Fragments of a volatile era threaded through public life
A collection of quips and rumors spans politics, crime, religion, technology and culture. Highlights reference Arab politics, Sandino rumors, vanished editors, a 29 story Detroit hotel with floor kitchens, Voliva’s Hades claim, heaven wings, federal bureaus, Knoxville bootlegging, March tax fears, Northwestern journalism museum, and a New Jersey child who set a house fire with a pocket lighter.
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New Jersey
Golf Playing by Midshipmen at Annapolis Made Compulsory
Policy at Annapolis requires midshipmen to play golf, a move opposed by critics who view it as promoting pro fanity and prevarication. The remark reflects strong sentiment against the new requirement.
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Annapolis
Uncle Sam
Postmaster General New Seeks Tougher Sentences for Mail Robbers
Postmaster General New argues that 26 year terms for mail robbers are inadequate as such criminals are often unwilling to serve their full sentences. He calls for harsher penalties and improved enforcement to deter thefts and ensure accountability.
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New
Sense and Speed in Driving Safety
An executive in the auto industry argues that speed limits are not a universal shield against accidents. Safe driving depends on road conditions, traffic, and applying common sense rather than simply driving slowly or fast. Careless turning, pedestrian or car conflicts, and crossing tracks pose the greatest dangers.
Youth Not Worse Judgments About Modern Youth Questioned
The piece argues that condemning all youth based on a wild minority misrepresents real conditions. It notes thoughtful observers dispute broad claims of widespread immorality and frivolity among young people.
Angell Sees Youth Of Today Superior In Many Ways
President James R. Angell of Yale University, after 85 years in education, believes today’s students are on average more worldly, sincere, intellectually curious, and steadier in character than those of former times. He notes breadth of outlook and vivid interest as key gains. The educator’s long view adds weight to the favorable verdict.
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James R. Angell
Yale University
Angell
Baseball in Japan a tale of rising passion and games abroad
An article by Harry Kingman notes Japan's baseball fever since its 36 year rise after engineers brought the game from the United States. Keio and Waseda universities spurred growth under Isa Abe, with tours to the U S and even missionaries sparring with Buddhist monks in the sport. A ninth inning anecdote recalls the Abbot of a monastery making an errant play that let missionaries win.
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Japan
Harry Kingman
Asia
Flowery Kingdom
United States
Keio University
Isa Abe
Waseda University
Back From the Tomb A Lee Family Resurrection Tale
Warfield Lee of Catlettsburg Kentucky tells a family legend about Mrs. Robert E. Lee allegedly reviving in 1806 after being buried for days. The tale links her near burial to the birth year of Robert E. Lee and warns against burying alive, noting her death in 1829 and West Point graduation.
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Robert E. Lee
Warfield Lee
Catlettsburg
Lee
West Point
Newspaper Advertising Beats Billboards Radio and TV
The piece argues millions spent on bold advertising are wasteful and offensive when forced on audiences. It praises newspapers for offering choice and relevance. It notes many businesses prosper by advertising in newspapers alone rather than by billboards screens or radio.
Electrical Growth and Rural Electrification Reach
The electrical industry advances rapidly with Edson asserting continued growth in America. Electric service now reaches most towns of 1000 plus and many smaller communities, with 105000 farms recently added, up 186 percent. The South, led by Alabama, reflects nationwide expansion as agricultural colleges, power firms, and farmers collaborate to reduce farm drudgery through rural electrification.
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Thomas A. Edson
America
South
Alabama
Political satire and Legion scene spark in New Haven tale
The letter from G F Sadler to Mr Young recalls Yale professor G A Baitsell and mocks Republican bosses in New Haven CT, contrasting Democratic ideals with party corruption. It also mentions Bert Holst of the American Legion in Pella Iowa and a March 23 Iowa Legionaire letter offering 40 bachelors to Iowa girls, inviting readers to apply.
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Chronicle
G. F. Sadler
East
Young
George
G. A. Baitsell
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Geo F. Sadler
Sadler
Connecticut
Brandagee
United States
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Jesse Smith
No Bachelors in Post 89 by 1929, Bert Holsz letter
A letter from Bert Holsz of Pella Iowa offers a playful contest among bachelors as a 1928 push for a bachelor battle. The writer jokes about attracting forty men and mentions local figures such as Clarence, Henry Gezel, Matt Hocksema, Ralph Hayes, Dick Van Zante, Oren Van Niewaal, and Mart Paardekooper while cautioning about branding contestants before posting offers.
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Clarence
Henry Gezel
Matt Hocksema
Ralph Hayes
Dick van Zante
Oren van Niewaal
Mart Paardekooper
Bill van Sittert
Bert
What Other Editors Think Indianola Record
The piece cites Clinton figure Marion Anderson on home wine and critiques the Harding Coolidge era. It notes calls for a party house cleaning, accusing oil interests of corruption reaching the Republican National Committee, with praise for senators Capp er and Borah pushing for reform.
