Strength as a Virtue In Service of Good Cause
A brief reflection on strength being commendable when directed to worthy aims. The statement emphasizes moral value in men who apply force or resolve to positive ends.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
1
We Admire Strength Even When It Causes Destruction
A brief note reflects on society's tendency to revere power and prowess while recognizing its potential for harm. It discusses mixed feelings about strength that can empower yet devastate communities, urging caution and restraint in awe.
Fascination With German Army Strength Through Decades
The passage notes the enduring global fascination with the German army’s strength, even a decade ago when it was deployed against civilization. It reflects on historic perceptions of military power and its lasting impact on observers worldwide.
Strength as a social force and personal demand
The passage presents strength as a defining trait that captures attention and marks the possessor as someone who can demand consideration from others. It frames power as both character and social influence guiding interpersonal regard.
President Coolidge Strength Claims Questioned
The article analyzes supporters' assertions of strength under President Coolidge, evaluating the credibility and implications of their claims in the political context.
President’s traits influence support and reelection odds
The article notes various characteristics of the president that have strengthened or weakened backing during his brief term and discussions how these traits may affect his chances of winning a second term.
Cal Coolidge's Rise Brought Expectation of Relief
The piece argues Coolidge's accession eased national distress and offered hope for improvement. It notes the country faced a troubling period before the new president took office, and patriotic citizens anticipated positive change under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Washington’s Plundered Era as Loyalists Fell From Power
A terse yet pointed indictment recalls a time when the nation’s leadership, through corrupt acts and protective ties, profited from office. It notes the president’s party seeking a path to avoid renomination before his death ended his term.
Oath of Coolidge Taken at Midnight in Vermont Home
The tale recalls President Coolidge's midnight oath in his father's Ver mont sitting room. Elder Coolidge administers the oath by kerosene lamp as son prepares to assume chief magistrate duties. The scene evokes a simpler national life two generations ago amid a period weary of modern artificialities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Vermont
Coolidge
Return to Jeffersonian Simplicity Shapes Coolidge Era
The country welcomed the apparent return to Jeffersonian simplicity as Coolidge assumed the presidency with broad goodwill. His party gained courage and hoped for strong leadership to pull them from the political morass after regaining power and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Rise of Coolidge Stirs Opponents with Silent Ascendancy
The opposition faced a slump as Coolidge assumed the presidency and maintained four months of silence before Congress met. Observers feared a strong, authoritative administration and doubted a vice president's ability to lead a party after a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
President's four months silence harms reform effort
The article notes the president failed to purge corrupt cabinet officials left by the predecessor and, with his December message, showed provincialism. This stance irritated friends, boosted opponents, and suggested he too narrowly valued New England and the eastern seaboard's views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New England
From New England to the Nation A Regional Network Story
A reflection on birthplace and achievement notes that being born in New England carries no stigma and can even aid national prominence when individuals from the region gain wider acquaintance with the country. It cites that several prominent midwestern figures were New England born and that many New Englanders have risen to greatness through broader connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Middle West
New
Statesmen and sectional regard in postwar politics
The passage argues no 20th century statesman ignored all regions but his own. It notes that Harrison and Taft, notable post Civil War Republican presidents, did not view the conquered South with the contempt Coolidge showed toward the West, implying a broader national approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Taft
South
President Coolidge
West
President Coolidge and the bonus battle in Congress
The December message shows Coolidge siding with eastern wealth and opposing soldier bonus compensation. He calls the measure a bonus nobody asked for and, despite civil servants receiving bonuses, vetoes the adjusted compensation bill while deriding the claimants.
Congress Passes Adjusted Compensation Over Veto
The adjusted compensation bill, despite President Coolidge’s sharp rebuke and insult as he called it class legislation, was enacted by Congress. The Bur sum bill to add pensions for Civil War veterans and widows failed after the veto, leaving elderly veterans and dependents facing unchanged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Coolidge
President Pushes Tax Cut Favoring Wealthy in East
The president advocates a Mellon originated plan to cut the surtax on large incomes, claiming indirect benefits for the poor. Treasury officials and supporters tout the measure, while even allies tell the Mellon bill cannot become law, deeming the argument untenable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
President Coolidge Faces Tax Bill Critics and Titanic Metaphor
The text criticizes a new tax revision bill for offering equal cuts to rich and poor, while the president signs it into law yet disapproves, favoring Mellon and the rich. It likens his provincialism to an iceberg, warns the party against a Titanic fate, and notes uncertainty about his opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Coolidge
President Coolidge
North Atlantic
Revival of Star Route System for Mail by Truck
The decline of branch railroads due to car traffic and public bus use has disrupted mail service. Proposals aim to revive the star route system and organize motor truck transport of mails to restore service.
