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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
1
The National Tuberculosis Association reports that for the fourth year in a row, law schools won top honors in the nation’s health work. The item notes that Pella’s school board has halted health programs begun two years ago, reflecting a shift in local priorities.
The writer argues Dempsey is a fighter but would have fought harder for his country years ago. The piece contrasts his ring earnings of hundreds of thousands daily with eight dollars monthly in war service. It notes public disappointment in his patriotism and performance.
A large trainload of Iowa veterans will travel to the American Legion national convention in San Francisco next month, with many others taking different trains. The article notes San Francisco is about twice as far from Iowa as New Orleans, where last year’s convention was held, and praises the Tall-Corn boys. It mentions a Pella post member living in San Francisco who will likely assist fellow residents, keeping the town from stagnation.
The Chicago mayor announced steps to enforce state and federal prohibition. The Chicago Tribune reported officials breaking the law rather than enforcing it, showing the paper's long standing opposition to prohibition and its neutrality toward offenders.
The article reports a broad push to induce President Coolidge to free disloyal individuals imprisoned for wartime lack of support. It notes the sentences were deemed mild by some, with calls for harsher punishment or deportation, while critics accuse the president of wavering under government opponents.
Podla has no school nurse this year as the Red Cross chapter cannot hire one and the school board refuses public funds. Health work in the public seminary continues for a year and a half, instilling sanitation habits but the children risk losing crucial training. The Red Cross is ready to resume if funds are provided, and the annual roll call will reflect public interest.
In Woyave during a peace-time crisis the Red Cross mobilizes rapidly. American medical corps ship supplies, medicines, nurses, and physicians to relief efforts. United States citizens contribute wartime to the fund, highlighting Red Cross reliability and public trust.
The piece argues against granting citizenship to WWI era draft dodgers, contending no automatic expiration exists and that judges decide eligibility. It asserts if slackers had been deported for refusing duties, the nation would avoid potential unwanted influence in governance.
The American Legion supports calling a conference of nations to limit air power, echoing the naval limits approach of President Harding. It argues the United States is able to build planes but warns war remains dangerous. Veterans urge a Wilsonian plan to make future wars impossible and say air limits need not curb commerce.
Principal Laurence C. Jones of Piney Woods Country Life School Braxton Miss requests Central College admit a student for music training to become a band leader. No offer has yet arrived from the school, despite repeated appeals to college authorities. Piney Woods is an industrial school for Black students founded by Jones.
A Pella reader questions Red Cross efficiency and ethics citing past claims and urging local raise of at least 1500 dollars for charity and public work while defending the organization against misstatements about hospital bills and wartime aid.
A playful reception scene unfolds as guests tease a Titian haired beauty known to have jilted or been jilted by the groom. The bride and groom share a kiss while guests laugh and comment about a rumored romance.
The piece argues capital punishment deters crime, citing Iowa hangings and Governor Kendall who rejects clemency for William Olander. It links reduced murders to enforcing the law and urges strict patriotism, warning against granting citizenship to draft resisters. It echoes a federal judge's stance on loyalty and defense of the United States.
A Peculiar town resident asked if an Odd Fellows lodge exists there. The inquiry prompted notes that if none were present it would be a fine place to organize the fraternal order, reflecting on shareable curiosity in local papers.
In Chariton Leader, H.W. Givunger recounts attending a Drake Law School lecture by Indiana Senator Beveridge. The reviewer recalls Beveridge’s past praises of truth and notes perceived contradictions with his Civil War-era stances, declaring Beveridge’s idol status shattered.
An Ohio federal judge refused Hatwalization for several men who had refused army service on conscientious objection grounds. The judge said any man who loves his adopted country should be willing to fight when necessary, a sentiment that may draw broad approval.
The Chronicle notes several young men asking to buy marriage licenses after claims of a lawyer in Pella. A local driver in Oska loosa recounts road misadventures including a Ford causing a ditch crash. A distant driver and his wife tried to haul their car for a wheel replacement. The piece quips on highway policing, drinking, and a misadventure near California with a total eclipse forecast hindered by fog. It ends with a remark on unusual Navy weather effects along the California coast.
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