Famine in China Relief Drive Seeks Swift Support
The American Committee for China Famine Fund warns five to six million people in famine provinces face death without more American aid through July 1. Despite existing remittances and support from Britain Canada Australia and China, apathy and anti fund propaganda threaten to reduce donations. The drive relies on church communities and local famine fund committees to speed food purchases and support famine relief projects including roads reservoirs and education programs.
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American Committee For China ‘Famine Fund
Representative Relief Committee
China
America
American Committee
Mission Board
Red Cross
Canada
Australia
American Committee For China Famine Fund
Peking
American Committee For the
Relief Committee
United States
U. S
Manchuria
South China
Pacific
Bible House
New York City
Thomas W. Lamont
Pittsburgh
China Famine Fund Committee
Frederic B. Shipp
Dress reform in Des Moines ad man sets pace
Des Moines reporter Charles Cain worked as a walking advertisement parading bare knees and a skirt of imitation grass for a theater. He ended the stunt after an unknown person touched a lighted match near the skirt’s lower back, Cain fleeing as flames licked up the fabric.
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Des’ Moines
Charles Cain
Cain
Missionary Visiting in Pella Arrives for Rest
Miss Héndrina Hospers sister of Mrs. A P Kuyper arrived in Pella from the Dulce New Mexico Indian reservation with Miss Eva Not-Sinneh a five summers Apache girl. They will stay a month for rest and vacation. Hospers notes the reservation population of about 600 is increasing for the first time in years and reflects on the mixed fortunes of whites and Indians.
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Héndrina Hospers
A. P. Kuyper
Pella
Dulce
N.M
Eva Not-Sinneh
Miss Hospers
United States Grain Growers organize new co op sales plan
At a Chicago meeting of U S Grain Growers directors a pooling option was approved giving members to pool one third of their wheat. C H Gustafson presidents, J M Anderson first vice president, G C Jewett second vice president, H Hyde third vice president, W G Eckhardt treasurer, F M Myers secretary. Clifford Thorne elected general attorney. Committee chairs appointed with headquarters in Chicago. Anderson, veteran co op leader, to head sales committee.
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Chicago
United States Grain Growers, Inc
National Cooperative Grain Sales Agency
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. H. Gustafson
Lincoln
Nebraska
J. M. Anderson
St. Paul
Minnesota
G. C. Jewett
Spokane
Washington
W. G. Eckhardt
H. W. Robinson
Ohio
P. E. Donnell
Missouri
W.F. Schilling
R. C. Obrecht
Kansas
F. M. Myers
C. H. Hyde
Quotations From Iowa Co-ops and Local Produce Firms
Quotations by Farmers Co operative Exchange Pella Iowa for hogs corn wheat oats eggs hens roosters ducks geese cream hides with prices in cents per unit. Also quotations by Pella Produce Co and a note advertising The Chronicle Office printing services aiming for high class job printing.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Chronicle
Ottumwa considers dance ordinance to tax and age restricts
An Ottumwa Iowa ordinance aims to curb dances by city licensing at one dollar per event plus a seven dollar tax for supervision. It would bar any girl under 18 from entering without a parent and empower police to arrest or bar unruly attendees. The plan also designates a policewoman and policeman to oversee conduct and enforce the age rule with fines from ten to one hundred dollars.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Enthusiasm Drives Central College Year Starts Strong
Enthusiasm fills both students and faculty as Central College opens the new year. The paper notes that every meaningful movement at Central has grown from this vigor, highlighting the college community’s commitment to progress and achievement.
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Central
Chalmers on Enthusiasm in Adversity and College Spirit
Chalmers argues enthusiasm flourishes in adversity and strengthens purpose amid persecution. He contrasts enthusiasm with mere excitement, noting inward self control versus outward hysteria. He credits Central’s glee club success to genuine enthusiasm on excursions, praising humble inspiration and noting Haydn’s sign painter anecdote.
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Chalmérs
Central
Glee Club
Haydn
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