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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
14
The piece argues Hughes has an edge over Hoover in the Republican presidential race. It notes Hughes left the Harding Coolidge cabinet as corruption concerns grew, while Hoover remained silent and stayed with the administration’s faltering course.
A New Brunswick school board excluded a married girl from attending classes claiming to protect young girls from the view of a married woman. The board argues mothers remain a safe presence for the students.
Western colleges face criticism for leaving the Missouri Valley Conference without notice. The Iowa Agricultural College was among the seceders. The writer views the issue as minor if players do not waste work time.
A Florida citizen allegedly stole cargo of liquor in British waters. British law treats this as piracy with hanging as a possible penalty. The tone notes Britain’s strict enforcement and the risk to the American, while offering comfort that the individual is among those the author considers expendable.
The Knoxville Journal counsels Jack Dempsey to invest his fight proceeds in government bonds, pick a solid trade, and settle into a peaceful old age. It questions if shipbuilding learned in youth wouldn’t serve him better than merely fighting in France.
Iowa residents spend hundreds of thousands yearly on costly breakfast foods made mostly out of state. The piece argues corn meal mush, produced locally, is just as healthy and palatable, urging a market for Iowa corn and to eat corn meal mush at home.
Pella's water system withstood a severe test after completing a paving contract that nearly doubled daily water use for six weeks during a dry spell. Other communities faced shortages, but Pella reported no curtailment. The management notes the cost of securing and maintaining such a supply but asserts it is essential.
Pella eyes a clay products plant to replace the old brick and tile mill era and provide local employment. Iowans paid high prices to attend prize fights in Chicago, with few claiming value for the cost. The piece questions the legality and social impact of such events and hints the next Legion convention may oppose legalization in Iowa.
An American youth who joined the French army to become a soldier deserted on a colonial campaign. He was sentenced to eight years of penal servitude, served about a year and a half, and was pardoned during a visit by the American Legion. It is unclear if his prison time will count toward enlistment. He may later serve in the U. S. armed forces.
The Bussey Record editor quit printing to become pastor of a church in Rillduff Iowa. The note recalls two Irishmen wanting an easy life with a bishopric, hoping Brother Howell finds it clean and easy yet fears homesickness for printer ink.
The highway commission plans to place distance markers on primary roads between cities. Travelers need guidance on unfamiliar routes. Sign boards faded away with the automobile era, and youths with brushes damaged them. authorities should tighten penalties beyond city punishment to preserve the signs.
The Knoxville Journal praises John Hammill as a hard working chief executive and notes a looming Iowa race. Comparisons to Bill Harding surface as Hammill battles Bowman for governor and the possible senatorial post. The editorial warns industry alone may not yield clear benefits for voters.
In Gary Indiana pupils walk out after twenty four Negro students are admitted to a school. About 1400 students refuse to attend, while police with machine guns guard the town. The writer condemns the actions as absurd and links to Indiana politics and Ku Klux Klan activity.
Detractors long claimed US Legion gatherings were drunken sprees. Reports from Paris show the sober majority, with only a dozen or so drinkers among attendees able to afford the trip. Editors note sensational claims misrepresented the conventions and praise the organization’s good name.
Executive committee of the Pella Red Cross discusses fall canvass strategy and alignment with the national society. Officials note local fundraising has lagged, partly due to misalignment and scarce emergency cases, with funds used to support public assistance and debated nurse staffing and county levy options.
A local column critiques wealth and East Coast college bias, notes Iowa schools draw social scrutiny, and comments on fashion changes, civic quirks, and a mix of town anecdotes. It jokes about Ford—albeit with regional flavor—and reflects on local attitudes toward education, commerce, and fundraising.
An old observation warns advertisers that a buzzing mosquito mirrors persistent marketing. A boy loves his dog but fears hydrophobia after a scare. despite admonitions to stay in the yard the dog escapes, prompting the boy to shout stay in this yard and not go out again or you’ll come home with the hind-befo you.
Alton resident Jacob Vlieger reports a razor bought with 28 Lion Head coffee coupons has lasted 25 years. It has been sharpened only twice, never strapped, and still shaves like new. A barber calls it one in a million, praising its enduring performance from Fremont Ohio. The Democrat invites similar feats or better records.
A reflective note observes a man in a slicker walking bareheaded through rain, questioning why he prioritizes other parts of his body over his head and suggesting his judgment may be unworthy of care.
The article argues sportsmanship defines greatness beyond wins. It likens life to a football game where discipline, humility, and integrity matter more than victory, citing Lincoln as a model. True sportsmanship endures beyond tactics and temporary glory.
A lyrical piece describes Gossip Town a shore town near Falsehood Bay with Dame Rumor and a host of streets named for skepticism. It warns travelers about Idleness Trail Thoughtless Road and dangers of Vicious Town Tunnel of Hate and They Say Public Well. The poem warns that Peace fled, leaving trouble grief and sorrow.
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