Thought of the Week on Communism and Sugar Tax
Premier Spaak criticizes the United Nations and warns against a fifth column in every nation. The piece condemns American anti-Communist investigations as political leverage. It cautions sugar taxation as harmful, urging funding for dental research from general funds instead.
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Soviet Union
United Nations Assembly
Adolf Hitler
Boy Scout Movement
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Remier Spaak
U.N
Pari
Moscow
Europe
Spak
EAD
Iowa State Department of Health
Robert Kesel
Illinois State Dental Society
University of Illinoi
Society
Community praise and Toastmasters note in Chronicle
Readers across distances send compliments to The Chronicle praising its news coverage. The article highlights National Newspaper Week and reports Toastmasters International holding its 17th annual conference in San Francisco with speaker George W. Reed underscoring democratic engagement and effective speech.
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Toastmasters International
San Francisco
George W. Reed
Los Angeles
Reed
Public Speaking Class Idea Sparks at Fort Des Moines Hotel
Governor Dewey spoke to newspapermen at the Fort Des Moines Hotel about the impact of oratory on civic life. The piece notes his concert training, effective delivery, and suggests starting a weekly public speaking class with a competent instructor through the winter, inspired by Toastmasters International.
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Dewey
Ft. Des Moines
Toastmasters International
Legion Convention in Miami to curb hoodlumism and misbehavior
Commander Janes O'Neil of the American Legion warns at the national convention in Miami that hoodlumism will be challenged, with seven hundred legionnaires on duty to aid police. He vows to prosecute misconduct and expel guilty visitors, urging self policing to keep order during the mass gathering. He defends clean American fun amid a boisterous gathering.
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Janes O'Neillis
American Legion
Legion
Miami
O'Neil
National Legion
Oool
Pudding and Progress The Vote Across States
Editorial collection contrasts democracy and autocracy, praising labor protections, American unity after elections, nostalgia for steam railways, and a century of women’s rights advancement. It notes renominated Taft Hartley votes, warns of harsh campaign rhetoric, and reflects on women’s evolving legal status and public life.
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New Sharon
1908 Taft Bryan national election front page notes
The November 5 1908 issue centers on the national election with Taft defeating Bryan by a large plurality. Taft 309 electoral votes to Bryan 174. Local items cover residents voting, a shell rock fire, moves of families, real estate, and a Des Moines death. Alaska-Yukon Exposition gears up for 1909 opening.
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William Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Taft
Bryan
R.R. Sadler
Howell
South Main Street
Catlin
Wieet Palace
Palace
Chicago
Ray van Maren
Lester Welle
Electric Palace
Tie
Rogers Coal Mining Company
Olivet
Peter Welle
Franklin Street
N. Brand
Dr Brothers
LaGaey Brothers
Arie van Mouweling
Piview
Texas
Panhandle
van Bouweling
Cii
Shellrock
Iowa
Waverly
Waterloo
C.F. Aschenbrenner
California
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
Promoter Harris
Waterloo, Pella
Scholte 80th Wedding Anniversary Noted at Home
For years before relocating to the city ten years before 1908 Mr and Mrs H P Scholte marked their 80th wedding anniversary at home. Guests enjoyed music including the Virginia Reel in a celebration reported by J A L.
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City
H. P. Scholte
J.A.L
1908 Death of IT. BP. Schulte Reported in 30 Years Ago
October 31 1908 issue notes IT BP Schulte died October 26 1918 after asthma and pneumonia. Born November 20 1848 he lived and died in the Schulte home in Pella. The item also mentions a war drive for United War Work and political letters supporting Woodrow Wilson and opposing him by Lodge Poindexter and Johnson. It covers local travel to Washington and duck hunting party members from nearby towns, plus plans for a new Graham Tait dormitory and a call for a music conservatory.
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BP. Schulte
iTe
Schulte
Hendrik Peter Seholte
Pella
United War
Woodrow Wilson
Lodge
Poindexter
Johnson
Wilson
W. A. Young
Washington
Harry Holand
Dave Ver Dught
Grant Janney
Oskaloosa
John Ver Dught
Prairie City
Minnesota
Central College
Graham Tait
Hoover Wins Electoral Victory in 1928 Referendum
Twenty years ago November 1928 front page reports Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis winning 144 electoral votes, with Al Smith carrying New York for the Democrats. Local notes include Mrs. John H. Stubenrauch's death, a Vander Linden stove fire, roads bond approval for 100 million dollars for main highways, and council actions to reduce assessments. Verle Ver Dught earns praise for Pella High victory as Kuyper jokes about dust removal.
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Hoover
Herbert Ver
Charles Curtis
Repuba
AL Smith
New York
Democratic Party
John II
Stubenrauch
Catherine Dieleman
Pella
Council
T Qochem
van Roekel
Chronicle
Tracy
A. B. Synhorst
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Grand Island
Nebraska
Verle Ver Dught
Ourney
Pella High
Sigourney High
Sigourney
Kuyper
Korner
Des Moines Ford building to become hospital for returned soldiers
In Old Central building six rooms were used at once with no soundproofing. a plan announced to convert the Ford McMillian building in Des Moines into a hospital to prepare discharged soldiers. Arthur De Joode, among France’s early casualties, returned home crippled by a leg injury. J. Dyer seeks a second term as County Treasurer for Marion County. Mrs. M. J. Hoffman and Verna Hendricks prep a musical comedy Miss Cherry Blossom with local students from S.A.L.I.C. on campus invited to try for male roles.
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Ing
Old Central
Jory
Ford Mcmillion Dollar
Des Moines
Arthur de Joode
France
J. Dyer
Dyer
Freedom is Everybody's Business in 1948 America
Clif Sweetland argues during postwar and 1948 election years that the nation faces a risk of lethargy amid global tensions. He urges every eligible American to register and vote to shape the destiny of the country and ensure future generations understand liberty’s duty.
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Clif Sweetland
California Legionnaire
America
North
Winston Churchill
Britain
Ife
Pella Area 1938 News Highlights and Local Events
Ten years ago in Pella and surrounding areas Arnold Schippers planned a Park South meat market near Ideal Pharmacy as truckers strike delayed equipment. Sun District Legion praise. highway 163 pavement finished. Central College Homecoming buzz and queen election. Dutch costume prizes at Oskaloosa Halloween, Robins and banners political mix on street, Luther beat Den College 20 to 12, and Reuben De Geest home destroyed by fire. The sixteen page issue concentrated on political advertising for the November 7 election.
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Arnold Schippers
Iby
Des Moine
the Chronicle
Legion
Sun District
Pella
Highway 163
Dan Meulpolder
Marinus Meulpolder
Mary Meulpolder
Oskaloosa
Maury
Gray Anderson
Knoxville
George Wilson
Arie Schilder
Little Russell Hoogenakker
John IH
van Vliet
Sssue
Den
Simpson
Luther
Will van Sittert
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Poll
The
Picure
Davis County
Russia
United States
Algona
Wright County Monitor
New York State
Congress
Fliteo
Tyme
Rollot
Carpenter Drug Store
Life Insurance
New York Life Insurance Co
M. M. Dockendorff
Fowler Telephone Company
Pella, Iowa
Son
Phillips 66
Phillips BO
Phillips
Grootveld Oil Co
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