The Big Swindle Unearths a Global Insurance Plot
Ottilie Wills reveals to Hugo and Cuthbert that Mr Dunning is a detective. He unravels the Prague night and the Raditch murder, tracing a chain of linked fatalities insured by many holders. The tale centers on a worldwide web linking Lloyds and other bureaus, sparking a vast financial con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo
Ada
Otrilie Wills
Ottilie
Dunning
Meanie
Sis
Pat
Cuthbert
Dunning Detective Agency
New York
St Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Lumsden
Mr. Dunning
Mr. Dunsing
Prague
Dr. Raditch
Czechoslovak Republic
Europe
Raditch
World Finance
Lloyd's
Bureau Véritas
France
Edward Pockett
Frencman
Community notices from Middleburg social roundup
Aug 30 residents share weekend visits and hospital updates. Mr George Hood and Mrs George Hood hosted guests at the Delphy home in Westminster. Several visitors and patients are listed including Les Callecett, Rita Miller, Thelma Stites, and Margaret McKinney. Vacations and family visits span Union Bridge Baltimore Parkville Valleytown and Harney with mentions of hospital stays and family care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
End
George Hood
Westminster
Wilbur Delphy
Rain
New York policy racket indicts nine as Dewey targets crime
District Attorney Thomas E Dewey leads a crackdown on the $100 million policy ring indicting nine men headlined by James J Huces a Tasimaey chief and front man for the operation. The piece links figures to historic gangsters Dutch Schultz and Arthur Flegenheimer with mentions of implicated figures Davis and a showgirl Hope Dare as state evidence emerges. Accidents claim 106000 lives in 1937 per the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
James J Huces
Tasimaey
Hines
Arthur Flegenheimer
Dutch Schultz
the Dutchman
Davis
Iis
Hope Dare
National Safety Council
From Silent Starts to Sound Stardom in 11 Months
Robert Montgomery rose from a railroad yard helper and tanker deck hand to Broadway and then silent films. He refused an early offer, then embraced sound cinema and became a star within 11 months, earning about 3,500 weekly.Washington, Aug. 30 AP The Federal Housing Authority is insuring mortgages at 3,500 per week. In June insured mortgage value reached 74,191,000, up 60 percent from June last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Porter
George Scarbo
Robert Montgomery
England
Los Angeles
Washington
Federal Housing Authority
Local Social Notes From Littlestown Area and Surrounds
Paul Hollinger and son Jimmie of Littlestown attendings and family greetings from Gettysburg mark a quiet weekend of visits. Mary Rentzel visits Baltimore relatives, while Flora Hyder spends Sunday with Carrie Hyde. A group including John Bowman and Frank Miller visits Williams Grove near Harrisburg. Charles Sherman and Sterling Les Cathets visit Mrs Sherman at Maryland General Hospital as she recovers. Audrey Bowers listed sick. Ethel Les Callcett, once of here, returns home from Gettysburg Hospital after a week’s stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coleman
Lucy Rakeshaw
Baltimore
Charles Shermen
Maryland General Hospital
Fannie Dukehart
Carrie Hyde
Robert Caulfioner
Charles Sherman
James Williams
Parkville
Eva
Shelve Jean Les Callcert
Englebrecht
Fairview
William Sherman
Paul Hollinger
Jimmie
Littlestown
Raymond Biffle
Gettysburg
Earl Welty
Mary Rentzel
John Rentzel
Flora Hyder
Westminster
John Bowman
Blanchard
Wibur Delphy
Thelma Staey
Fred
Frank Miller
Janet
Rete
Newton Six, Jr
Wiliams Grove Pats
Harrisburg
