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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
5
The piece lauds Iowa's stature, noting state resilience amid economic strain and crediting the Iowa Hawkeyes football team as the undisputed champion of the West. It highlights Iowa's prominence in the Big Ten, cites comparisons with California and Nebraska, and reflects on regional pride and newsworthiness surrounding the university, economy, and identity.
Des Moines news outlines a new feature in cigarette license law. A dealer sold his business and tried to transfer the license to a successor. Treasurer Burbank consulted the Attorney General Gibson, who advised that licenses are not transferable and terminate with the holder's exit. City councils receive a circular urging dealers to report changes and for new owners to obtain fresh licenses.
Arthur Cooper, convicted in the State of Iowa v. Arthur Cooper theft murder case, was given a life term at Fort Madison by Judge Henry F. Wagner. Defense motions for a new trial were denied, citing lack of proof of premeditation and errors in jury instructions, and the judge praised the mother’s place in the family while detailing the brutal killing.
Postmaster General Will H. Hays urged peace-time patriotism at the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in St. Louis. He called for daily commitment to the country’s welfare and supporting government savings programs such as Treasury Savings Securities and Postal Savings, stressing duty beyond wartime heroics.
A youth about eighteen from Kansas City alias Elmer Williams or Robert Morrison was arrested by Sheriff Atwood after he allegedly stated a Texas reward offered for killing a man. He denied such remarks, claiming the victim attacked his sister. Officers consider him potentially demented and he is held pending investigation. Newton Record.
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports that in Lara Bee and surrounding areas merchants move to cash sales only starting November 1, curtailing or ending credit. The shift follows longtime credit practices from manufacturers through wholesalers to retailers as a survival response.
Last week marked the fifth annual Red Cross roll call in Pella and across the nation. November 15 launched the canvass, with many residents unavailable and others delaying donations. By week’s end about $750 was raised locally, with country areas to follow, aiming to reach $1,000 for the Pella chapter’s territory. The drive funds a public health nurse, a priority the Pella school board plans to support, reflecting hopes the program will begin soon and prove essential as nurse reports highlight unrecognized needs in children’s health and preventive care. The plan envisions physician involvement and school cooperation to aid examination and early treatment in Pella, Lake Prairie, and Bummitt Townships.
The state association of moving picture exhibitors supports Grinnell in a Sunday movie dispute. Local courts ruled against the film interests, prompting an appeal to the state supreme court. Senator Dutcher and Jamies Devitt assist J.H. Patton in pursuing the case.
The Perkins children returned to the Children's Hospital of the University of Iowa for a big orthopedic clinic on November 11 hosted by the Central States Orthopedic Club. Forty leading Midwest surgeons attended to diagnose difficult cases and review hospital facilities, marking a homecoming for recently treated children. After spending a day in Iowa City, the group traveled to Kansas City for additional meetings.
Central College closed its season with a loss to Osteopaths in Kirksville after an early morning start to catch the train home. The team, which went 2-2-1 in five games, praised effort and fair officiating despite adverse weather and a challenging schedule.
The November meeting of Gold Star Post No 89 American Legion will be held Monday evening at 7 30 in the basement room of Farmers National Bank. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the same hour in the Chamber of Commerce room.
Lincoln Neb four hundred bushels of corn will supply fuel for a family that uses ten tons of coal. the State College of Agriculture reports corn has about half the fuel value of coal with tests showing 7,900 to 13,010 BTU per pound. The article notes farmers may burn corn this winter despite uncertain heat value and urges exploration of fuel supplies.
The text outlines a hypothetical if Japan reshapes its stance and Europe undergoes a sweeping reform, suggesting even bold changes by Japan or Europe would not fix global unrest without a concurrent European housecleaning amidst disarray among nations. It highlights looming German reparations, and potential French invasion of the Ruhr, with Poland and others seizing territories as part of a wider crisis.
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