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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
7
Readers are treated to a collage of sharp, opinionated lines on history being shaped by leaders like Henry Ford, the League of Nations needing an umpire for Japan, a cornet theft inspiring reform, and thoughts on ghee artists, college men, voting, prison escapes, and what counts as big news.
The remark notes that the United States has the most laws, suggesting a link between high law volume and perceived corruption. It frames the idea as part of a broader discussion about governance and regulation.
A professor argues the shark may be the first among our ancestors to possess a face, suggesting other traits could have been transmitted to some humans. The claim links evolutionary development to visible facial features and prompts discussion among scholars.
A statistician estimates one billion birds globally and proposes using a bird’s appetite to gauge how many insects and worms are needed to feed them. The idea shifts from counting birds to measuring dietary demand, prompting discussion on ecological estimates.
Town Democrats raised 4.99 by passing the hat for Senator Borah s conscience fund. The piece questions the source of the funds and calls for a Senate inquiry into how the money was obtained.
An A. Washington man allegedly dropped a large sum of money into a Treasury vault, triggering concerns over potential events if such an amount were seen at once. The incident highlights security risks and the unpredictable outcomes of handling million-dollar cash reserves.
Mabel Bell nicknamed queen of diamonds offers Commander Byrd sixty one dollars to undertake an Atlantic flight. Reports indicate personal crisis costs are rising, reflecting broader expense trends in aviation ventures.
The piece argues that anti Hoover Republicans rely on bosses who choose the nominee at the convention. Delegates are secondary as bosses survey the field and pick a viable candidate, even against wishes, to win. Democrats lack such centralized control, noting no single bossed convention since Bryan’s death.
A newspaper-style observation argues Americans produce more wealth today than ever, with saving rates similar to the past and expanded luxuries. It notes perceived hardship persists as living standards rise and social classes fade, claiming millionaires and farmers share fundamental needs despite high living standards.
The article discusses the importance of surfacing roads into Pella using federal funds to attract business from the southeast and northwest. It notes gravel needs reapplication, current funds cannot cover it, so donations of labor and money are sought. The county may provide gravel at the pit, and Pella’s vote on the bond impacts the city’s future as a farming community hub.
Woe notes Senator Lars J. Skromme’s Iowa tour including Pella with a sharp address on political questions. He faced limited opposition over his push for an investigation and audit of state schools, criticized as an attack on state education. The piece laments few voters heard him yet urges action against those who oppose reform.
An Iowa town, Bussey, crawled from isolation by raising labor and funds to surface a road to Mahaska County’s hub Oskaloosa. The effort links Bussey with Oskaloosa, with Pella and Otley in mind, showing that towns will favor the best routes to markets and county seats over staying on mud roads.
President Max Mason of the University of Chicago criticizes modern fraternities as forums of intellectual poverty and calls for their reform or removal of harmful influences. He argues overcrowded educational systems require discriminating between scholars and loafers, urging good fraternities to purge bad ones and stressing the need for higher intellectual standards across state schools.
An analysis by Edwin G C Dinwiddie explains why dry advocates push for a dry president. It argues that all enforcement powers hinge on presidential appointment power, and a wet president could undermine the Eighteenth Amendment by appointing officials who resist prohibition enforcement.
The text outlines the federal branches involved in enforcing Prohibition including the Treasury and Prohibition Bureau, the Attorney General and U S Marshals, the State Department, and the Supreme Court. It discusses potential presidential influence on enforcement, budgeting, and the risk of a wet candidate altering national policy. It urges the church and temperance forces to resist a pro wet presidency and to hold fast to Prohibition.
Fragmented columns blend verse of distant lovers across states with notes on coal industry, roads, and historic marvels. Observations touch Mass to Iowa, rerouted by poems, local quips, and archival comparisons, citing Pope and ancient exploits alongside modern autos and mining patterns.
Twenty years ago Reuben Adams a 14 year old drowned while swimming in a pond northeast of town. Mrs Margaret DeReus has purchased the millinery store of Mrs M Thomassen. Henry P Van Rees and Effie Diceman wed May 14. Rev A Le Grand R R Sadler and Walter Fowler attended the National Baptist convention in Oklahoma City. The Chronicle prints official senia list of primary election candidates.
A column laments overreliance on rides, recalling ancient exodus and modern habits. It quotes a Leader clipping praising walking to cutBridge costs and improve health, noting people now ride to work, church, and golf, while older travelers walked long distances between towns. The piece ends with a concession that road improvements may be needed for wider mobility.
A scrambled critique of presidential candidates in the Register magazine features portraits of Lowden Dawes and Hoover. The piece argues Hoover lacks humanity, accuses him of selfishness, and predicts his near-certain climb to the presidency despite perceived flaws. It also notes attitudes toward Prohibition, politics, and the Agricultural belt.
Raleigh Register notes Will Rogers quips Mellon’s influence as Pennsylvania Republican boss who controls 79 delegates to the national convention. Mellon praised Hoover’s qualifications, yet delegates were not instructed, illustrating the Mell n school’s play of the game.
Announcement from Ruby Riherd declaring candidacy for Marion County Recorder at the June primary and seeking Democratic support.
Auditor candidate C R Davis of Attica declares his run for the county Auditor at the June 4 primary. He asks Democrats in Marion County for their support and votes.
Grant Reynolds announces his candidacy for the Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1929 subject to Democratic voters approval at the June primary. He solicits support from voters in the forthcoming election.
Edgar E. Clark announces his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Marion County subject to the Democratic primaries.
J Worstell announces candidacy for the term beginning January 1929 pending approval of Republican voters at the June primary. He seeks support from fellow Republicans and appeals for votes and backing.
A visitor asks a guide to identify a large object in the locomotive works. The guide explains it is a locomotive boiler and the visitor inquires why they boil locomotives, receiving the reply that the boiler heats the locomotive tender.
A Kansas City lawyer on the tenth floor of a skyscraper awaited a country client. The client arrived breathless after a long ascent, apologizing for missing the elevator and climbing the stairs.
The Minneapolis Journal notes a Chicago University education department quiz found 98 percent of thousand sixth graders knew about bootlegging. It argues against repeal of prohibition by comparing to past eras where children knew about Jesse James or corner saloons, suggesting today’s knowledge is hearsay and unreliable.
Indianola Record reports sixteen Marion county farmers attending a public directors meeting refuse to pledge support to Hoover if nominated. The piece argues Hoover cannot polling as well as Republicans in the middle west and suggests Smith could carry eastern states, forcing Democrats to back an American ticket to ensure victory.
Passenger bus schedule lists four round trips and several connections linking Des Moines Pella Oskaloosa and Ottumwa. Buses operate to Knoxville and Bem Bem with times mainly around morning and afternoon including 7 45 p m 12 40 p m and 9 36 p m. Travel times Des Moines to Pella about one hour fifty minutes and Oskaloosa to Pella about forty minutes with through service at Monroe connecting to Knoxville lines.
A Sunday School Times reflection argues prayer does not alter divine laws but aligns believers with them. It cites J. Denham Smith asserting prayer opens God’s way to fulfill his laws, while nonprayer breaks them by neglecting obedience and intercession.
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