Official shot to death shocks Chicago leaders
Raymond W. Stevens former Illinois Life Insurance Company president in receivership and hotel operator was found shot to death in his Highland Park home. A revolver lay nearby and a bullet wound was in his head. A son reported he had been despondent over the collapse of his vast holdings. Stevens, 59, faced embezzlement charges with his father and brother. The elder Stevens recently suffered a stroke. Also noted is a church event at the Church of the Brethren in Broadfording honoring Fannie Crosby with a birthday service and guest speakers.
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Chicago
Raymond W. Stevens
Illinois Life Insurance Company
Aighland Park
Stevens
James W
Ernest J
Church of the Brethren
Broadfording
Fannie Crosby
Colored quartet at Kiwanis meet entertains Hotel Alexander crowd
A Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Alexander featured Bunt Jacksons colored male quartet from Charles Town West Virginia. Members include W F Jackson leader Richard Stephenson tenor Marshal Johnson baritone and E Walker bass with Rosebud Braxton as pianist. Songs performed Swing Low Sweet Chariot I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray and When the Corn Pone’s Hot. Also noted two chemical formulas valued at 25000 each within the late Ralph Octavian Wrana Austrian chemist estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
Bunt” Jackson
Charles Town
W. Va
W. F. Jackson
Richard Stephenson
Marshal Johnson
E. Walker
Ralph Octavian Wrana
Fairplay Notes of Social Calls and Local Death
Fairplay March 21 social items list visits among residents of Wooburn Sharpsburg Hagerstown and Thurmont. Families Mr. and Mrs Downey Mrs Carey and others share gatherings church services and illness updates. The funeral of Richard B Stoner aged 18 months was held in Thurmont with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairplay
George Downey
Wooburn
H. R. Davis
Glenn Davis
Shrinker
Washington
Joseph Carey
Ms Family
Frank Carey
Piedmont
W. Va
Sot. Lloyd
Nichols
Andrew Mills
Antietam
Mills
W. C. Burgen
R. G. Jones
George Rowland
St. James
Myrtle Moats
Hagerstown
R. H. Reichard
Boonsboro
D. Vi. Long
Julia Smith
Missouri Smith
Misa Ruth
Homer Guyton
H.C. Grove
C. E. Shaw
Grove
St. Mark’s Church
Powles
Martinsburg
W. Harvey Moats
Fay Cooper
Moats
Lillia Coffman
Moriah
Fred Myers
Wanda Miller
Misa Miller
Richard B. Stoner
Lester Stoner
Thurmont
Rev. Rider
Glenn
Warren
Eugene Davis
E. C. Miller, Jr
Prize Winners Announced in Daily Mail War Story Contest
Three judges awarded first prize of one dollar to Howard G. Lynch a Spanish American War veteran of Keedynville for a wartime tale about a colonel and a missing horse. The Maryland Theatre offers ten readers two passes to see Lee Tracy in Private Jones today or tomorrow.
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Daily Mail
Howard G. Lynch
Keedynville
Lee Tracy
Jones
Maryland Theatre
Election Notice Ward No 1 to Ward 5 Precincts Details
Polls, judges, clerks and guards listed for wards 1 to 5 precincts with Democrat and Republican officials named. The long roster includes election clerks and ballot clerks across multiple streets and locations, concluding with supervising officials William P. Rauth, William C. Heil and John T. Hellane.
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Norman Rice
BE. Bans Snyder
Chas, & Kitzmiller
Fred. W. Sweeny
Harvey W. Zeigler
William Wingstt
J. Clarence Lochbaum
Guarda
James Thompson
Hurley Sweeny
Pella
Guilford Avenue
John Wiebel
Jno
Welble
David
Fintrock
Robt
H. Lawrence
C. J. Keller
Yola Eckstina
T. W. Summer
W. B. Mondell
Polin
W. Washington St
Lenora J. Mumma
Fred G. Gable
Samuel H. Staub
Harry Fiesty
Howard Mowen
Batlot Clerks—Inc
Ogden
Ronald Smith
J. L. Messersmith
Charles E. Renner
Wudger-Rankin A. Stoufer
Mra
Susan Stouffer
Maud T. Baker
Mers
Atinia M. Love
Ida K. Stoner
Gy Mo
Locust St
Gudge—Chas
Dysert
Jon Dysert
Frank Lushbaugh
Ross Bechler
CG. Rowley
Baliot
Hiram J. Smith
Harry Hennebarger
C. F. Warrentelts
Wm. Longenstine
Schuler
E. Lee St. Tudgen
Wm. Krotsar
Max Gerber
Jani R. Adams
Cierka
Lamar McGinley
Eugenes Lochbaum
Lawrence Powell
T. M. Kaylor
C. B. Brown
Howard Heil
Potomac St
J. Ed Braungard
Claude Hamrishouse
May Braungard
Fred = Griffith
D. A. Blickenatoff
Minnie Garber
McCammon Schildneck
Harvey Griffith
A. H. Spielman
E. Franklin St
Chas
W. Huyett
Mildred Huyett
Iiaac Bair
Clara B. Musey
Paul M. Garver
Harry F. Dearn Derner
A. Dillon
Grova
Char, Baker
Frank Keller
Polis Fairground
Francis Duffey
John ‘Donaldson
W. EO Sparrow
Eva Rusa
Ethel Batley
Harvey Travinger
Clyde Daugherty
Republcan
H. Golé
Lewis, Harrison
Dewey Ave
Howard Heckman
Mia
Jack Buchanan
Bleetion
Chas. EB
Ttnyer
W. M. Daniels
Mery EB
Zimmerman
A. R.eibiser
Raymond Beckman
Fred Saylor
W. Franklin Judnes
Culler Tice
Albert Downs
Leater Tyler
C Er
Bekton
Mamie Lowman
Helen Tice
Roy Lowman
Arden Roane
James Stevenson
Polly Cor. High
Franklin Sts
Harry Clingan
W. A. Startxman
Harry Robinson
William Switzer
Olive Root
Lucy Wille
Elix
M. Herbert
Simon Myers
C. A. Jenkins
Salem Ave
Harry E.pangie
Har B. Stouffer
Arthur L. Bowman
Gladys Reed
Harry B. Bowman
William P. Rauth
William C. Heil
John T. Hellane
Daily Mail Contest Closes Tonight for Winners
Winners may collect awards by calling the Daily Mail business office. Entries list includes Thomas Hoffmaster E Dehart A G Jackson Hazel Fridinger and addresses 159 Booth Mulberry street 1051 Pope avenue 318 Jefferson street 438 North Mulberry street 7 House. The contest closes tonight.
