1
Gary Indiana School Board takes over the city’s former largest saloon building. The move signals a shift from liquor toward expanding school facilities, reflecting a common pattern of converting alcohol venues into educational spaces.
The Hampton Chronicle recalls the phrase saloon as the poor man's club and notes that after two years without such a refuge the poor man now hauls his wife and kids around in a flimsy car to pass time.
In Chariton Iowa a local comment notes the Black Bats organizing to counteract the Ku Klux Klan. The piece hints at rival groups like the Red Revelers and the broader intrigue that arises when people gather in free America.
The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities reports that drunkenness as a cause of aid needs fell from 12 percent in 1916 to 4 percent in 1922. The New York Charity Organization notes a similar 60 percent decline since 1916.
Webster City Freeman notes that California grape growers are earning more money post prohibition. The article claims the eighteenth amendment did not ruin the trade but boosted it. It highlights higher sales of grape juice versus grape wine and credits the shift to prohibition-era changes.
Decorah Journal notes Henry Ford aims for the White House yet distrusts his Dearborn Independent’s push to replace the current money system with simple I O U s. The piece suggests Ford could do practical good if Congress cooperated, but he retreats when faced with the independent’s harangues.
Twenty two members of the next house have formed a compact to participate in the Republican caucus for organizing the house. Most are from the progressive wing representing northwest districts. Seen as the entering wedge of a fight likely to define the 1924 presidential campaign, per Washington report in the Christian Science Monitor.
Anamosa Journal argues against reducing the vehicle tax, noting cars pay less tax than most property except money, warn that depreciation would exempt many homes, and contend autos drive road costs and police needs, so they should bear fair public-works expenses.
The Manchester Democrat argues that coal miners, by working only half the time, extract wages from the public equal to full-time workers while mine owners gain profits by limiting coal output. It likens the combine to brigands and urges public protection methods similar to those used against brigandage.
The Keota Eagle reacts to an anonymous letter calling it harmless and a joke. It states there is no use for anonymous letters and argues that sensible readers will understand the point.
The piece argues that sending anonymous letters via mail is as criminal as robbing a post office. It warns that secret service may visit any sender’s home without warning and urges writers to sign their name when sharing opinions by mail.
The Towa Society for the Friendless reports that high school dancing and cigarettes are major causes of youth crime. It argues cigarettes dull noble impulses while dancing offers an outlet for dissipating energies and arousing lower passions, warning parents to heed the claim.
Mr Vernon Hawkeye praises England as a model of practical civilization and economic responsibility. He argues Britain, while not perfect, exemplifies steadfast character and leadership for Europe in handling fiscal duties.
A Washington Democrat editorial cites New York Times remarks on the Harding Administration shaping foreign policy toward cooperation with Europe. It notes the President and advisers Hughes and Hoover may steer toward World Court on terms favorable to America, seeking commercial and moral aims while binding wounds of civilization.
Miss Leona Van der Linden recalls a busy village near a mission where two unloved Chinese babies were offered for sale at two dollars. The account highlights neglect and the call to care for children, invoking Jesus’s blessing of the little ones and urging homes for the needy.
An old column riffs on optimism and pessimism about a cold morning, then jokes about Easter and April Fools. It recounts Case Van Synpost discussing a Texas oil pitch with a dean who touts rain-making by airplanes. The dialogue pokes at gullibility and rural skepticism amid a North American setting.
A writer’s misjudged report on slang prompts a blunt response asserting New York’s topics lack wide appeal. The letter suggests a live American consul to boost business and social ties with the United States, criticizing cross state chatter.
A short remedy states that during street repairs a child may get tar on fingers. Rub orange or lemon peel on the spots to dissolve tar, as the oil in citrus fruit helps clean quickly.
Local supplier Vander Linden's Bazar announces winning the shade contract for the Home of the Aged, touting best quality goods and workmanship at low prices. Price and quality talks.
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