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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1921
Page
1
The article argues the farmer suffers from tariff policies and political maneuvering. It critiques Senator Lodge and President Harding over disarmament conference transparency, while urging removal of trade barriers to promote global exchange and reduce war causes. It emphasizes the need for public reporting on conference deliberations and cautions against protectionist policy.
Observations satire notes a future wedding scene with a groom in a dark tailored suit and a traveling dress, praising his achievements and the bride’s bookkeeping salary. The piece then reports on Trail Council discussion led by Charley Boland, warnings against strong drink, and a civic donation to the Anti-Saloon League. A rural misadventure near Pella involving a Kansas car and masked bandits turns into a comical misunderstanding among locals, aided by Marshal Breuklander and returning travelers. The tale, retold with local color, ends by attributing the confusion to stalled cars and painted faces rather than real danger.
Ex-President Woodrow Wilson made his first public appearance since leaving the White House at the Unknown Soldier funeral in Washington D C Armistice Day. He was cheered by the crowd as a tribute to the leader under whom victory was won. Slanderers and vilifiers failed to dampen the good will of the people toward him.
The article argues that Pella roads should prioritize local farmers over tourist traffic. It urges building all roads into the city, calling for a fundamental, lasting start to road work in Marion county, driven by local insistence.
The Fatty Arbuckle case centers on a young woman who died in a San Francisco hotel room after a drunken party. A witness claims she told him she might have been hurt by falling from the bed. Wealth and influence are said to influence outcomes as he seeks freedom. The piece links similar releases to prominent connections in state circles.
The completion of street paving leaves Pella ahead of similar sized Iowa cities, ending mud and placing the town among up to date communities. The next aim is county road improvements to draw regional visitors year round, a cost smaller than city street paving yet with justified returns.
A reflective piece compares a man ruined by drink to nations ruined by endless fighting. It argues many countries now face hardship and distrust due to war efforts, whether forced or not, and calls for reform to restore standing within the family of nations at a forthcoming conference.
The piece argues President Harding faces a hypocritical stance if he backs arms limits while opposing the League of Nations. It contends foreign conferees would see U S entry as acceptance, while Lodge cannot persuade them to abandon the League. It brands Republican leadership as deceitful and stresses honesty as best policy.
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