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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1921

Page

8

Open Season for Bank Robbers in Illinois

Illinois bankers push Arentz protection plan to curb banking raids. Deputies to be appointed for each bank, vigilance committees formed in towns, and rapid dispatch from sheriff offices to respond to holdups. La Salle and Du Page already approve the plan with others expected to follow.

Chicago Edward S Wingly Bankers’ Association Mir Arentz Bankers’ Organizations Bankers Thru Cut Fineis Siso Arent Shotgang la Salle du Page Arantz

District Baptists Confer Sunday at Cedar Falls

Clergy and laymen from Waterloo area Baptist charges gather at First Baptist Cedar Falls Sunday at 2 30 p m for an evangelism conference. Rev D L Purser opens with personal evangelism, with Rev A N Sorenson leading the Danish church discussion. Rev V C Kelford speaks to the laymen, followed by a social hour, picnic supper, and an evening address by Rev C C Brown on Evangelism by Young Disciples. The sermon at night is by Rev C J Askin on Nothing to Regret.

Baptist Church of Waterloo First Baptist Church Cedar Falls First Walnut Street Burton Avenue Danish Baptist Hudson Dunkerton Fairbank New Hartford D.L Purser A. N. Sorenson V.C. Kelford Burton Avenue Church C. C. Brown Baptist Church C. J. Askins

Wall Street Bomb Suspect Faces Testimony in Omaha Show

Omaha dispatch reports Mike Stine a Bulgarian hotel clerk linked to the 1924 Wall Street bombing is questioned after a note prompts an alibi during a strong man act at the Al-Sar-Ben festival. Police hold him pending further inquiries as investigators pursue a possible motive and accomplices.

Wall Street Omaha Unite Press Neb Mike Stine Stine Al-Sar-Ben Prote Nena

Automobile Blaze Destroys Forsythe Garage Near Barter Ave

A fire at about 7 p.m. yesterday destroyed an almost new Overland in William H. Forsythe’s garage near Barter Avenue just outside city limits. The Bremen’s building also burned as firefighters fought the blaze, with limited access and a wary call to scene.

William H. Forsythe Barter Avenue Bremen’s Tedar

Fiay Sate Inspires Brousas In Aranece Agency

Pacone sare Avartise: Fiay Sate motivates agency to pursue bold promotional campaigns. Local officials report increased public interest and potential partnerships with Avartise.

Fiay Inspr Sith Brousas Aranece Pacone Sare

Savior of Beautiful Girls Star Declares Defense

Anit Washington and Mant jiakhoma announce the actor Hi tore Jan will star to defend suits and rebut slander claims as Herrick vows to save beautiful girls from unscrupulous men. The upcoming case centers on reputations and alleged misconduct.

Anit Washington Mantjiakhoma Hitore Herrick Thea Wall-J

Santa Claus Origins From Thor To Saint Nicholas

The article traces Santa Claus origins from the Norse sun god Thor through Tudor and Saxon influences, noting the English adoption from Northmen and the Saturnalia connection. It contrasts Saint Nicholas of Myra with the sun god Santa, explaining how Dutch settlers brought Saint Nicholas to New Amsterdam, while the modern Santa embodies the sun god’s festive, gift-giving spirit.

Rene Bache Santa Claus Holland United States New Amsterdam Manhattan Island England British Isles Scandinavia Thor Thorland Saturn Yarmouth Nicholas Silenus Bari Saturnalia Italy Sirenus Bacchus Saint Nicholas Christ Jan Myra Asia Minor Manito Europe Constantinople Sis Mediterranean Santa Claust

Christmas Pageant at Grace M. E. Church

Grace M. E. Church will present Lyman R. Bayard’s pageant When the Star Shone on Sunday evening set in Bethlehem with shepherds and wise men, featuring solos by Mildred Gleason and Emily Sanborn and a three part sextet led by William Grobe.

Grace M. EB Lyman R. Bayard Bethlehem Christ Mildred Gleason Emily Trevarthan Sanborn William Grobe Douglas C. Kloss William W. White John Cutler Roger Dooley Walter Lee Wil Kenneth KE. Runkel Beatrice Allen Fonda Mae Jameson Elizabeth Gale Miss Gleason Miss I Tuiline Marcus Harold Ree- Ronsid Reed Paul Hur C. Sweetman Gale Nathan Richard Alexain Sarah Ethel DeLong Née Gilchrist Alma Swan Mildred Suet Barris Fa Jane Harves Lucille DeLong Clifford Yagia

Ladder Truck Crashes Into Telephone Pole

A ladder truck, en route to a Washington Street fire, crashed into a telephone pole after a welded part failed while turning from Fifth onto Washington. The truck leaped and clipped the pole before stopping. Driver named Frank Lindsey was behind the wheel.

Washington Istrest Washington Street Frank Lindsey

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