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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
1
Harding moves to end coal strike. railroad dispute wanes
The President decided the coal strike would end soon and now considers the railroad trouble hopeless, signaling a potential quieting of both labor disputes and a shift in national focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Harding seeks experts for Russia study of economy
The piece claims President Harding may send experts to Russia to study its economic conditions after failing to settle U S strikes. It speculates the move would add to Russia’s troubles rather than help them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
United States
Russia
Pella Scouts Serve as Ushers at State Fair
Three Pella Boy Scouts acted as ushers and attended Scout school at the state fair. The boys, who have worked hard in their course, reflect credit on Pella and represent the community on this notable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa Republicans urged to nominate by petition for senate
W. O. Payne of the Iowa Forum argues Republicans should nominate a U S senator via petition to oppose Brookhart and Herring. He proposes Senator Berry of Indianola and notes Uncle Bill has long sought office, prompting him to consider running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Payne
Iowa Forum
Iowa
U. S
Brookhart
Herring
Berry
Indianola
Bill
Sweden Prohibition Referendum Narrowly Passes
A recent popular vote in Sweden showed the wets ahead by just under 45,000 nationwide. The result is seen as encouragement for anti prohibition Swedes in the United States to return home. Some critics warned against provoking country conflicts with alcohol policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
United States
Pella Boys Return From Fort Snelling Training
The Pella boys who spent a month at Fort Snelling's Citizens Military Camp have returned home. The experience is credited with benefiting them, and the writer hopes they never face active service, though if called they would be a month ahead of peers lacking training, the hardest month of army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ft. Snelling
Citizens Military Camp
Henry
Governors Inaction Over Coal Strike Sparks Election Hope
Havner accuses Governor Kendall of ignoring lawlessness during the non-union mine closures. He claims officials avoided action to prevent intimidation for fear of lost votes. With the strike ended, operators boast, while politicians seek re election and threaten accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Havner
Government should not seize railroads and mines for profit
The piece argues against government takeovers of railways and coal mines, warning such actions would rob the public of wealth it created. It urges that private operators deserve fair returns on capital but that land values arise from public creation, and stresses continued respect for pioneers and public interests in Pella.
Farm bureaus plan county meetings on leasing problems
Farm bureaus in several town counties organize county wide meetings between landlords and tenants to study leasing issues. The aim is to move beyond petty bickering and class quarrels and address fundamental aspects of land relation to production and prosperity.
Ford warns shut down over coal profiteering plan
Henry Ford announces shops will close September 16 due to coal profiteering. He recalls his price cut two years ago and predicts other manufacturers may follow. He notes miners returned to work at last year’s price and condemns operators as profiteers hoping public pushback ends this practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Governor Kendall and Hayner clash over coal profiteering
Governor Kendall contends with H M Hayner in a newspaper battle over coal profiteering. Hayner, owner of Pershing mining property in Marion county, asserts he lost about 75000 dollars during the strike due to falling slate fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
H. M. Hayner
Hayner
Pershing
Marion County
Pella at seventy five celebrates founding with mixed feelings
A column reflects on Pella's seventy five year anniversary. It honors pioneers and older residents for gratitude to God and notes the celebration serves multiple groups from youth to workers. The piece praises community unity, contrasts critics, and lauds Pella’s growth, neat appearance, and its notable jurists ministers educators editors and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
America
Quieting Title Petition in Iowa District Court
In Marion county at Knoxville during October Term 1922 T L Crawford sues William Calvin and a long list of Totten and related defendants plus unknown spouses heirs and assigns over Lot 7 Block 24 Knoxville seeking to quiet title by ten years adverse possession. Defendants urged to appear before noon on October 3 1922. default if not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Marion County
Paris T. Totten
J. T. French
Towit
Knoxville
District Court of
A. D
Yellowstone National Park Awe Inspires Tourists
Yellowstone remains the largest national park and hosts the greatest variety of scenic wonders. Its vast expanse exceeds two million acres. Distances are vast, canyons deep, and mountains rise high. Geysers, paint pots, and hot springs fascinate visitors with enduring interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Value of Education Habit of Study Drives Understanding
The passage argues education is not just facts but the habit of study. A trained mind enables solving life problems, while lacking training leads to bewilderment and confusion.
Observations on ministers and community life in a rural column
A reflective column mocks preacher life and public scrutiny, noting hair, age, family size, notes versus extemporaneous sermons, study life versus street action, and parishioner opinions. It jokes about donors, editors, and anniversaries, then shifts to a Sioux Center egg turner invention, neighborhood gossip, a stray dog sales tale, and upcoming weddings. The piece ends with a playful, self serving civic notice about the bureau.
Prohibition emblem suggested as horned toad icon
Popular Science Monthly recommends the horned toad as the prohibitionists emblem. It notes the animal can live with 119 data despite no water and in a dry atmosphere, as demonstrated by Prof. Fr. G. Dall of the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Fr. G. Dall
University of Wisconsin
Make It Easy Moralizing on Crime and Punishment
A sermon argues crime harms individuals and society, stressing divine and natural law. It urges swift, certain punishment to deter youth crime, warns against leniency, and calls for compassionate post sentence support to restore repentant offenders.
Legend of Pele and Kama Puaa Promises Lava Stay
The legend says Pele promised never to let lava reach Hilo or Puna. In 1880 Princess Ruth appealed near Halemaumau and the flow halted. Recent Makapuhi and Makaopuhi activity changed Kilauea, yet observers say Pele is asleep not dead, with lava now confined away from the towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Island of Hawaii
T. H
Makapuhi
Hawaii
Napau
Halemaumau
Kilauea
Kalapana
Panau
Puna
Pele
Kama Puaa
Kana Puaa
Ruth
Honolulu
Kama Puna
Makaopuhi
Pretty Book Ends Inspire Desk Decor
A tapestry and gold braid book end features a strap for holding scissors and a paper cutter. Another end resembles a cream flower pot with blooms when closed and reveals only one side when filled with books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enda
Pella Markets Quotations From Local Exchanges
Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa lists hogs at six to eight dollars per cwt corn forty eight cents per bushel wheat seventy six to eighty five cents per bushel oats twenty five cents per bushel cream up to thirty cents per pound. Pella Produce Co quotations include heavy hens fourteen cents per pound light hens twelve to fourteen cents per pound springs sixteen cents per pound ducks eight cents per pound cream thirty cents per pound hides three to six cents per pound geese seven cents per pound old roosters six cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Pella Produce Co
Hgestassti
Town Pests Cause Morning Roar On Quiet Streets
The Cut-Out Peat is described as roaring through the quiet streets after midnight with the Cut-Out engine wide open. He is depicted as enjoying early Sunday morning engine tuning and racing the vehicle while others try to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
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