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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1920

Page

8

Geysers and Terraces Shine in Yellowstone Season

Yellowstone National Park thrives as Old Faithful shortens intervals to 64 minutes and Mammoth Warm Springs terraces glow with vibrant colors. Abundant winter snow fuels heightened activity while visitors, possibly over 100000, flock to witness giant geysers, algae rich terraces, and sparkling mineral springs across the park.

Yellowstone National Park Wyo Constant Mammoth Hot Springs Park Administration Minerva Terrace Cleopatra Minerva Jupiter Angel Terrace Orange Spring

Alligators Becoming Scarce in Louisiana Exports Rise

New Orleans reports alligator numbers shrinking as conservation measures form. Port authorities show nearly all U S export hides pass through this port. An average of about 10,000 hides are exported monthly year round, highlighting the scale of the trade and its impact.

New Orleans Louisiana United States

Moose. Farmer Finds Eight Tame Moose on Heards

A farmer in Glasgow, Canada, discovers eight tame moose on his property feeding at his expense. The odd sight raises questions about land use and wildlife interactions in the area.

Glasgow Can

Ramadan Frenzy Drives Constantinople Night Life

In Constantinople during Ramadan Moslems fast from sunrise to sunset and crowds surge to restaurants as British fleet gun practice and loud fireworks interrupt daily life. Police watch eateries closely and minarets glitter with lights while nights fill with bands and commerce.

Constantinople Stamboul

Crusoe's Island as a Park in Hawaii Plan

Prof. W A Bryan of the Hawaiian Historical Society says Chile may create a national park and tourist resort on Juan Fernandez Island home to Alexander Selkirk. Plans include converting Selkirk's cave into sleeping quarters and building modern hotels and attractions. Bryan, who spent two nights in the cave, is researching a submerged continent theory in the south seas.

Honolulu Hawaii Robinson Crusoe W. A. Bryan The Hawaiian Historical Society Bryan Juan Fernandez Alexander Selkirk Daniel DeFoe Hawaiian Islands Prof Selkirk South Seas Pacific

Biggest sailor in the Pacific fleet shifts to Pyro crew

Bremerton prepares to sea as the Pyro naval ammunition ship joins the fleet. The heaviest sailor is Commodore the two year old Newfoundland mascot aboard Lieut. F. F. Sale's ship, weighing about 276 pounds, with his mother Queen of New York noted as the heaviest US female Newfoundland.

Seattle Wash Hugh Rodman Bremerton Commodore F. F. Sale Queen New York United States Big Ben

Twins Born in Quebec Jail to Death‑Sentence Mother

Marie Houde Gagnon awaiting execution for murdering her step daughter Aurore has given birth to twins a boy and a girl in the jail infirmary Thther Telaphore Gagnon serving a life sentence for complicity in the same murder shares the penitentiary confinement with his daughter and the case prompts shock and debate about justice and conditions.

Marie Houde Gagnon Quebec Canada Aurore Thther Telaphore Gagnon

Sturgeon Tussle Shocks Michigan Fisherman

A Michigan fisher named Curtis fought a large sturgeon in eight feet of water after spotting the monster. He reportedly drove a spear deep into the fish as his wife, Mrs Curtis, spun around, causing a rapid and tense moment fear.

City Mich Michigan Curtie

Bird and Book Bring Dale Worden to Bella Vance

In a city taxidermist shop Dale Worden meets Bella Vance while recalling his Ozark childhood and his father's wildlife books. He wooes her, they marry, and travel to see nature before returning to find Worden's old home burned, while Bella grows fond of the tree house and its birds.

Dale Worden Bella Vance Worden Ozarks Robert Vance Bird John Worden Hazelwood Bella Dale

Trouble Maker Mia

A fragment suggests a personal note about Mia, labeled trouble maker, with gendered context implying a domestic or interpersonal reading. The text hints at a speaking voice about a spouse, but lacks clear event, date, or location details to establish a full news item.

Mexican mint restoration eyed to coin billions in silver

Nogales chamber of commerce backs a plan led by Charles Butters to rebuild Mexican mints and resume free coinage of silver. The proposal envisions 500 to 600 million ounces of silver annually, a permanent home market for production, and stabilizing prices. A committee will press Gen. Alvaro Obregon during his visit, with outreach to border cities and state officials.

Mexico Nogales Ariz Chamber of Commerce Charles Butters New York San Francisco Butters Salvador Nicaragua Orient

Pocket Glass Betrays Sex in Independence Harvest Claim

A person calling herself Glen Rose, long posing as a male harvest hand in Independence Kansas, revealed at last that she is a girl. The 19 year old stated she taught school in Oklahoma and fled to seek big harvest money after cutting her hair and wearing overalls to blend in with male workers. The employer recalled she appeared light and dainty for a boy and was not readily able to perform heavy labor, yet was never suspected of being a woman harvest hand.

Independence Kan Glen Rose Glen Oklahoma

Rent Free Year Offered by Parish Pastor

Pentageville reports Father Albert F. Rivers of Church of the Assumption will marry the first couple to wed in his parish free of charge. He will host an elaborate reception and pay one year’s rent for any chosen residence, a gesture aimed at encouraging marriage after four years without a wedding in the parish. In Lexington, Kentucky, testimony suggested Minister Andrew Lear warned a moonshiner to avoid revenue officers, though intent remained implied.

Pentageville Albert F. Rivers Church of the Assumption Lexington Andrew Lear

Quiet Title suit faces defendants in Marion County Iowa

In the District Court of Iowa Marion County a 1920 petition by Mary Francis Van Gorkom seeks to quiet title to Lots 4 and 5 in Block 10 Southeast Pella. She claims adverse possession over ten years and asks for confirmation of ownership free of unknown claims. If defendants fail to appear by October 6 1920 default will be entered. De Reus and Van Zanth attorneys for plaintiff.

I. Jean F. le Cocq, Jr Francia le Cocq Susan A. Huber William D. Platter Elizabeth Hossman Fox Tribe I. O R. M Andrew Smith James H. Warner Fox Tribe No Marion Iowa Pella Clerk of the District Court of the State of Marion County Knoxville DE Reus van Zanth, Attys

Alphabet bedtime tale from A to Z

A playful alphabet poem narrates each letter from A to Z preparing for bed. Characters and actions flow in a gentle sequence ending with a nap for the last letter, delivering a soothing night time mood.

Fragmentary update on foe and allies in unclear context

Fragmented OCR style text mentions foe Aché and Bara with unclear meaning. Appears to reference a rant or pep talk and a possible antiep/antiept term. Context is unreadable. no coherent event or outcome can be determined from the fragment.

A Boy in Blossom and Promises of Apples

Charlie and his grandfather discuss how blossoms are like promises and how frost can nip them. The grandfather warns that both trees and boys may fail to keep their promises if frost comes, while Charlie vows to prove otherwise in the tale from The Young Evangel.

Charlie Grandfather Evange

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