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Indianola
Marion E. Anderson
Clinton
Mississippi Coast
Town
Anderson
Harding
The
Republic
Coolidge
Federal Penitentiary
Republican National Committee
Hays
Capper
Borah
Army In Nicaraguan Elections Sparks Debate In Chariton Leader
The Chariton Leader discusses concerns over using the US Army to supervise Nicaragua elections at the request of President Coolidge. It questions presidential authority, potential foreign influence, and implications for Monroe Doctrine principles and domestic sovereignty.
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Predent Coolidge
United States
Union
Chariton
Republican Paper Kidding Itself
Knoxville Journal recalls a century ago led by Roosevelt Cummins LaFollette when big business faced reform. It notes muckraking exposed corruption in Standard Oil and railroads, driving corruptionists from public life and prompting financial interests to renounce politics. The piece asserts a change of heart by business interests amid recent revelations.
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Knoxville Journal
Roosevelt
A. B. Cummins
Bob LaFollette
Standard Oil
Railroads
Marion County Political Candidates Announced
Democrats of Marion County hear announcements from C R Davis Attica for county Auditor and from Ruby Rsh erd for recorder. Earl Elder seeks Sheriff nomination in Mahaska County Iowa Republican primary June 4 1928 with implied support. Country Club advertises The National Family Beverage energy drink.
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Marion County
C. R. Davis
Attica
Mahaska County
Iowa
Country Club
The
National Family Beverage
Bryan Backed By Marion County Democrats In 1906 Convention
Twenty years ago the Marion County Democratic convention endorsed W J Bryan for president. J C Visser planned to move his brush factory from Pella due to poor shipping facilities and considered Harvey or Washington Iowa. The death of Jacob Van Zante at 79 is recorded. Miss Bess Van Gorp went to South Dakota to work as a milliner. John Van Rees broke his leg at the Buwalda coal mine. John Van Vliet got carbolic acid in an eye while spraying a chicken house. treatment saved him. Main Street road work described as the worst stretch in Pella. Harry Worth and Myrtle Neff of Monroe married in Des Moines on March 16. Simon De Haan threatened by blood poisoning from a barb wire scratch on his thumb.
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Marion County
W. J. Bryan
J.C. Visser
Pella
Harvey
Washington
Towa
Jacob van Zante
Bess van Gorp
South Dakota
John van Rees
Buwalda
John van Vliet
Main Street
Harry Worth
Myrtle Neff
Monroe
Des Moines
Wilson Mills
Simon de Haan
Republican Party Crime Alleged in 1924 Oil Scandal
A Mingo Democrat reprints a Basil Manly expose arguing the 1924 naval oil reserve scheme was hatched and executed by Republicans. It claims funds flowed to the Republican National Committee and blames party leadership for obstructing investigations while urging punishment at the polls.
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Republican Party
Basil Manly
Republican National Committee
LaFollette
Walsh
Senate
Nathan
David
Many Children Treated By Rite's Hospital
Atlanta's Scottish Rite Hospital in Decatur reports 1927 activity. The year treated 353 children with an average $161.20 per child, corrected 97 deformities, and 1 death. Treatments reached 8,083 overall with about 60 patients daily. 51 children were present at year start, 110 admissions, 182 readmissions, 363 total treated, 800 discharged, and 63 remaining by year end.
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Atlanta
Scottish Rite
Decatur
Scottish Rite Masons of Georgia
Rock Island Train Schedule us and Limited Local Pa
Eastbound and westbound trains run Des Moines Ottumwa Keokuk Eldon and Howel area with passenger cars on freights. Freight shipments due by 5:00 p.m. the prior day. Local freights 70/71 carry passengers on alternate days around 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Harold Sack painting and paper hanging phone 68.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Marvey
Harold Sack
Passenger Bus Schedule Through Prairie City Monroe Pella Oskaloosa
Bus timetable lists four daily round trips with connections at Monroe for Knoxville. Special round trip rates apply between all stations, routes include Des Moines to Pella and back, times given for Pella to Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and back with travel times between Des Moines and Pella and between Oskaloosa and Pella. All busses except late evening connect at Monroe. some run through to Ottumwa. FOR SALE pulleys and shafting at Chronicle office.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Ottumwa
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Sabede’ Puslimneni
W. A. Young
H. H. Sadler
Harry Sinclair
Sandino
Detroit
Voliva
Hades
Heaven
Museum of Journalism
Northwestern University
Mickie
Lawrence Hawthorne
Baitsell
Central Academy
Mark Hanna
William Jennings Bryan
McKinley
Bryan
Bert Holst
Legion Hall
Iowa Legionaire
Clarence Buigh
Messervey
Post
Care American Legion
BERT_HOLSZ
Taft
Marion Co
Pupyurus
Earl Elder
Rite's Hospital
Rock Island Train Service
Readmore
the Book Shop
Durham
Joe F. Denburger
al Vander Linden
Dru
Pella Supply CO
J. E. Shultz
South Side
H. C. Payne
Broadway
GEO. H. Lankelma
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Keable
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing
H. O. Wormhoudt Dentist Office
Franklin St
Pella, Iowa
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
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