Denison man charged for hotel arson in Ricketts
Denison Iowa October 29 Clarence Manson of Sioux City is jailed on an arson charge after a fire at the Ricketts hotel. He allegedly offered as a door salesman, rented a room, and set multiple fires using gasoline and kerosene in a bid to collect $889. Deputy Fire Marshal Forlick confirms a confession. Hotel owner Adelph Lenz is charged with conspiracy to burn and injure insurer, with preliminary hearing set for November 5 while under quarantine for scarlet fever.
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Denison
Ricketts
Clarence Manson
Sioux City
Anteri
Sesson
Hansen
Greene
Forlick
Des Moines
J & Conession
Hangen
Hep
Lenz
Halloween Devil Imps and Myths Through the Ages
A historic survey explains how Halloween legends of witches and devils grew from medieval fear into modern playful folklore. It traces imps, owls, bats, and Mephistopheles to old beliefs, shows how saints and rulers were linked to the devil, and notes the shift from exorcism to science in interpreting mysterious phenomena.
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Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
Orange and Black magazine at East High School
The monthly Orange and Black edition, printed at East High School’s junior high shop, debuted with 116 pages of artistic typography and illustrated content created by students. It costs 35 cents a year, sold by subscription, and sold out its first edition within an hour.
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East High School Monthly
Inginewshop
Ithe Press
Ict East High
A. Heath
Eva Abrams
The
Star
Miss Grace
Lambert
Don M. Gary
Craig Kennedy
Roger Bruna
Former Pastors to Conduct Revival at First Evangelical
Two former Waterloo pastors will lead revival services at First Evangelical Church starting Monday at 7 30 PM. Rev J A Saehsen, district superintendent of the Iowa Evangelical association based in Des Moines, and Rev O M Yazex of Blairstown will preach. Haehlen previously led Cavalry Evangelical Church here for years before seeking a larger field. Yaexy likewise served at the same church before succeeding Haehlen. The event features W N Witter, head of the state educational department, as a guest speaker.
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Yaexy
Same Church
Ving
Haehod
Oldtimer recalls Hallowe'en pranks of forty years ago
A longtime resident remembers Halloween antics from decades past, describing how street officials and neighbors were pulled into elaborate pranks. He recalls lifting sidewalks and gates, moving wagons to roofs, tampering with crossings, and using jack o lanterns and horsefiddles, noting the lack of modern light and police signs.
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Hallowe'en
Oldtimer
Hallowe’en
Alf Haillowe
Armistice Day Parade Offered by G W Band
The Greater Waterloo Band offers to donate music for the Armistice Day parade and mass meeting. The offer was accepted by the general committee chaired by T. E. Dolan, aiming for at least 150 musicians in line. Musicians should contact Cal Tuntainger and attend regular rehearsals at 10 tomorrow near Syane's clothing store.
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Greater Waterloo
T. E. Dolan
Bet
Lourch
Cal Tuntainger
Greater Waterlon
Syane
Public Schools Close Half Day on Armistice Day
Public schools in the east and west Waterloo districts will close at noon on Armistice day November 11 to allow children to participate in the peace holiday observances. Supts H. D. Lee and C. W. Wine announced the plan after a morning conference. School principals coordinated plans with district superintendents to ensure cooperation with the Armistice day committee and Parade divisions were expected to be organized for the students.
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East
West Districts
Waterloo
H. D. Lee
C. W. Wine
Supt_ Kiine
West District
Supt
Lee
Cleveland Chosen Head of Towa Architects
Mortimer B. Cleveland of Waterloo elected president of the Towa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at Ames. He was named Iowa delegate to the national convention in Chicago in May 1922. Other Iowa officers named include William J. Beatty, Sioux City. E. H. Taylor, Cedar Rapids. W. J. Brown, Cedar Rapids. The 1922 convention will be in Chicago.
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Mortimer B. Cleveland
Waterloo
Towa
American Institute of Architects
Ames
Iowa
American Institute
Chicago
William J. Beattier
Sioux City
E. H. Taylor
Cedar Rapide
W. J. Brown
Cedar Rapids
College City
Espéria
Cleveland
Storm damages streets as wires and lights break
Heavy rain and wind last night caused several electrical wires and street light globes to break. Police departments called in electricians to repair the damage and restore street lighting.
Iowa Oil Company Fights $3 Fee at Stations
The S. I. Collins Oil Company seeks injunctions in Marion, Monroe, Lucas and Appanoose counties to block enforcement of a $3 license fee for gasoline operations. Judge Hume granted a temporary injunction. Oct. 31 hearing date set. The firm argues the law is unconstitutional and the title does not cover the subject matter.
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Des Moines
S. I. Collins Oil Company
W. B. Barney
Barney
Hume
Collins Oil Company
Supplies California and Florida with late strawberries
A Ta place resident gathered her last crate of ever bearing strawberries Thursday afternoon signaling the season’s end. She plans to mail six boxes to a daughter in Dade county Florida and the remaining half dozen to a California daughter where fruit prices are high. She will also send a bouquet of sweet peas and verbenas from her garden.
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Dade County
Florida
California
Benias
Lown
Conrad Schwake 83 Father of Waterloans Dies in Elma Iowa
Conrad Schwake 83 father of Waterlooans died at his Elma Iowa home on October 14 1921. Born August 28 1838 in Hessen Germany he married Mary Vasse in 1568 and eight children survive plus fifteen grandchildren. Survivors include John Henry and others in Waterloo Waverly Elma and Waterloo areas. Buried at Elma.
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Conrad Schwake
Herman Schwake
August Haas
Waterloo
Elma
Hessen
Germany
Mary Vasse
Bremer County
Elna
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Columbus
America
Pan
Charles
England
Satan
Nero
Rome
Mephistopheles
Charles I
Mephistophores
Hallowe’en Ters
Roger Bacon
Galileo
Bacon
University of Paris
Allan Dread
PES. A
CE Lie
E. High Shop
First Evangelical
W. N. Witter
Rl Alam
Orraw
City of Waterloo
Black Hawk Feeding CO
G. W
M. B. Cleveland
Towa Architects
Iowa Oil Company
Waterlooan
Elma, Iowa
aNaye
Haig Ly Ee
Repass Automobile Co
Ford and
Fordson
West Park Ave
Cofar St
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