Observations This Column on Bobbed Hair Debate
A city symposium on bobbed hair spurred ongoing interest across classes. Paid ads appear on both sides, offering space to advocates and opponents, while the editor comments on fairness and free opinions, embracing the lively debate.
Church lifts ban on amusements and urges happiness
The Methodist church has ended its ban on theatres cards and dancing, signaling a shift toward enjoying life within Christian contentment. It argues Jesus did not condemn happiness and calls for a balance of joy, health, and reverence in daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Farmer nets wildcat to sell to fighting stock man
A farmer near Bee captures a wildcat and sells it to Mr. Smith who boasts a fighting bloodline. On the way home Smith encounters a neighbor with an Airedale. The dogs meet and the Airedale bucks the wildcat, the dog owner wagers his horse and buggy and sixty dollars and loses. The wildcat has not yet been whipped by hounds in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Smith
Airdale
Seward
Nebr
Blade
Ec Com
The Average Man and a Thorny Accusation
The author reflects on being called a liar after publishing a report he deemed true. He notes a long friendship with the accuser, differences in outlook, and a willingness to continue working with him. The piece weighs conscience, perception, and the complexity of differing worlds.
Groundhog Drive in Scott County Eradicates Thousands
A groundhog drive in Scott County eliminated between 1500 and 2000 groundhogs. Two methods were used: carbon bisulphide poured into burrow holes and covered with sod, and carbon monoxide produced by an automobile carburetor fed into burrows via a hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
The Camp's the Thing by Frances L. Garside
The piece contrasts grandmotherly travel with modern girls camps. It notes Freckle-shunning eras, evolving camping from elite to popular, and the YWCA's role in feminizing camping. It highlights outings, nature, and the rise of outdoor roughing it as a holiday for girls.
Camp Okoboji Opens As Vacation Camp For Girls
A Lake Okoboji location in northwestern Iowa offers Camp Okoboji on a 30 acre wooded site with water on two sides. In August it will operate as a vacation camp for high school girls and employed girls, ages fourteen and up, at 10.50 a week including linen. Miss Josephine Little of St. Louis will run the camp to help girls from that region feel at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother
Gladys
Saratoga
Young Women's Christian Association
Rls
West Okoboji Lake
Iowa
Okoboji
Lake Okoboji
Josephine Little
Miss Little
St. Louis
Twenty Years Ago Chronicle Details Various Local Events
Chronicle notes from 1904 record a spectrum of local matters. The death of Sarah Ellen Cole is noted. Otley resident Rickabaugh reports a robbery of 160 dollars from miners’ union funds and 25 dollars belonging to him. Columbia Law grad George Gaass. Vandals raid a college boarding hall stealing eggs and hurling them at the building. Peter Burggraff and Mary De Reus obtain a marriage license. Wallace Brothers' show draws attendees from Pella to Oskaloosa. Henry Gezel acquires the hardware stock once held by his brother C. Gezel. H. F. Bousquet announces daughter Julia’s May 7 marriage to C. D. Ward of Manila, P. L. in Hong Kong. T. H. Kaldenberg shows large Ohio potatoes. Dick Den Adel, Wormhoudt’s window dresser, proves skilled. Harry Keables expands ice cream business with new laborer and engine powered freezer. Jacob Dinegman and Nellie Koop wed with P. EB. O. ladies all witnesses. A. V. McIntire of Taintor reports stolen horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burggraff
Mary de Reus
Pella
Wallace Brothers
Oskaloosa
Henry Gezel
C. Gezel
H. F. Bousquet
Julia
C. D. Ward
Manila
P. L
Hong Kong
China
T. H. Kaldenberg
Ohio
Dick den Adel
Wormhoudt’s
Harry Keables
Jacob Dinegman
Nellie Koop
Mans
Huber
P. EB. O
A. V. McIntire
Taintor
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Case van Synpost
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By Frances L. Garside
Sarah Ellen Cole
Rickabaugh
Otley
Miners’ Union
George Gaass
Law School
Columbia University
Ige
Peter Eae
Farmers Produce Co
John Wynberg
Pella Produce Co Bes
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S.ervice
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Kipling
London
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Zeebrugge
Froe & C
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