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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
2
A cautious headline notes optimism that President Warren G. Harding will perform better than critics predict when leverage or pressure tests his administration. observers weigh political risks, public sentiment, and party dynamics as key factors shaping the comeback expectation.
The dedication of Central College's gymnasium impressed attendees with possibilities for cooperation and sacrifice to achieve results. A college band and glee clubs performance showcased the effort of the students and the value of college education.
The Sumner Gazette laments farms sitting idle and jobless men facing starvation, warning of a flawed system that leaves unused land in towns while people are forced to crowd into crowded living spaces. The piece hints at reform ideas such as the single tax as a remedy and calls for attention to the economic squeeze.
The Irish peace conference faced a potential end after Eamon De Valera sent a telegram to the pope. English observers interpret the message as a reiteration of his demand for absolute independence from England, a stance seen as a condition for government entry into talks.
A party of Brooklyn homeseekers traveling to Idaho last summer faced serious disappointment after entering the West. They drew much local interest in Iowa as they journeyed by automobile, but their unacquaintedness with western conditions led to sobering views. The piece argues pioneering days are over and that land speculation has largely ruined western opportunities.
The passage argues against insisting on dividends for railroad investors during the strike era. It compares business to individuals facing income variability and losses in hard times, noting many businesses operate at a loss during readjustment. It criticizes the Cummins-Beach law approach as overly problematic.
A law feature discusses how railroads have been exploited by officials in the past and watered stock sold. It questions the demand for dividends on such paper before rate cuts and urges employers to accept wage cuts without protest, noting the strain on human nature.
The article argues against federal ownership as a solution to labor issues on railroads. It notes wartime government management faced stress and questions whether peacetime conditions would improve performance. It contends the federal government has not shown consistent productivity from employees, thus purchasing and running railroads would be folly.
A columnist urges combining American Legion efforts with Central College to build a large multipurpose auditorium on campus. The piece notes campus ground and a Legion building fund as assets, upcoming street improvements boosting accessibility, and argues a campus site won’t hinder Legion use or city needs. It envisions a memorial style yet functional shared facility.
The speech champions a sales tax as easily collectible and equal for all, arguing it reflects a person’s ability to buy. Critics prefer land-value taxation citing fairness, ease of collection, and incentive effects, noting land value taxes could be simpler to collect and better for encouraging industry.
Observations Case Van Synpost brings baked pigeons and a pumpkin pie to the editor. ducks are scarce this year due to hunters. old woman at Seth's and Tildy cook and worry about money. Also includes light humor on Englishman at a baseball game and a Grinnell Herald query about stadiums.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance lists many quirky names such as Green lives in Huntington and Little Kitty Karr in Norfolk along with other unusual entries from across the country. A Salmon Idaho broad jump record holder is named Harry Adolph Thomas Richard Eugene Bullock. Ed Van Gorp trains a dog to catch rats and asks for large rat donations to aid practice.
The London Christian editor lauds recovering lapsed communicants to Christ and the Church as central to a grand campaign. He notes backsliders are hard to reclaim but cites patient pursuit by a priest as a model. If churches focus this autumn and winter on reclaiming their own, a major renewal could follow.
A historical call urging Christians to oppose war and advocate arms reduction. It condemns the holocaust aftermath and armaments race, urging faithful witness for peace. It emphasizes moral, religious leadership, nonmilitary solutions, and a united Christian public opinion to influence Conference deliberations.
Arkansas derives its name from a river running diagonally through the state and a contested pronunciation settled as Ar-kap-saw. Once part of the Louisiana Purchase and French territory, it shifted to Spain briefly, then US control in 1803. It joined the Union as the 25th state in 1836, with notable mineral springs at Hot Springs under government control.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America calls for humility over armaments and renewed dedication to love and brotherhood. It urges Americans to open their hearts to divine guidance as they live in a world scarred by war and suspicion.
A cloudless Moray firth night lets readers peruse a newspaper at midnight while golf tennis and bowls proceed in England’s slumber. Cattle graze under bright skies and birds stay unusually active amid the bright conditions as exchanges of song echo.
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