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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
1
College dedication inspires cooperation and effort
Attendees praised the gymnasium dedication at Central College as a showcase of learning by attending college. The college band and glee clubs performed, highlighting the time and sacrifice of the students in preparing public appearances, with the result described as worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Sumner Gazette Questions Economic System and Idle Farms
The Sumner Gazette laments farms lying idle this year and fears more idle farms next year as thousands face unemployment and possible starvation. It questions the system that allows vacant lots and forces people to double up in homes, hinting at reform or a single tax remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Gazette
De Valera Telegram Seen Threatening Irish Peace Talks
The Irish peace conference faced renewed danger after Eamon De Valera reportedly sent a telegram to the pope. English sources suggest he reaffirmed demand for full independence from England, a stance that could threaten government willingness to parley with Irish representatives.
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Eamon de Valera
Rome
America
de Valera
England
Western homeseekers’ voyage ends in disappointment
A group of Brooklyn homeseekers traveling through Iowa to Idaho last summer aroused local interest as they toured by automobile. Their disappointment upon reaching the West reflects broader warnings that pioneers often overestimate western opportunities, due to unfamiliar conditions and land speculation diminishing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Idaho
Railroads and dividend expectations amid strike agita tion
A dissenting view argues railroad companies need not guarantee dividends. It likens business to variable seasons, noting many operate at losses in hard times. The critique targets the Cummins-Each law by its provision on rate setting.
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Cummins
Railroads pressed for fair rates amid watered stock charges
The discussion notes that railroad officials historically exploited investors with watered stock and argues for dividends on paper before rate reductions. It critiques asking employers to concede cuts without protest as excessive, highlighting human nature and ongoing tensions over financial practices.
Government ownership of railroads not a solution
The article argues against federal ownership citing wartime government management as unsatisfactory. It states that wartime conditions elevated loyalty but unrest and inefficiency persist, and that government operation has not proven capable of delivering good performance or lower costs. It warns against purchasing and running the railroads under government control in peacetime.
College and Legion Propose Joint Auditorium on Campus
A columnist urges combining Central College efforts with the American Legion to build a large city auditorium on the college campus. The plan uses college ground and Legion funds, improves nearby streets, and avoids interfering with Legion uses while serving student gatherings and the wider community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Pella
The
Legion
Central College
Senator Moses Defends Smoot Tax Plan in Speech
The senator argues for a sales tax as a fair, easily collected revenue source, claiming it reflects buying power. Critics favor land-value taxation for better equity and incentivizing use, noting land tax could be simpler to collect and aligns with Benjamin Henry George ideas.
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Moses
Smoot
Congress
Henry George
Memorizer's Powers Prominent in Fact Memoranda
A brief note describes a concept of memorizing powers held by an individual or group. The fragment mentions possession by an eightand factor and references to memory feats, implying a focus on cognitive abilities and their purported sources.
Pigeons Ducks and a Pie Reveal Weekend in Grinnell
A Grinnell page features Case receiving baked pigeons and a pumpkin pie from a cook named Tildy while the editor worries about the old woman’s spending and absence. The column mixes humor about household life with quips on hunting, money, and a note of local mischief.
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Case van Synpost
Case
Seth
Tildy
Des Moines
Seeking the Strayed in the Personal Evangelism Drive
The London Christian editor urges a campaign to recover lost and strayed church members. He cites the difficulty of backsliders returning, and notes a priest’s patient pursuit of a man leading him back to his former faith. The piece envisions autumn and winter efforts as a strenuous but potentially blessed undertaking.
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London
Christ
A Call to Prayer and Consecration for Armament Limits
A fervent appeal urging Christian witnesses against war and a total reduction of armaments. Calls for moral leadership, universal pacifism, and nonviolent resolutions to international disputes. Emphasizes biblical witness, spiritual guidance, and a unity of churches.
Story of Our States Arkansas birth and growth through history
Arkansas was named after a river and has a debated pronunciation Arkan sas. From French discovery in 1685 to U S purchase in 1803 it shifted from Louisiana to Missouri Territory and finally to statehood in 1836. The state’s resources include medicinal springs at Hot Springs under government control.
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Akansas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Kansas
State Senate
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
United States
Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
Missouri Territory
Arkansas Territory
Indian Territory
Pike
Rockies
Western Plains
Great American Desert
South
Union
Hot Springs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
City of God Message From Federal Council Text
A church council urges confession of sin in arms race and self seeking while calling for openness to divine love and brotherhood. It asks people to dedicate anew to building a peaceful City of God on a war-torn earth as revealed by prophets and Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Conference of the Nations
Federal Council OF the Churches OF Christ IN America
Clear Night in Scotland Brings Unusual Brightness
A cloudless Moray firth night allows reading a newspaper at midnight and enjoying golf tennis and bowls while England sleeps. Cattle graze under the bright sky as birds stay active and occasionally exchange songs, reflecting the unusually clear conditions.
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Scotland
Moray Firth
England
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