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Booth Mulberry Street
Thomas H. Hoffmaster
Pope Avenue
E. ©. Dehart
Hagerstown
A. G. Jackson
Jefferson Street
Hazel Fridinger
North Mulberry Street
The
Daily Mail
Private Jones Pleases Crowd at Maryland Theater
Universal comedy arrives with Lee Tracy and Donald Cook in Private Jones. The film blends war scenes with humor as Jones proves a hero saving his company, supported by Cord Stuart, Frank McHugh, and Welter Catlett.
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Lough
Private Jones
Universal
Maryland Theatre
Gregg
Lee Tracy
Donald Cook
Tracy
Cook
Lieut. Gregg
Jones
Cord Stuart
Frank McHugh
Welter Catlett
McHugho
Rex Bell Stars in Diamond Trail at Henry's Theatre
Rex Bell returns as a quick witted reporter detective in Diamond Trail at Henry's Theatre for a two day run. The Western action epic follows jewel thieves caught by Bell through sharp investigative work blending East and West crime drama.
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Broadway
Cheyenne
Arm of the Law
Rex Bell
Henry's Theatre Today
Bell
Monogram
Mystery Rider Exposes Land Grab Attempt
Zane Grey's Fire Mysterious Rider, latest Western action romance, opens at Colonial Theatre led by Kent Taylor Lena Andre Irving Pichel Gail Patrick and Warren Hymer. Taylor plays a rancher who sacrifices his freedom and name to expose a crooked lawyer spearheading a land grab scheme involving a powerful financier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Colonial Theatre Today
Kent Taylor
Lena Andre
Irving Pichel
Gail Patrick
Warren Hymer
Taylor
Coat
Pichel
Unclear text fragment from a discussion of a swindle
Fragmentary notes describe a person named Taylor and a plan to expose a swindle in a risky move. The text mentions capes and a film but lacks coherent details or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daebiecroas
Taylor
Evangelistic Services Begin at Gowers Station
Sunday night marked the start of evangelistic services at Fats Mainsport U B Church with Pastor Thomas presiding. Attendees included the Kepler and Gossard families and numerous local residents visiting and supporting the event. The Minister's Wife's New Bonnet play by the Rehobeth Unite Brethren church choir drew a large audience at Knights of Pythias Hall on March 17.
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Fats Mainsport U. B
Thomas
Harry Kepler
Alma Kepler
Clarence
Rasit Kepler
Charles Davis
H. A. Davis
Lester Nalley
Irene
Albert Gossard
Charles
Billy
Richard
Davis Fairplay
Bernard Hamburg
James Traver
Emma Gower
Wilbur Miller
Howard
Mida Miller
Falling Waters
W .Va
Arthur Landis
Joe Gossard
Max Bowman
Tod Koontz
Amanda Gossard
Clarence Gossard
Guy Stayman
Virginia Avenius
Raymond Ripple
Mia Amanda Gossard
Bessie Ranels
Beer
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Illinois Life Insurance Co
Colchester
Bentz & Dunn
House of Shoes
Colored Quartet
Kiwanis Meet
Fifth Avenue
New York
Coats
Ohio
Covington
Cincinnati
Kelvinator
Kelvinator Bohman Co., Inc
South
Jonathan St
Kitchen Ensemble
United Dollar
Pani Seuwee
Keedysville
Buddie Marker
Fred Grosch
Ruth Plank
West Side Avenue
John Moore
Roger D. Tedrick
W. F. Smith
Polle Western
Enterprise Fire, Go
South End
Fire’ Co
Guilford Ave
Polio Corderman Garage
Hill Crest
Javncen
Julia V.snook
Russel K Diten
Guardse
Monreé Williams
C. Snook
Henrys Theatre
Rex Bell Crim
the Devil Horse
Jack Holt
Donald, Cook
Maryland
Rex. Bell
Clara Bow
Henry
Mystery Rider
Warner Bros
Gloria Stuart
King Kong" Te
Jen
Sarrymere
Tepere
Gower’s
Mistel
Merivale Silk
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Musey & Evans
McFaddin’s Sport Shop
ARMA
Nace
Wmte
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington Street
Warner
Agumnd
Ramolerg
Billy and
Bill Jane Prosper Marian Eller
Jane Penror
Dese Garten
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