Ey Johns
Frank E. Miller
Maiss Margaret McKinney
Joshua Chingan
Tannytown
Sterling Les Cathets
F Miller
Maryland Generals Hospital
Audrey Bowers
David Bowers
Ethel Les Callcett
Here
Gettysburg Hospital
Frances Farmer Defends Hollywood Ambitions and Stage Work
Hollywood star Frances Farmer says she is misquoted regarding dislike of Hollywood. She claims she loves acting on both stage and screen and would act in any venue from New England cowbarn theaters to tent shows. She explains publicity misrepresentations and notes she accepts lower pay for more stage time and freedom with the Group Theater in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrison
NEA Service
Hollywood
Frances Farmer
New York
New England
Miss Farmer
Manhattan
Leif Erikson
Adolph Zukor
Leif
Mullarkey
Erikson
All the Living
Paramount
Frances
Golden Box
Shell
Group Theater
YT Venturec
Union Bridge notices of travels births and visits
Union Bridge items report Mr Mrs Herbert D Anders and others spent days at Atlantic City while Adeline Israel and Phyllis Wolpert visited Pen Mar Miss Gertrude Shriner Taneytown vacationing with kin and several local pairs enjoyed trips and meals. A birth is noted for a son born August 1 to Mr and Mrs Herman Beard near Taneytown plus a Brethren Sunday School outing to Mt Tabor Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Herbert D. Anders
John Lightner
Mary Selby
Atlantic City
Adeline Israel
Phyllis Wolpert
Baltimore
Pen Mar
Gertrude Shriner
Taneytown
Masriage Winer
Helen Gladhill
Grayson Shank
W. G. Austin
Quantico
Tidwells
Potomac
T. Devitbiss
D. Smith
Uniontown
Herman Beard
Sarah Crabbs
Beard
Brethren Sunday School
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Family visits span region in Chester County and beyond
Duane of Chester Pa spent a weekend with William R Blaxston and family, then with Clyde Boone near New Winchester. Garfield Fogle of Counen Bluffs arrived to spend two weeks with Merle Forte Linwood. Detour guests Mr and Mrs Charles Minnick Jr and others enjoyed a basket lunch that became supper at the Crabbs home with Miss Sarah Crabbs Tecenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E . Blaxston
Crusaders
Linwood Brevaren
Sterung Fritz
Putsons
Messier
Charles Messier
Mars Caar- Tote Fsch
David Fogie
Philadelphia
Merle Fogle
Linwood
Raymond Yingling
Elmer Yingling
Bark Hill
H. L. Broadwater
Jerline
Burnell
Doris Roop
Buddy Nusbam
Virginia
West Virginia
Russell Dodrer
Illinois
Emma Romsport
Marghretta BeCraft
Goldsboro
D. C
Doris
Mildred Fowble
Union Bridge
E. Blaxston
Vivian
Wilmington
Del
Claria Long and
Daugh
Ter Duane
Chester
William R. Blaxston
Clyde Boone
New Wincor
Garfield Fogle
Counen Bluffs
Merle Forte Linwood
Sarah Yoder
Long Green
Elinor Wiltide
Charles Minnick
Paul Waltersdorf
Elsa Brown
Janet Waltersdorf
Virginia Waltersdorf
Elsa Waltersdorf
Gylean Waltersdorf
Hanover
Willliam Crabbs
Sarah Crabbs
William R Bloxsten
Wanda
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Hoge Stern
French Riviera
Alexie Lumsden
Huco
Freca Ouztille
Esterday
Cilia
Tnd Deering
Cacapter
Hugo Dry
James Weltz
John Sauble
Valleytown
Harney
Kenneth Johnson
Jamily Yers
Sehheltz
J Renant Davis
Dewey Wth
Mr. Hines
Duleh Schulte
Nancy
Germany
Bendix
N. J
Shaeffer’s
Kemsberg
KEY Hotel Bldg
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit. Insurance. Corporation
Warner Bhos. Theatres
Aya
Irobert Taylor
Bruce Astorgoman
Robert B. Sincleir
Opera House
Madge Evans
Wild Bill Hickok
Markell & Ford
Cale
Mauch
the News-Post
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